A level concrete pool deck beside a screened pool with a lounge chair

Pool Deck Leveling Experts in Hollywood Florida: Pool Deck Lifting and Sunken Pool Deck Repair

Affordable Pool Deck Leveling and pool deck lifting in Hollywood, FL and Broward County

If a gap has opened beside your pool, Hollywood Concrete Leveling & Repair lifts the deck back to level in Hollywood, FL and Broward County. A slab that has dropped under your lounge chairs gets the same fix. We handle pool deck leveling, pool deck lifting and sunken pool deck repair for homeowners with screened pools, HOA communities and condo associations. Foam goes in through small holes and fills the void, so the deck rises without being torn out. You get a flat, safe surface around the water again.

Why homeowners choose us:

Free written estimates for every leveling job
Small injection holes patched and cleaned up after every lift
Water-resistant foam that does not wash out
Warrantied work every lift backed by a written warranty
Licensed and insured certificate on request

Pool decks often hide wider voids than other slabs, so the estimate measures the gap before it names a figure. Our South Florida record spans 20+ years and 1,100+ slabs, and that history shapes how the visit is run. The free written estimate comes before any work begins, and a written warranty follows the lift once the foam has set and the crew has cleaned up. Most leveling jobs take 2 to 6 hours.

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What Pool Deck Leveling Involves in Hollywood, FL

Pool deck concrete lifting is planned slab by slab, because the voids under a deck are bigger and less even than the ones under a driveway. The estimate can include any of these services, and each one is priced on its own line:

Foam lifting injects polyurethane through small holes in the deck, which fills the void and raises the slab at the same time.
Void filling under the deck packs every void under pool deck slabs, the pockets that washed-out sand leaves beside the pool shell, before they grow into a larger gap.
Coping-edge leveling brings the slab beside the tile and coping back flush, so the ledge people trip on is gone.
Spa and wall-edge lifting raises the slab where the deck meets a raised spa or a pool wall, which closes the open joint.
Drainage slope correction lifts the low side of a deck that sheds water toward the house or holds it in a puddle.
Joint review checks the control joints between slabs, since a joint that has opened wide lets rain run under the deck.
Hole patching fills every injection hole with sanded concrete, so the deck surface is finished when the crew leaves.

When You Need Pool Deck Leveling in Hollywood

A void under the pool deck is the hidden cause of nearly every gap you can see. A pool deck rarely fails all at once. A slab drops a quarter inch one summer and an inch the next, and the joint beside it opens a little further each time. Sunken pool deck repair is cheapest at the first gap, not the third.

Signs Your Hollywood Pool Deck Needs Leveling

A raised or sunken edge between deck slabs is a trip hazard for bare feet, and it gets wider with every rainy season.
Puddles that stay on the deck after the rain mean a slab has tilted, so water sits against the coping instead of running to the drain.
A gap between the deck and the pool wall or spa shows where the soil has washed out. Water that enters the gap carries more sand away.
A dark open joint between two slabs means one has settled, and the joint is the first place the void under the deck shows up.
A deck that rocks or sounds hollow underfoot has lost its support. Filling the void is a smaller job than replacing the slab it will eventually break.

Why Pool Deck Leveling Is Harder in Hollywood

Water is the thing every Hollywood pool deck has more of than the soil can handle. A pool deck sits beside a basin of water, under a screened enclosure that drips and in a county that rains for months at a time.

A water table that reaches the surface

Hollywood sits on sand over limestone. In the wettest months the water table in Margate and Basinger fine sand sits at 0 inches, and in Hallandale fine sand it sits about 3 inches down. Because sand fill compacts poorly, a water table at the surface moves sand out from under the deck and leaves voids.

Rainy-season runoff

Hollywood gets about 56 inches of rain a year, and the rainy season from May 15 to October 15 delivers nearly 70% of it. Rain runs off a deck toward its edges, and the water that finds the edge of a slab runs underneath it and carries sand away. The edge sinks first, which is why the gap shows up beside the coping.

