Michigan · Pool Deck & Patio Contractors · Updated 2026
Compare 14 pool deck and patio contractors across Michigan for decking, patios and the rest of the yard around the pool. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below. 13 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are landscape and outdoor-living contractors that routinely handle it. City lists cover 16 Michigan markets.
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Resurfacing an existing concrete deck with an overlay or coating in Michigan typically runs $4,000–$12,500; a new deck depends on the material and the square footage:
| Job | Typical Michigan price |
|---|---|
| Deck resurfacing (overlay, spray texture, coating) | $4,000–$12,500 |
| New broom-finish or stamped concrete | $6,300–$15,800 for 600 sq ft |
| Concrete pavers | $13–$26 / sq ft |
| Travertine or natural stone | $16–$34 / sq ft |
| Crack, lift and drainage repair | $500–$2,600 |
| Sealing an existing deck | $300–$925 |
| Pergola or shade structure | $3,000–$12,500 |
| Outdoor kitchen | $8,500–$31,500+ |
Michigan 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.
PoolPad tracks 14 pool deck and patio contractors across Michigan, with city lists for 16 markets. 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.
Southeast Michigan digs heavy clay that swells and drains slowly — backfill compaction and deck sub-base prep are the quality tells — while the west side works sandier glacial soils. Frost-depth plumbing and freeze-tolerant concrete are standard everywhere. Vinyl liner leads by volume with fiberglass surging for quick installs inside the short build season; gunite serves the Oakland County high end. Heat pumps and automatic covers are increasingly standard.
The largest listed markets are Dearborn (10 companies), Dearborn Heights (10 companies), Detroit (10 companies).
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 Michigan requires it and insurance, and get drainage, base preparation and the coping joint spelled out in the contract. Michigan licenses residential builders at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) run through your township or city, and inspectors in the metro suburbs are diligent about them.
Resurfacing an existing concrete deck in Michigan, MI typically runs $4,000–$12,500. New concrete runs $6,300–$15,800 for 600 sq ft, pavers $13–$26 / sq ft and travertine $16–$34 / sq ft installed. Crack and drainage repairs run $500–$2,600 and sealing $300–$925. Michigan 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 Michigan runs June through early September — about 3 months unheated. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze, and spring openings cluster into the same few weeks. June through early September unheated, with heaters commonly adding six weeks. Winters are long and freezing (lake-effect snow on the west side), so pools get a thorough professional close by early October.
DiMambro Construction has the highest customer rating on this Michigan list at 5 stars across 172 reviews. Creative Concrete Raising has the largest review count (1,064 reviews at 4.8 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. Michigan licenses residential builders at the state level — verify the license and insurance certificates before signing. Pool permits and residential-code barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) run through your township or city, and inspectors in the metro suburbs are diligent about them.
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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