Concrete pool decks in St. Cloud FL: what is built
A pool deck here is usually poured in one of three situations: right after a new pool is dug and shot, as a replacement when an old deck has cracked and lifted, or as an extension when a screen cage is being enlarged. In every case the deck is a slab around water, and the details that matter are the ones that deal with water: slope, joints, the steel, and the surface underfoot.
- Deck sloped away from the pool, toward the yard or to deck drains, with no flat spots that hold water.
- Control joints laid out around the coping and at corners so cracks follow lines, not the middle of a walkway.
- Epoxy-coated rebar for saltwater pools, where splash water reaches the steel.
- A finish that grips when wet and stays tolerable barefoot: broom, a cool-deck coating, or stamped with gritted sealer.
- An expansion joint where the deck meets the coping and the house, sealed so water doesn't get underneath.
Pool deck prices
| Deck | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Broom-finished concrete deck | $5 to $13 per sq ft | concreteslabcost.com, October 2026 |
| 600 sq ft deck, 4 in, 4,000 PSI, wire mesh, stone base | $3,160 to $7,740 (typ. $4,800) | concreteslabcost.com |
| Cool-deck overlay on top | +$4 to $8 per sq ft | concreteslabcost.com |
| Epoxy-coated rebar for saltwater pools | +$0.30 to $0.60 per sq ft | concreteslabcost.com |
| Stamped concrete, Orlando area | $9 to $30 per sq ft | Angi, 2026 |
The stamped and overlay figures are national or Orlando-area planning ranges; quotes vary by site. Removing an old deck is extra.
Concrete, coating or pavers?
Plain concrete is the cheapest deck and the easiest to coat later. A cool-deck coating trades a recoat every 8 to 12 years for a cooler, grippier surface. A stamped deck gives a stone look in one slab. Pavers cost more but lift out for repairs; the pavers vs concrete guide compares them for pool decks.
Decks inside screen enclosures
Many St. Cloud pools sit inside an aluminum screen cage, and the cage's posts are bolted to the deck edge or a footing below it. Enlarging the cage means pouring more deck first, which is a lanai extension; the City's 2026 fee schedule has its own line for a screen enclosure on new concrete. Where the deck meets the house, the Florida Building Code's termite clearances apply, covered in the termite pretreatment guide.