Larger voids than other slabs

Because deck slabs sit close to the pool shell and its plumbing, the crew keeps injection pressure low and watches the coping for movement during every pass. Pool decks tend to have larger voids than other surfaces, and that is why foam on a pool deck is priced higher than a sidewalk. A pool deck that has lost support in one corner has more sand missing than the sunken edge suggests, so the estimate checks beyond the visible gap. That check keeps a second corner from dropping a month after the first lift.

How Much Does Pool Deck Leveling Cost in Hollywood, FL?

Lifting a pool deck costs less than replacing it, because the slabs, the tile and the coping stay in place. Larger voids, the size of the deck and access around the pool move the price.

Job	Typical price	Key variables
Pool deck, foam leveling	$750 to $5,940	larger voids, size, access around the pool
Patio beside the pool, foam leveling	$750 to $4,725	size, depth of the void, access
Sidewalk or walkway to the pool, foam leveling	$750 to $3,240	length of the run, number of slabs
Front steps or stoop, foam leveling	$750 to $3,240	height of the lift, adjoining sidewalk
Stone slurry grout leveling, most residential jobs	$750 to $1,500	void depth, access to the slab

Foam leveling costs around 20 to 50 percent more than mudjacking or stone slurry grout. If the walkway or patio beside the pool has dropped too, the crew can lift them in the same visit. The same applies to the driveway.

Our Pool Deck Leveling Process in Hollywood, FL

Every pool deck job follows four steps, and the estimate names each one before work begins. Most jobs take 2 to 6 hours, and larger decks can take a full day.

1. Free Estimate and Deck Walk

You call and describe the gap, and we set up a visit. We walk the whole deck, measure how far each slab has dropped and check where the water leaves the deck. You get a free written estimate with each slab and its price listed, so the scope is on paper before anyone drills. Nothing on the estimate changes unless you approve the change first.

2. Marking the Injection Points

The crew marks the holes about five feet apart across the damaged slabs, with more points near the coping where the voids run larger. A slab that is cracked into small pieces is assessed case by case, and the visit says whether lifting or replacing makes more sense. Extra points go around the pool shell and the spa, since the soil there has taken the most water.

3. Lifting the Deck

On lifting day the crew drills penny-size holes, sets the ports and pumps in liquid polyurethane foam under pressure. The foam expands into the void and compacts the sand around it. Gauges show when the soil has firmed up, and a slow second pass raises the slab toward its original height. Foam cures in as little as 30 minutes to an hour, so the deck is not tied up for days.

4. Patching the Pool Deck and Cleanup

Each hole is filled with sanded concrete, and the deck and the area around the pool are cleaned up. You can walk on the deck within 15 to 30 minutes. Your written warranty goes into the paperwork with the final price. The crew leaves the deck clean enough to use, and you keep a written record of what was lifted and where.

A pool deck slab dropped below the coping with a wide gap and a tape measure — Before

The pool deck after leveling, sitting level against the coping — After

Pool Deck Leveling FAQs: Hollywood, FL

How much does pool deck leveling cost in Hollywood?

Foam pool deck leveling runs $750 to $5,940. Larger voids, the size of the deck and access around the pool move the price within that range. A free written estimate lists each slab before any work starts.

Can a sunken pool deck be lifted without removing it?

Pool deck lifting raises the existing slabs with foam, so the deck, the tile and the coping stay where they are. A deck broken into small pieces may need replacing, and the visit sorts out which fix fits.

What causes a void under a pool deck?

Sand washes out from under the slab when rain runs under its edge or when a high water table moves the soil. Hollywood sits on sand over limestone with a water table that reaches the surface in wet months, so voids under pool decks are common.

How long does pool deck leveling take?

Most deck lifts take 2 to 6 hours. A wide deck or deep washouts can push the job to a full day or more.

How soon can I use the pool deck after it is lifted?

The deck takes foot traffic 15 to 30 minutes after the foam goes in. Loungers and heavy planters wait until the crew clears the slab.

Will pool deck leveling fix cracks in the concrete?

A crack that opened when the deck sank narrows to a thin joint once the slab rises, although the lift itself is not a crack repair.

Does the work come with a warranty?

Yes, every lift is backed by a written warranty, and the terms go into your estimate before the work starts. Ask for the terms when you call.

Hollywood Concrete Leveling & Repair serves Hollywood and Broward County.

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