Ohio · Pool Deck & Patio Contractors · Updated 2026
2 pool deck and patio contractors serving Dayton for new pool decks, resurfacing, pavers and travertine, outdoor kitchens and shade — ordered by customer rating and review count, with 2026 local price ranges.
Ordered by customer rating and review count across the Dayton area. Listings include the available rating, contact details and location; confirm current credentials and scope directly.
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Resurfacing an existing concrete deck with an overlay or coating in Dayton typically runs $4,000–$12,000; a new deck depends on the material and the square footage:
| Job | Typical Dayton price |
|---|---|
| Deck resurfacing (overlay, spray texture, coating) | $4,000–$12,000 |
| New broom-finish or stamped concrete | $6,000–$15,000 for 600 sq ft |
| Concrete pavers | $12–$25 / sq ft |
| Travertine or natural stone | $15–$32 / sq ft |
| Crack, lift and drainage repair | $500–$2,500 |
| Sealing an existing deck | $300–$900 |
| Pergola or shade structure | $3,000–$12,000 |
| Outdoor kitchen | $8,000–$30,000+ |
Ohio pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates. Demolition of the old deck, grading and drainage, the coping tie-in and access for equipment are the line items that move a quote; a deck that slopes toward the pool or holds water needs the drainage fixed before any surface goes on.
Conduit for lighting, a gas stub for a kitchen or fire feature and footings for shade cost little while the deck is open and a lot afterwards.
Dayton market
4.9 average customer rating · 111 reviews · 2 companies
See All on the Map →2 pool deck and patio contractors serving Dayton. The ranked companies average 4.9 stars across 111 customer reviews. PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Heavy clay is the statewide constant — it holds water and moves with moisture, so drainage, backfill compaction, and deck sub-base prep separate clean builds from heaved concrete. Frost-depth plumbing is standard, and older-suburb access can shape equipment and crane choices. Vinyl liner rules on value and volume; fiberglass has grown into a strong second for install speed, and gunite holds the high end in each metro. Automatic covers and salt systems are increasingly standard on new builds.
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Look at decks the contractor finished several years ago, not just new ones — settling, heaving and joint failure take a few seasons to show. Confirm licensing where Ohio requires it and insurance, and get drainage, base preparation and the coping joint spelled out in the contract. Ohio licenses specialty trades at the state level while general residential licensing runs through municipalities — so verify local registration, insurance certificates, and that a licensed electrician handles the hookup. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) go through your city or township; suburban inspectors here are thorough.
Resurfacing an existing concrete deck in Dayton, OH typically runs $4,000–$12,000. New concrete runs $6,000–$15,000 for 600 sq ft, pavers $12–$25 / sq ft and travertine $15–$32 / sq ft installed. Crack and drainage repairs run $500–$2,500 and sealing $300–$900. Ohio pricing is close to the national baseline used for these estimates; demolition, grading and the coping tie-in move the number most, so compare itemized bids for the same square footage.
Yes, if the slab is structurally sound: no major heaving, wide moving cracks or drainage toward the pool. Spray-texture and stamped overlays bond to the old concrete and add a cooler, slip-resistant surface for a fraction of a new deck. A slab that pumps water toward the pool, has sunk at the coping or is badly cracked should be removed and rebuilt with proper base and drainage.
Light-colored travertine and honed natural stone stay the coolest, followed by light concrete pavers and textured overlays with a light acrylic coating; dark stone, dark pavers and plain broom-finish concrete get the hottest. In sunny climates ask to stand on wet samples on a hot afternoon before choosing.
Resurfacing an existing deck usually takes two to five days including prep and cure; a new poured-concrete deck one to two weeks with forming, pour, cure and sealing; pavers and travertine one to three weeks depending on the base work and cutting around the coping. Add time for kitchens, shade structures and any permit inspections.
The outdoor season in Dayton runs late May through mid-September — about 4 months unheated. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze, and spring openings cluster into the same few weeks. Late May through mid-September unheated, with heaters commonly buying a month. Winters freeze hard statewide (Cleveland's lake-effect edition especially), making a professional close universal.
Deckheads has the highest customer rating on this Dayton list at 5 stars across 41 reviews. A-1 Concrete Leveling has the largest review count (70 reviews at 4.7 stars). PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Often for the parts that involve electrical, gas, structures or drainage changes — a kitchen, fire feature, pergola or a deck that changes grading — and always if the barrier or fence is affected. Concrete resurfacing rarely needs one. Ohio licenses specialty trades at the state level while general residential licensing runs through municipalities — so verify local registration, insurance certificates, and that a licensed electrician handles the hookup. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) go through your city or township; suburban inspectors here are thorough.
Control joints spaced correctly, a compacted base, proper slope and a maintained expansion joint at the coping do most of the work. Seal concrete every two to three years, keep sprinklers off the deck, and fix drainage that lets water under the slab — freeze-thaw and washed-out base are what lift and crack decks.
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