Around Anchorage this work is mostly hot tub and swim spa pads, plus indoor and commercial pool decks. The pad has to stay level under a heavy load, and the surface has to grip wet feet and drain before it can ice over.
Outdoor pools are rare in Anchorage, so most of this work is around hot tubs, swim spas, indoor pools and the pools at hotels and fitness centers. The needs are the same in each case: a surface that grips with wet bare feet, drains quickly and does not hold puddles that turn to ice at the edge of a hot tub in January.
A hot tub or swim spa pad carries a heavy, constant load. A filled tub with people in it can weigh several thousand pounds, so the pad is poured thicker than a patio, reinforced and set on compacted gravel so it stays level. A tub that tilts strains its shell and plumbing. We also plan the path from the door to the tub, since that is walked in the dark and the cold, and many owners add snow-melt heat there.
For indoor pool decks the concerns are moisture and chemicals. Chlorinated water and humid air are hard on concrete and on the steel inside it, so the mix, the cover over the steel and the sealer are chosen for that. Old decks that are rough or stained can often be resurfaced with a textured coating if the slab is sound. We look at the slab before we suggest it.
Pool decks in Anchorage: common questions
How thick should a hot tub pad be in Anchorage?
Many tub makers ask for a reinforced slab at least 4 inches thick, and we often pour thicker for large tubs and swim spas. The manual for your model gives the load, and we build to that on a compacted gravel base.
How do I keep the area around a hot tub from icing up?
Slope the pad so splash water runs away from the steps, use a broom or textured finish, and keep a covered path. Snow-melt heat in the slab is the surest answer and has to be installed before the pour.
Can an old pool deck be resurfaced?
Often yes, if the concrete under it is solid and not moving. Loose or hollow areas are repaired first. If panels have sunk or heaved, those are replaced before any coating goes on.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.