Your Pool Deck Is the Most Dangerous Spot in Your Backyard (Here's the Fix)
Quick answer: Pool deck cleaning removes the algae, mold and grime that make concrete dangerously slippery when wet. In Mid-Michigan, the best time is late spring before pool season opens with a mid-summer touch-up if shaded areas start greening back up.
Now let's talk about why this one really matters!!
The part nobody thinks about until someone falls
Everyone worries about the water, almost nobody worries about the concrete around it.
A 2022 study found that slipping and falling on the pool deck was the number one safety incident at home pools, beating everything else including falling into the pool itself. And the National Safety Council reports that slip and fall injuries send 8.9 million Americans to the emergency room every year!
Wet feet, bare skin and hard concrete is already a rough combination and when you add a layer of algae and it's basically a slip-n-slide that ends at the ER.
Why pool decks get slippery in the first place
Pool concrete is the perfect home for algae and mold. It's constantly damp from splashing and people hopping in our of the pool and it's often partially shaded, Michigan humidity does the rest. That green or black film you see creeping across the concrete isn't dirt, It's a living layer of organic growth and it's slick the second it gets wet.
Even worse, you can't always see it. Early algae growth looks like a slight discoloration, you won't notice it until someone's feet does.
When to schedule Pool Deck Cleaning in Mid-Michigan
Late spring, before you open the pool, That's the sweet spot! Everything that grew over fall and winter gets removed before the first cannonball of the season.
If your deck gets a lot of shade or summer is extra humid, a quick mid-season check is smart. Algae comes back faster in damp, shaded corners and those are usually the exact spots people walk barefoot.
If you're reading this mid-summer with a green deck, don't wait until next spring. The growth only spreads.
Why Pool Concrete Power Washing isn't a DIY garden hose job
A garden hose rinses the surface but it doesn't kill anything. Concrete is very porous so the algae tends to grow into the pores of the concrete so it comes right back, usually within weeks!
Professional Pool Concrete Cleaning works differently. We treat the surface with a cleaning solution that actually kills the organic growth at the root, then use commercial surface cleaners to lift it out of the concrete evenly, corner to corner, no zebra striping. The result lasts the season instead of lasting until the next rain.
It also just looks incredible. Pool decks are usually the most dramatic before-and-afters we do all summer!
The bottom line
Your pool deck takes more barefoot traffic than any other surface on your property. Keeping it clean isn't just about curb appeal, it's the cheapest injury prevention you can get for your backyard.
Lansing Precision Power-Wash handles Pool Deck Cleaning and pool concrete power washing across Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, DeWitt, Holt, Grand Ledge and the rest of Mid-Michigan. Local, reliable, insured and backed by our Total Property Protection!
Get a free same-day quote at getprecisionpowerwash.com/contactus or call/text 517-763-8407.
FAQ
How often should a pool deck be cleaned? Once a year minimum, ideally in late spring before pool season. Heavily shaded decks may need a mid-summer touch up.
Will power washing damage my pool’s concrete? Not when it's done right! We use professional surface cleaners with controlled pressure, which cleans evenly without etching or striping the concrete.
Is the chemical safe with a pool nearby? Absolutely. We control overspray, rinse thoroughly and the treated deck is safe to walk on as soon as we're done.
Can you clean pavers and stamped concrete too? Absolutely. We adjust our method to the surface so textured and decorative concrete gets clean without damage!