Multiple Repair issues

I've been Lurking on this forums and have gotten Many great tips and instruction on fixing up My "new" Pool ( To me anyway ).
I have posted pictures on my website under "Files" And "Pool Deck".
See:

DEAD PHOTO LINKS

The files show plumbing work and cleaning issues. The pool deck section shows A few issues I need help on. They are:

1: Cleaning stains off the freshly pressure washed deck.

2: Fixing what looks like possible trouble with cracks in the deck.

3: Hiding previous repair patches.

4: What looks like a floating deck issue.

I would appreciate any help from the forums at large. I have gotten so far and need some help with what the next step should be.

Thank You For Your Help!

Ron In West Palm, Fl.

I'm sorry I have no idea about the answers to your questions, but was just wondering if your concrete decking is supposed to be "pitted" like that?
( is that the style of the decking or did you have some serious damage?)

I look forward to seeing the answers as I have some cracks in my concrete decking that I'd like to just "fill-in", but am not sure if it's something I should do or not...

good luck! :-)

Yep, That's the decking.....Pitted. I think it's in the way you finish the concrete, but... It is different. When i was researching here a while back, i remember seeing some kind of Joining system for cracks in structural concrete (if that's the right word) I will try to find it again and post.

Ron

Found the link ....http://www.torque-lock.com

Wow, that's a big ugly staple.
The cracks that i have are surface cracks on the cemete "deck" area around my pool... the cracks actually don't come near the edge of the pool.

Well....Mine almost do. I just don't want them to go any further. These are the first ones I have researched, so they might be overkill. But then again, they might just be the ticket. I don't know, so i thought i would ask the pros on here for comments about what I jave going on now.So far I have replaced the valves and pipes at the pump. Re-bed the sand filter, (it needed it). Fixed a leak at the skimmer, where it connects to the pool. Got the water balanced and clear. After that, i need advice and help.

Hi, Ron,

It is quite difficult to repair concrete decking and get a decent aesthetic look. The old WILL NOT match the new areas, the textures will be different, etc.

Because of the multiple issues you have, I would get a price on busting it out and replacing the entire deck. If the pool is more than 5 or so years old, the dirt under the decking may be settled by now (that's the cause of the cracking) or, if you remove the existing deck it can be carefully compacted so the new will hold up.

That'll be a pricey fix but at least worth consideration. It sounds like your serious about getting a nice pool back under control so it may be worth it.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the reply. I have to explain a bit more history. This is my parents house that I now own. I'm not staying down here for any more hurricanes than I have to. I am selling the house and moving to Raleigh, NC when I sell it. I already have a townhouse up there as an investment. That aside, I need to get everything fixed and repaired as good as I can with limited funds and time. Not trying to get by with anything, but I'm not sure I want to make that big of a repair just to sell the house.
I spoke to a friend in Miami, who said this was a "Cool Deck" finish. Is this a blendable/repairable finish I wonder? other than tearing out the entire deck ( which at the busiest part of the hurricane season, i'm not looking to tear out the deck) is there any way of back filling to the deck?

Thanks,

Ron

Hi, Ron,

You'll like Raleigh. I'm about 10 north of the city on Falls Lake....It's a good town.

That's a tough call, Ron. I certainly wouldn't want to make the investment either. We're sorta' getting away from pool issues but I think I'd be tempted to leave it as is and let the buyer tackle it. It'll be an obvious drawback but probably not worse than a patch job that may have implied you were trying to hide the issue.

I'm guessing you're in West Palm....South of the freezing zone. There may be some solutions down there that aren't available to us further North. Maybe a pool contractor could meet with you to discuss some options

I just had my deck refinished. They ground the old texture off, filled all the cracks and then retextured it. I'm surprised you can't find someone in your area to do the same.

Already looks better than the other pictures you have posted on your sight.

Under the circumstances (time & money)...

I would patch\fill all the cracks & damages on the deck, do an acid wash on the deck, and then paint the deck with some anti-skid deck concrete paint. That will make the patch jobs, and stains blend in more.

I would drain the pool and have the pool surface patched up and the steps repaired. I would also probably clean, prep, and paint the pool also.

For the most part you and some friends could do the majority of the work yourselves.

You may have to have a contractor repair the steps for you though. You can have the contractor redo the steps as they were or go with molded plastic/fiberglass steps imbedded into the wall of the pool OR have the steps removed and go for a metal pool ladder.

To paint the deck and pool with the misc supplies and prep stuff, should cost less than $1000 on the high end (with quality paints). It would make a world of difference appearance wise.