The $25,000 Pool Deck Mistake: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Installing Stone Around a Pool
A beautiful pool deck can quickly turn into a costly nightmare.
One day it looks perfect. A year later, it's stained, slippery, cracking, or falling apart. And now you're facing a repair bill that can easily hit $25,000 or more.
What went wrong?
In The $25,000 Pool Deck Mistake: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Installing Stone Around a Pool, stone expert Frederick M. Hueston pulls back the curtain on what really causes pool deck failures, and how to avoid them before it's too late.
This isn't a design book filled with pretty pictures. It's a practical, no-nonsense guide based on real-world inspections, failures, and costly mistakes homeowners make every day.
Inside, you'll learn:
How to choose the right stone (and which ones to avoid around pools)
Why some pool decks become dangerously slippery and how to prevent it
The truth about sealing, what it does and what it doesn't do
How drainage issues silently destroy stone over time
What contractors often don't tell you before installation
How to compare estimates and avoid the "cheap bid" trap
When a failing deck can be repaired and when it needs replacement
Simple maintenance steps that can save you thousands
Whether you're planning a new pool deck or dealing with one that's already showing problems, this book gives you the knowledge to make smart decisions and avoid expensive surprises.
If you're about to invest in a pool area, read this first.
It could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of frustration.
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