Slip-resistant pool decking and paving for Kooragang homes in timber, composite and stone, built for wet feet and sun.
The deck or paving around a pool is the surface your family walks, sits and lies on every time the pool is used, so it has to be safe and hard-wearing as much as good-looking. For Kooragang pools we install both decking and paving, and the right choice depends on the look, the budget and the way the area drains. Timber decking gives warmth underfoot and a relaxed feel, with hardwoods like spotted gum and merbau standing up well to the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie climate, though they need periodic oiling. Composite decking trades the natural grain for almost zero maintenance, resisting fading, splinters and rot, which suits busy Newcastle households. On the paving side, travertine stays notably cool in summer sun, porcelain pavers offer a sleek modern edge and excellent stain resistance, and concrete pavers provide a tough, cost-effective finish in many colours and textures. Whatever the material, slip resistance is the non-negotiable around water, so we specify textured or honed surfaces rather than anything polished. Good Pool Decking & Paving is as much about what sits underneath: a properly compacted base, the right fall to drain water away from the pool and the house, and joints or gaps that shed splash-out instead of pooling it. Coping at the pool edge ties the deck to the shell and gives a safe, rounded lip to climb out on. We can lay the Pool Decking & Paving as part of a new pool build or retrofit it around an established Kooragang pool. The finished surround frames the water, makes the pool safer to move around, and stands up to years of wet feet and Newcastle weather.
Fully custom concrete pools formed and sprayed on site to suit any Kooragang block, in any shape, size or depth.
Pre-moulded fibreglass shells with a smooth, durable gelcoat finish, installed right across Kooragang and the Newcastle area.
Space-smart plunge pools for Kooragang, often fitted with swim jets, heating and built-in seating for year-round use.
Long, slender lap pools that turn a narrow Kooragang side yard into a private space for daily fitness swimming.
Show-piece infinity pools for Kooragang, built with the precise catch-basin and level work that demands an experienced crew.
Compact pools designed to make the very most of small Kooragang terraces, side spaces and enclosed courtyards.
Full pool remodels across the Newcastle area, covering new interiors, tiling, paving, filtration and added features.
Refinish a rough or stained Kooragang pool, seal minor surface leaks and cut down on chemical use.