Treasure Coast · Palm City, FL
Pool-area transformations across Palm City, Stuart, and the Treasure Coast — deck surfaces, surround plantings, shade, lighting, and entertaining spaces coordinated as one project.
Overview
A pool deck renovation is rarely just about the deck. The surface, the plantings around it, how you move between pool and patio, where afternoon shade falls, how the space reads at night — these decisions work together or they fight each other. We approach pool-area projects as a coordinated landscape renovation rather than a single-trade swap.
The deck surface is where most owners start the conversation. Travertine, concrete pavers, and large-format porcelain each read differently underfoot and in the Florida sun. Travertine's porous structure typically runs 15 to 25 degrees cooler than standard concrete under a 95-degree midday sun — a real difference when children and bare feet are involved. Modern pavers in lighter blends perform well on heat too, and give you unit replacement flexibility travertine doesn't.
What usually makes the biggest difference, though, is the surround. Specimen palms placed to frame a view, lower plantings to soften a hard edge, a pergola to create afternoon shade, low-voltage uplighting for the evening scene — these turn a pool deck into an outdoor room. On larger renovations we coordinate the whole surround alongside the deck swap.
What we don't do: pool resurfacing, replastering, tile work on the pool shell itself, or equipment-side mechanical work. That stays with your pool contractor. We handle the deck environment and coordinate scheduling so our work and theirs don't collide — a common source of delays when the two trades aren't talking.
What's Included
Our Process
We walk the pool area with you, understand how you actually use the space, identify what's working, and flag anything the renovation needs to coordinate with (equipment pads, drainage, pool-contractor timing).
We develop a layout tying deck, plantings, shade, and lighting together, with physical samples for every surface — in the actual light of your pool area.
Phased so the pool stays accessible when possible — hardscape, plantings, shade, and lighting installed in the right sequence, with sub-trades scheduled around our work.
Nighttime lighting walk, maintenance guidance for the new plantings, surface sealed if specified, and a clean site at completion.
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In Our Clients' Words
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Living Water Landscape just transformed my backyard and pool deck. This is the Second home they have done for me and I can't say enough about Zach and his team.. professional, creative & clean. Great attention to detail and providing options and ideas. Thank you Zach for another beautiful job!
FAQ
No. Pool structural work — resurfacing, replastering, tile replacement, equipment — stays with your pool contractor. We handle the deck, surround plantings, shade, lighting, and the way the space ties together. We coordinate scheduling so our work doesn't collide with theirs, which saves weeks on projects that involve both.
Travertine typically runs cooler underfoot in direct sun and reads more upscale; it needs sealing every one to two years and can crack under point loads if the base isn't right. Pavers give you unit replacement flexibility, perform well with light-color blends, and generally cost less installed. We walk through both with samples in your actual pool area before deciding — the right answer depends on how barefoot and how high-end the project wants to be.
Both travertine and modern pavers can be specified in finishes that meet pool-area slip-rating expectations. Honed travertine is slicker than tumbled; standard pavers come in a range of textures. We specify finishes that stay safe when wet, not just when dry.
Yes. Specimen palms sited to throw afternoon shade across the deck, pergolas that filter rather than fully block, or sail-style shade over a specific lounge zone are all options. We'll find the right answer for how you actually use the pool area at the time of day you use it.
Yes, though we'll usually flag opportunities to improve the surround while the site is already open. If budget keeps the project to deck-only, we scope exactly that and leave the plantings alone — no mission creep.
The deck is sloped at least 1 to 2 percent away from the pool coping and the house foundation so water sheets off cleanly. Where the surrounding yard has a drainage history, we scope drainage alongside the deck work so the new install isn't fighting the yard.
Typical residential pool-deck renovations run two to four weeks on-site depending on surface, surround scope, and sub-trade coordination. Larger renovations that include outdoor kitchens or pergolas run longer. We give you a realistic calendar before anything moves.
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Paver driveways, patios, walkways, and pool decks across Palm City and the Treasure Coast — built on a properly compacted base with correct edge restraint, not cosmetic shortcuts.
Pergolas designed as part of the landscape — proportioned to the room they cover, built for Florida sun and wind, and tied back to the patio, pool, or kitchen they serve.
Custom outdoor kitchens for Palm City, Stuart, and the Treasure Coast — designed around how you actually cook, serve, and gather, with Florida-grade materials and real site planning.
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