I fast-walked barefoot along the side of the pool on just my heels, toes in the air, so the smallest percentage of my feet met the searing cool deck. “Whoever named cool deck 'cool deck’ clearly ...

Q: The house we just moved to has a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by bluestone paving. The bluestone looks beautiful, and fits with the rest of the landscaping, but it gets so hot in the sun ...

Question: Is there any material or special paint that can be applied to refinish or refurbish typical pool cool-deck patio finishes? My cool-deck patio is about 11 years old, and although it is in ...

Now that the weather is cooling off, it’s likely that you’re using your pool less. With the arrival of autumn, it’s time to turn your attention to the deck around your pool. For those of you thinking ...

Textures and coatings can give you a lasting concrete pool deck to match your needs and weather challenges. Creating a slip-resistant, concrete pool-deck surface can be achieved by texturing the ...

Q. Our pool and deck are 15 years old. The pool needs to be refinished, and the deck has a number of hairline cracks. Five years ago, we had an acrylic texture and paint put over the Kool Deck. The ...

Austin, Texas / Syndication Cloud / March 20, 2026 / Bennett Outdoor Living Key Takeaways Pool deck texture directly ...