Keep Your Pool Deck Safe With Professional Leveling

Why Pool Decks Are Prone to Sinking

Pool decks face a unique challenge that most other concrete surfaces do not: constant exposure to water from every direction. Between splash-out during swimming, rainwater runoff, irrigation overspray, and the condensation that forms on cool mornings, the soil beneath your pool deck is subjected to more moisture than virtually any other concrete surface on your property.

In Colorado Springs, this constant water exposure combines with our region’s expansive clay soils to create the perfect conditions for settlement. Clay absorbs water and expands, then contracts as it dries. Over repeated cycles, the soil beneath your pool deck slabs becomes loose and eroded. Voids form beneath the concrete, and the heavy slabs gradually sink into those gaps. The result is uneven panels with raised edges — a serious hazard when your family and guests are walking around barefoot.

Freeze-thaw cycles add another layer of stress. Colorado Springs can experience freezing temperatures at night even in early fall and late spring, which means the moisture beneath your pool deck is repeatedly freezing and expanding throughout much of the year. Each freeze event displaces a small amount of soil, and the cumulative effect can cause significant settlement over just a few seasons.

The Safety Risk You Cannot Ignore

A sunken pool deck is not just an eyesore — it is a genuine safety hazard. Unlike driveways and sidewalks where people typically wear shoes, pool decks are navigated barefoot. A raised concrete edge of even half an inch can catch a wet foot and cause a painful fall. For children running around the pool, elderly family members, or guests who are unfamiliar with the layout, these hazards are even more dangerous.

The liability implications are significant. If someone is injured at your pool due to an uneven deck surface, you could face medical costs and legal claims. Homeowner’s insurance may cover some injuries, but insurers often argue that a known hazard that was not repaired constitutes negligence. The cost of leveling your pool deck is a small investment compared to the potential cost of a serious injury.

How We Level Pool Decks Without Disrupting Your Backyard

Our pool deck leveling process is specifically designed to work around the sensitive pool environment. There is no heavy demolition equipment, no dump trucks driving across your lawn, and no weeks of construction zones in your backyard. The entire process is completed with a pump truck, a drill, and a hose — that is it.

The Limestone Slurry Difference for Pools

We use natural limestone slurry grout for pool deck leveling because it is the safest material for pool-adjacent applications. Unlike polyurethane foam, which is a synthetic chemical product, limestone is made from natural agricultural lime mixed with water and Portland cement. It is completely inert once cured, meaning it will not leach any substances that could affect your pool water chemistry, harm landscaping plants, or contaminate groundwater.

The limestone material is also heavier than foam alternatives, which provides better compaction of the loose soil beneath the slab. This creates a more stable foundation and a longer-lasting repair — important for pool decks that will continue to be exposed to water.

Protecting Your Pool and Landscaping

One of the biggest advantages of leveling over replacement is the protection of your existing pool and landscape investment. Tearing out and replacing a pool deck typically requires heavy equipment that can damage pool coping, crack underground plumbing, compact soil around plant roots, and destroy landscaping that took years to establish. Our process requires only small drill holes in the concrete surface and a pump hose — everything else in your backyard stays completely untouched.

We also take special care to protect the pool itself during the repair. Our crew places protective coverings over the pool edge to prevent any debris from entering the water, and we clean the entire work area thoroughly before we leave.

What to Expect During Your Pool Deck Leveling

Most pool deck leveling projects in Colorado Springs take between 3 and 6 hours depending on the size of the deck and the number of panels that need lifting. Here is what a typical project looks like:

Our crew arrives and sets up the pump equipment, usually positioning the truck in your driveway to keep heavy equipment off the lawn. A single pump hose runs from the truck to the pool deck area. We begin by drilling 1-inch holes at strategic points in each sunken panel, carefully avoiding expansion joints and pool coping.

The limestone slurry is then pumped through each hole, filling the voids beneath the slab and gradually lifting it back to grade. We monitor the lift in real time using a level and adjust the injection pressure to ensure even, controlled lifting. Once the panel reaches the correct grade, we move to the next one.

After all panels are leveled, we patch every drill hole with non-shrink grout, verify the final grade across the entire deck, and clean up the work area. You can walk on the deck in bare feet immediately — there is no curing period for foot traffic.

Protecting Your Pool Deck After Leveling

To maximize the life of your pool deck repair and prevent future settlement, we recommend two additional protective services. Concrete caulking seals the joints between panels, preventing water from seeping beneath the slabs and eroding the supporting soil. This is especially important for pool decks, where water exposure is constant.

Concrete sealing adds a protective surface coating that blocks moisture penetration from above, resists chemical damage from pool treatments, and provides UV protection that prevents surface degradation. Together with leveling, these services create a comprehensive protection system for your pool deck investment.

Schedule Your Free Pool Deck Assessment

Summer in Colorado Springs is short, and you deserve to enjoy every day of it without worrying about uneven concrete around your pool. Contact Colorado Springs Leveling today for a free pool deck assessment. We will evaluate every panel, measure the settlement, and provide a detailed estimate for restoring your pool deck to a safe, level surface. With over 20,000 jobs completed, eco-friendly materials, and a 2-year warranty, we make pool deck leveling easy and affordable.