Pool deck leveling in Wichita

What settling looks like around a pool

• A gap or step between the deck and the coping stones at the pool edge.
• Deck sections that tip toward the pool, so dirty water drains into it.
• Sections that tip toward the house or the fence and hold puddles.
• Trip edges at joints where bare feet catch.
• Cracks where one section has dropped and the next has not.

Why pool decks settle

Digging a pool leaves a gap between the pool wall and the surrounding ground that gets backfilled once the pool is in. That backfill is hard to compact fully and settles for years. Then the deck is soaked constantly by splash-out, hosing, rain and draining, and water that gets through open joints and cracks carries soil away underneath.

Why foam is the usual choice here

Most pool deck leveling is done with foam. It adds very little weight next to the pool wall, the holes are small on a surface everyone looks at and walks on barefoot, and the deck is usable again the same day. The foam used for lifting is made to sit in damp ground.

After lifting, the joints and the gap at the coping should be sealed with a flexible sealant so water stops getting under the deck. That step matters more around a pool than anywhere else.

Before you call

Tell the contractor what the deck is made of, whether it is stamped or has a coating, and whether any section has lifted rather than sunk. Pool plumbing and electrical often run under the deck, so the crew will want to know where the lines are before drilling. Most pool owners have a drawing from the pool installer; if you do not, say so.

Where we work

We take calls from across Wichita and the surrounding towns in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties.

• Wichita
• Derby
• Andover
• Haysville
• Maize
• Park City
• Bel Aire
• Valley Center
• Goddard
• Mulvane
• Augusta
• El Dorado
• Newton