Pennsylvania · Pool Deck & Patio Contractors · Updated 2026
Compare 12 pool deck and patio contractors across Pennsylvania for decking, patios and the rest of the yard around the pool. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below. 10 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are landscape and outdoor-living contractors that routinely handle it. City lists cover 6 Pennsylvania markets.
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Resurfacing an existing concrete deck with an overlay or coating in Pennsylvania typically runs $4,500–$13,000; a new deck depends on the material and the square footage:
| Job | Typical Pennsylvania price |
|---|---|
| Deck resurfacing (overlay, spray texture, coating) | $4,500–$13,000 |
| New broom-finish or stamped concrete | $6,600–$16,500 for 600 sq ft |
| Concrete pavers | $13–$28 / sq ft |
| Travertine or natural stone | $17–$35 / sq ft |
| Crack, lift and drainage repair | $600–$2,800 |
| Sealing an existing deck | $325–$950 |
| Pergola or shade structure | $3,500–$13,000 |
| Outdoor kitchen | $9,000–$33,000+ |
Pennsylvania pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting. 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 12 pool deck and patio contractors across Pennsylvania, with city lists for 6 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 PA digs workable soils with the occasional rock surprise; the west adds slope — Pittsburgh-area lots often need retaining walls and creative decking. Frost-depth plumbing and freeze-thaw-tolerant concrete are standard, and older-suburb access (narrow side yards, mature trees) shapes more bids than people expect. Vinyl liner dominates on value; gunite holds the Main Line and Sewickley end of the market. Fiberglass has grown fast statewide — quick installs suit the short season — and automatic covers are increasingly the default.
The largest listed markets are Lancaster (4 companies), Reading (4 companies), Philadelphia (3 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 Pennsylvania requires it and insurance, and get drainage, base preparation and the coping joint spelled out in the contract. Pennsylvania home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General's office (HICPA) — verify the registration and insurance. Pool permits run through your municipality under the Uniform Construction Code, with barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) enforced at inspection. Philly-metro townships vary widely in timeline; ask your builder for recent local examples.
Resurfacing an existing concrete deck in Pennsylvania, PA typically runs $4,500–$13,000. New concrete runs $6,600–$16,500 for 600 sq ft, pavers $13–$28 / sq ft and travertine $17–$35 / sq ft installed. Crack and drainage repairs run $600–$2,800 and sealing $325–$950. Pennsylvania pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting; 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 Pennsylvania 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. Expect a late-May-to-mid-September unheated season with humid summers and genuinely cold winters. Heaters stretch the shoulders; a full professional winterization protects the investment from November through March.
Berks Concrete LLC has the highest customer rating on this Pennsylvania list at 5 stars across 43 reviews. Keystone Custom Decks has the largest review count (524 reviews at 4.9 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. Pennsylvania home improvement contractors register with the Attorney General's office (HICPA) — verify the registration and insurance. Pool permits run through your municipality under the Uniform Construction Code, with barrier requirements (fences, self-latching gates) enforced at inspection. Philly-metro townships vary widely in timeline; ask your builder for recent local examples.
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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