Paver Pool Deck in Lakewood Ranch, FL
New paver pool decks, pavers laid over an old concrete deck, and repairs to sunken, loose or stained pool pavers in Lakewood Ranch and nearby Manatee and Sarasota towns.
A paver pool deck in Lakewood Ranch costs about $12 to $18 a square foot installed in concrete pavers, or $7,200 to $10,800 for a 600 sq ft deck, with brick and travertine higher. Lakewood Ranch Pool Deck Co handles new paver decks, pavers over existing concrete, and pool paver repair.
Paver Pool Deck Cost by Material
| Paver | Installed, Florida 2026 | 600 sq ft deck |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete pavers | $12 to $18/sq ft | $7,200 to $10,800 |
| Brick pavers | $14 to $22/sq ft | $8,400 to $13,200 |
| Travertine pavers | $18 to $28/sq ft | $10,800 to $16,800 |
Source: Craft Pavers 2026 Florida price list; for comparison, HomeGuide gives $10 to $17 for pool deck pavers nationally. Removing an old concrete deck first adds about $2 to $6 a square foot (Concrete Network).
Pavers Over an Existing Concrete Pool Deck
Yes, pavers can go over concrete, and it is the cheaper route when the old slab is flat and not cracked through. Travertine Mart notes pavers can be mortar-set on top of an existing concrete surface, and HomeGuide lists thin overlay travertine pavers about 1/2 inch thick, designed for existing concrete, at $5 to $10 a square foot for the material.
- Height: the deck rises by the paver plus its mortar bed. Check the slider and lanai door thresholds first.
- Drainage: water has to keep running away from the pool and the house. For comparison, Florida's code for public pools allows paver decks a slope as low as 1 percent; homes have no set number, but the same idea applies.
- Coping: the new pavers meet the coping, so it is the moment to replace a tired coping band too. See pool coping replacement.
Why the Base Matters on Florida Flatwoods Soil
Florida's flatwoods soils include Myakka fine sand, the state soil, mapped on more than 1.5 million acres. The USDA describes Myakka as poorly drained, with the water table within 18 inches of the surface for one to four months in most years. A paver deck laid straight on that sand moves; a compacted crushed-stone base under the bedding sand, and an edge restraint the base can't wash past, keep it flat. Travertine Mart's dry-set method calls for 6 to 8 inches of crushed limestone plus 1/2 inch of sand.
Pool Paver Repair
The common paver problems around a pool are sunken spots near the coping, loose pavers along the cage line, joints emptied by pressure washing or storms, and efflorescence or algae stains. Each repair is the same pattern: lift, fix the base, relay, re-sand with polymeric sand, then seal. Stains and sand loss on an otherwise flat deck are a paver sealing job, not a relay.
Permits and HOA Review
Manatee County's list of work that needs no permit includes a non-structural concrete or paver patio, while new slabs with footers and pools themselves need permits. A paver pool deck that only resurfaces the existing footprint is usually non-structural; extending the deck or touching the pool barrier changes that. In the original Lakewood Ranch villages, changing a hardscape material needs a Modification Request; for driveways and walkways the manual asks for a paver sample (preferred) or a brochure, which is a sensible package for a pool deck too. Details are in the Manatee County pool deck permit guide.
Paver Pool Deck Lakewood Ranch FL: Questions
How much does a paver pool deck cost in Lakewood Ranch?
Concrete pavers run about $12 to $18 a square foot installed in Florida, brick $14 to $22 and travertine $18 to $28, on a Florida installer's 2026 price list. That makes a 600 sq ft paver pool deck roughly $7,200 to $10,800 in concrete pavers. HomeGuide's national figure for pool deck pavers is $10 to $17.
Can you put pavers over a concrete pool deck?
Yes, if the slab is sound and the extra height works at the doors and the pool edge. Pavers can be mortar-set on top of existing concrete, and thin overlay pavers about 1/2 inch thick are made for exactly that. The deck gets higher by the paver plus its bed, so thresholds, drains and the coping line have to be planned before ordering.
How do you fix sunken pavers around a pool?
Lift the low pavers, add and compact base and bedding sand, relay them level, then refill the joints with polymeric sand. Sinking near a pool usually means water is washing sand out from under the edge, so find the cause too: a missing edge restraint, a downspout or a gap at the coping joint. Re-sealing after the repair helps hold the new sand.
How do you install a paver pool deck?
Excavate, lay and compact a crushed-stone base, screed a sand bed, lay the pavers in pattern, cut the edges, set an edge restraint, then fill joints with polymeric sand. On a dry-set travertine deck Travertine Mart describes 6 to 8 inches of crushed limestone plus 1/2 inch of sand. Over an existing slab the pavers are mortar-set instead.
How do you clean and seal a paver pool deck?
Wash it, re-sand the joints with polymeric sand, let it dry for a day, then apply two thin coats of a pool-deck-rated sealer with anti-slip grit. Pool decks are usually resealed every two to three years in Florida sun. The paver sealing page covers products and prices.
New deck, pavers over concrete, or a repair: say which and the rough size.