Texas · Pool Deck & Patio Contractors · Updated 2026
Compare 39 pool deck and patio contractors across Texas for decking, patios and the rest of the yard around the pool. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below. City lists cover 73 Texas markets.
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Resurfacing an existing concrete deck with an overlay or coating in Texas typically runs $4,000–$12,000; a new deck depends on the material and the square footage:
| Job | Typical Texas 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+ |
Texas 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 39 pool deck and patio contractors across Texas, with city lists for 73 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.
Dirt decides budgets here. Blackland clay through Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin's east side, and San Antonio swells and shrinks enough to crack a shell that isn't properly engineered, while the Hill Country and much of Central Texas sits on limestone that turns excavation into a rock-hammer job. A builder who works your side of town prices it right the first time. Gunite dominates, and Texas practically invented the modern tanning ledge — expect beach entries, splash pads for kids, swim-up bars, and full outdoor kitchens. Fiberglass is growing fast in the suburbs for its speed, and plunge pools are having a moment on smaller urban lots.
The largest listed markets are Frisco (11 companies), Carrollton (10 companies), Grapevine (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 Texas requires it and insurance, and get drainage, base preparation and the coping joint spelled out in the contract. Texas has no statewide license for swimming pool contractors, so contractor checks fall on you: confirm general liability and workers' comp certificates, and make sure a licensed electrician pulls the electrical permit. Cities and counties enforce their own pool permits and barrier or fence ordinances, and since the 2021 freeze most builders specify freeze protection on equipment.
Resurfacing an existing concrete deck in Texas, TX 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. Texas 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 prime outdoor season in Texas runs March through October — roughly 7 months of comfortable unheated swimming — and pools stay open and running year-round rather than being winterized. Summers run 95–105° for weeks at a stretch, and most of the state swims from March into late October. Pools stay open and running through winter — the trade-off is that chlorine demand and evaporation in July and August are among the highest in the nation.
Tropix Pools & Outdoor Living has the highest customer rating on this Texas list at 4.9 stars across 303 reviews. Prestige Pool and Patio has the largest review count (495 reviews at 4.5 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. Texas has no statewide license for swimming pool contractors, so contractor checks fall on you: confirm general liability and workers' comp certificates, and make sure a licensed electrician pulls the electrical permit. Cities and counties enforce their own pool permits and barrier or fence ordinances, and since the 2021 freeze most builders specify freeze protection on equipment.
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.
If your property is near a state line, check the neighboring directories too.
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