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Average cost: $8-9 square foot

For this model home, the local builder wanted a pool and concrete pool deck installed. Designed by Michael Dick, owner of Rock Solid Custom Concrete, the fiberglass pool is surrounded by integrally colored stamped concrete in a 2’ x 2’ tile pattern. “Because stamped concrete tends to look fake when it abuts against the edge of a pool, we poured the 16” coping border,” says Michael. The border was integrally colored with Roman Clay from Scofield. “We wanted some texture on it without the traditional broom finish look,” he says, “so we gave it a sponge-finish with a swirl pattern.” Concrete was then poured up to the coping with Coronado Buff integral color with a Terra Cotta release. The deck was sealed with a Brickform sealer thinned with xylene providing a low sheen, matte finish. The project was 600 sq ft plus 200 sq ft on the patio.