Concrete Pool Decks Add to Aesthetics in Backyard

Homeowners Can Find Design Ideas in Free Catalog

Yucaipa, CA May,18 2004 – The backyard patio is becoming more and more of an extended living area. People want to vacation in their backyards and pools are a decorative part of the big picture. Pools are becoming more specialized with a strong focus on aesthetics, transforming the pool and backyard area into a mini-resort with lighting and sound, spas, waterfalls, fountains, and decorative decks.

Deck areas surrounding a pool can run the gamut from poured in place concrete, broom finish concrete, exposed aggregate, stamped concrete and colored concrete. According to Silvano Salvatici of Sublime Concrete Solutions, "The benefits of concrete are many. It can provide an extremely durable surface, as compared to a wooden deck or even stone. With the new techniques for stamping and applying decorative concrete, any look can be created at a fraction of the cost. Concrete today is extremely flexible in its application."

Pool decks can be stamped to create a pattern in the concrete that resembles brick, slate, flagstone, stone, tile, and even wood. Another effective way to beautify a pool deck is through colored concrete. Homeowners can choose a specific hue to complement their home, outdoor surroundings, or other elements in the vicinity of the pool.

"People are starting to realize that concrete can transform the look of their entire backyard. With the many options of patterns and colors available, decorative concrete can provide any look desired," says Jim Peterson, president of the ConcreteNetwork.com.

For design ideas, the Concrete Network offers a free online catalog showing concrete pool deck designs and options. This is available as a free download at the ConcreteNetwork.com web site:
http://www.concretenetwork.com/pool_decks_catalog/index.html

Cover art of the Pool Deck catalog is available to download at:
http://www.concretenetwork.com/press/online_catalog/index.html

Hi resolution photos are available in the Concrete Network press room at
http://www.concretenetwork.com/press/hi_resolution_photos/index.html

Started in 1999, ConcreteNetwork.com is a Web site for anyone interested in the many facets of the concrete industry, such as interior floors, concrete countertops, stamped concrete, and much more. The site provides buyers with a plethora of information and the local resources to get the job done.