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Pool deck notes from Florida
Notes from the pour. Shorter pieces than the guides — what we are seeing on Gulf Coast decks, and the questions that came up twice this month.

Shellcrete
The first month after your deck is poured
When you can walk on it, when the furniture goes back, when it can be sealed, and which of the things that appear in week two are normal rather than defects.
August 2026

Shellcrete · Sealing & restoration
Sealing a shell deck: what helps, what makes it slippery, and what to skip
The wrong sealer turns a cool, grippy deck into a glossy one that gets hot and peels. The difference is whether it sits on top of the surface or soaks into it.
August 2026

