What deck resurfacing costs
Updated September 2026
The number on your quote is the number on your invoice. It does not move after you sign.
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Rounded to 50 dollars. The final number is fixed after we measure on site.
Price by surface type
Installed price, material and labor included
| Surface | Per sq ft | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pool deck and patio | $8 to 15 | Prep, primer, material, 2 year warranty |
| Walkway and driveway | $8 to 15 | Prep, primer, material, 2 year warranty |
| Playground safety | $8 to 13 | Prep, primer, material, 2 year warranty |
| Sports court | $8 to 15 | Prep, primer, material, 2 year warranty |
| Stone carpet | $8 to 13 | Prep, primer, material, 2 year warranty |
| Resurface and repair | $8 to 14 | Prep, primer, material, 2 year warranty |
What moves the price inside 8 to 15
Eight dollars is a sound flat slab, a simple shape and one standard colour. The price moves up where hand work and material grade move up. Read your own deck against this list before we even arrive.
| What we look at | At 8 dollars | What pushes it up |
|---|---|---|
| Existing surface | Slab is sound, we prep and pour straight over it | Hollow or lifting areas get ground back to sound concrete first, because anything poured over a failing layer fails with it |
| Shape | Straight runs and square corners | Curved pool shapes and free form edges are cut by hand, foot by foot |
| Steps and tight spots | Open deck with nothing to work around | Steps, raised edges, narrow strips and every column or drain we trim around |
| Colour | One standard blend | Pure colour granule costs several times black. Light and white tones also need the clear binder that does not yellow |
| Pattern | Single colour field | Every extra colour in a pattern is a separate pour and a hand cut border |
| Thickness | Standard for decks and patios | Playgrounds are poured to the fall height of the equipment. Safety sets it, not taste |
| Size | Larger areas | A small area carries the same setup and cleanup as a big one, so it costs more per foot |
| Access | Truck can reach the deck | Material carried through the house or up stairs is hours a driveway pour does not have |
We measure, read your deck against this list and put the number in writing before you pay anything.
Against the alternatives
Installed price per square foot in South Florida. The cheapest line is the one you pay again every three years.
Installed price per sq ft in South Florida
| Option | Per sq ft | What the price hides |
|---|---|---|
| B-Cool poured rubber | from $8 | No demolition, ready in 1 to 3 days, cool underfoot |
| Tear out and new pavers | $25 to 40 | Demolition, dumpsters and permits. Hot underfoot and weeds in the joints |
| Travertine | $18 to 30 | Cooler than pavers, still hard. Sealing every 2 to 3 years |
| Stamped concrete | $12 to 22 | Cracks follow the slab. Slick when wet unless sealed with grit |
| Acrylic spray deck | $2 to 6 | Peels in 1 or 2 Florida seasons. Redone every 3 years |
What moves the price
Questions about price
What the rate covers
Poured rubber starts at 8 dollars per sq ft installed. Where your job lands comes from slab condition and color count. A slab that only needs cleaning and priming sits at the low end. A slab with spalling, old coating to grind off or standing water sits at the high end because prep is real work.
Why we start at 8 and not one flat number
Prep is the variable, not the rubber. Grinding off a failed acrylic coating, filling cracks, correcting a low spot that ponds water and priming chalky concrete all add hours. We measure on site, then hand you 1 fixed number. If you already hold a comparable written quote, we beat it.
Is there a minimum job size
Yes. Small jobs carry the same mobilization, mixer setup and cure time as large ones, so anything under about 200 sq ft is priced as a minimum job rather than by the foot. We say the number at the estimate, not after.
Do you charge for the estimate
No. The on site measurement is free and there is no deposit at the estimate. The deposit never exceeds 30% at signing and the balance is due only after you walk the finished surface.
Can I pay over time
Financing is available through a lender, and we can also split the payment in 2 at no extra cost with no lender, no credit check and no interest. We do not publish monthly figures because payment terms depend on the lender and the amount.
Does the price change by city
The rate per sq ft is the same across Broward and Miami‑Dade. What changes is access and permitting. A gated community with an HOA approval step or a condo tower with a service elevator window adds schedule, not rate.
How much does it cost to resurface a pool deck?
Poured rubber pool deck resurfacing runs 8 to 15 dollars per sq ft installed in South Florida, material and labor included. Where your deck lands is set by prep, not by the rubber. A sound slab that only needs cleaning and priming sits at the low end. A slab with spalling, a failed acrylic coating to grind off or a low spot that ponds water sits at the high end. Tear out and new pavers runs 25 to 40 dollars per sq ft because demolition, dumpsters and permits come first. B-Cool measures on site free within 24 hours and hands you 1 fixed written number.
What is the best type of pool decking?
In South Florida the honest shortlist is 4 surfaces and heat decides between them. Bare concrete read 155 F in our field readings, rubber tile read 134 F and poured rubber read 99 F on the same afternoon. Travertine is cooler than pavers but still hard underfoot and wants sealing every 2 to 3 years at 18 to 30 dollars per sq ft. Pavers run 25 to 40 dollars installed once demolition is counted, and weeds find the joints. Poured rubber surfacing bonds over the slab you already have from 8 dollars per sq ft installed, drains through and stays cool.
What is the cheapest pool deck material?
Acrylic spray deck is the cheapest pool deck surface in South Florida at 2 to 6 dollars per sq ft, and it is also the one you buy again. It peels in 1 or 2 Florida seasons and is typically redone every 3 years, so by the third round it has passed the cost of one poured surface and you lost the use of the deck each time. Poured rubber surfacing starts at 8 dollars per sq ft installed over the slab you already have, with a 2 year workmanship warranty. The cheapest line on a quote is rarely the cheapest number over ten years.
What is the longest lasting pool deck material?
Stone beats coatings on raw lifespan, so travertine and pavers outlive an acrylic spray deck that is redone every 3 years. The catch is upkeep. Travertine at 18 to 30 dollars per sq ft wants sealing every 2 to 3 years, and pavers at 25 to 40 dollars settle, shift and grow weeds in the joints, so they get relevelled rather than left alone. Poured rubber surfacing is seamless and bonded to the slab, so there are no joints to open, and the wear layer is renewed over the same deck instead of torn out. B-Cool backs every install with a 2 year workmanship warranty.