Havasu Cool deck caution
I’ve found that most Havasu pool companies routinely promote a cool deck coating
over the concrete deck around the pool. It is attractive, and cool to walk
on during the scorching summer months. And if you toured most of the pool
homes installed in the last decade, chances are a majority have such a coating.
Except ours.
We specifically requested no coating.
Instead we went for the old fashioned rock salt finish concrete, and plan to
seal the concrete in the fall. Why would we do such a thing? We had
the coating on our first decking, and by the third year it had already begun to
peel off. We were told that the proper way to repair the deck included
sandblasting, and the cost for the total project was in the thousands.
Eventually we sold the house, without the decking being repaired, and the
damaged coating definitely affected our home's value.
What we did discover was that our situation
was not uncommon. As Havasu real estate agents, we’ve frequently viewed
homes with similar cool deck issues. If you decide to go with the cool
decking, be sure and investigate the warranty and your contractor’s ability to
back up the warranty.
