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AB CONCRETE

AB CONCRETE

AB CONCRETE

  • Newly constructed concrete driveway in front of a house with a lawn and trees.
  • Newly built concrete driveway in front of a house with a spacious garden.
  • Gravel base and steel rebar for a concrete pour next to a swimming pool under construction.
  • Newly constructed concrete driveway in front of a house with a lawn and trees.
  • Newly built concrete driveway in front of a house with a spacious garden.
  • Gravel base and steel rebar for a concrete pour next to a swimming pool under construction.

01. POOL CONCRETE

01. POOL CONCRETE

01. POOL CONCRETE

• Pool Deck

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Outdoor pool terrace with wooden sun loungers, white umbrellas, and garden views.

A concrete pool deck is the solid, structural surface built around a swimming pool, designed to provide a safe, durable, and slip-resistant area for walking, lounging, and accessing the pool. Concrete is one of the most reliable materials for pool decks because it offers strength, long-term stability, and multiple finish options.

• Pool Deck

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Outdoor pool terrace with wooden sun loungers, white umbrellas, and garden views.

A concrete pool deck is the solid, structural surface built around a swimming pool, designed to provide a safe, durable, and slip-resistant area for walking, lounging, and accessing the pool. Concrete is one of the most reliable materials for pool decks because it offers strength, long-term stability, and multiple finish options.

• Pool Coping

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It provides a non-slip surface and rounded edges to prevent cuts, making it easier to enter and exit the water.

Pool coping is the finished edge installed around the top of the pool, providing a clean border, a safe grip, and a smooth transition between the pool structure and the deck. It protects the pool shell and enhances the overall look with options like concrete, stone, pavers, or precast coping.

• Pool Coping

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It provides a non-slip surface and rounded edges to prevent cuts, making it easier to enter and exit the water.

Pool coping is the finished edge installed around the top of the pool, providing a clean border, a safe grip, and a smooth transition between the pool structure and the deck. It protects the pool shell and enhances the overall look with options like concrete, stone, pavers, or precast coping.

• Pool Patios

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Minimalist patio design with gray concrete flooring and an infinity pool.

A pool patio is the outdoor living area built next to the pool, designed for relaxing, entertaining, and placing furniture. It’s made with durable, slip‑resistant materials like concrete, pavers, or stone to create a comfortable and functional space around the pool.

• Pool Patios

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Minimalist patio design with gray concrete flooring and an infinity pool.

A pool patio is the outdoor living area built next to the pool, designed for relaxing, entertaining, and placing furniture. It’s made with durable, slip‑resistant materials like concrete, pavers, or stone to create a comfortable and functional space around the pool.

• Pool Retaining Wall

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Brick wall retaining the water level of an outdoor pool with blue water

A pool retaining wall is a structural wall built to hold back soil and create level, stable areas around the pool. It prevents erosion, supports elevated patios or decks, and enhances the design with options like concrete, block, stone, or decorative finishes.

• Pool Retaining Wall

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Brick wall retaining the water level of an outdoor pool with blue water

A pool retaining wall is a structural wall built to hold back soil and create level, stable areas around the pool. It prevents erosion, supports elevated patios or decks, and enhances the design with options like concrete, block, stone, or decorative finishes.

• Gunite pool (concrete) repair

• Gunite pool (concrete) repair

  • Pool steps with a textured finish and blue tile accents.
  • Cracks and damage to the white lining of a pool structure.
  • Samples of pool finishing materials with a pool background
  • Application of blue epoxy resin coating with a trowel.
  • Broken and cracked tiles at the pool's waterline.

Concrete pools require more maintenance and periodic renovation. In addition to the coping and deck, they often need tile repair or replacement, as well as plaster repairs and new plaster applications to keep the pool protected and looking new.

The most traditional and economical option. Made of white cement + marble dust. Classic bright‑blue water appearance. Lifespan: 6–8 years with proper care. Most budget‑friendly but more prone to staining and etching.

1.Standard White Plaster

1.Standard White Plaster

2. Colored Plaster

3. Quartz Plaster (Quartz Aggregate)

4. 100% Quartz Finish

5. Pebble Finish (PebbleTec, PebbleSheen,etc)

6. Polished Aggregate (Marble, Quartz, or Pebble Polished)

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02. CONCRETE IN GENERAL

02. CONCRETE IN GENERAL

02. CONCRETE IN GENERAL

• Concrete Pads

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Trowel-finished concrete perimeter platform around an in-ground pool.

Concrete pads are flat, reinforced concrete surfaces built to support equipment, outdoor structures, or heavy loads. They provide a stable, durable, and level foundation for items such as pool equipment, HVAC units, sheds, and outdoor utilities, ensuring long‑term stability and protection from ground movement.

• Concrete Pads

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Trowel-finished concrete perimeter platform around an in-ground pool.

Concrete pads are flat, reinforced concrete surfaces built to support equipment, outdoor structures, or heavy loads. They provide a stable, durable, and level foundation for items such as pool equipment, HVAC units, sheds, and outdoor utilities, ensuring long‑term stability and protection from ground movement.

• Walkways

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Non-slip pool access walkway connecting the garden area to the edge of the pool basin.

Walkways are concrete or paver paths designed to create safe, durable, and functional access around the property. They provide a clean, slip‑resistant surface for foot traffic and can be finished in broomed concrete, stamped concrete, or pavers to match the surrounding outdoor areas.

• Walkways

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Non-slip pool access walkway connecting the garden area to the edge of the pool basin.

Walkways are concrete or paver paths designed to create safe, durable, and functional access around the property. They provide a clean, slip‑resistant surface for foot traffic and can be finished in broomed concrete, stamped concrete, or pavers to match the surrounding outdoor areas.

• Concrete Steps

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Concrete steps integrated into the pool shell, featuring rounded edges and a non-slip finish.

Steps are custom‑built concrete or paver structures designed to provide safe, stable, and comfortable access around the pool or property. They can be straight, curved, or multi‑level and finished to match surrounding walkways, patios, or pool decks for a clean, cohesive look.

• Concrete Steps

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Concrete steps integrated into the pool shell, featuring rounded edges and a non-slip finish.

Steps are custom‑built concrete or paver structures designed to provide safe, stable, and comfortable access around the pool or property. They can be straight, curved, or multi‑level and finished to match surrounding walkways, patios, or pool decks for a clean, cohesive look.

• Driveways

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Paver-surfaced driveway connecting the public road to the pool and parking area.

Driveways are reinforced concrete surfaces designed to provide strong, long‑lasting access for vehicles. Built to handle heavy loads and daily use, they offer a clean, durable, and low‑maintenance entry to the property, with finish options like broomed, stamped, or colored concrete.

• Driveways

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Paver-surfaced driveway connecting the public road to the pool and parking area.

Driveways are reinforced concrete surfaces designed to provide strong, long‑lasting access for vehicles. Built to handle heavy loads and daily use, they offer a clean, durable, and low‑maintenance entry to the property, with finish options like broomed, stamped, or colored concrete.

• Foothings

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Pouring of a reinforced concrete slab with double mesh reinforcement to serve as the structural base for the swimming pool shell.

Footings are reinforced concrete bases installed below ground to support structures such as walls, steps, decks, and equipment pads. They distribute weight evenly, prevent settling, and ensure long‑term stability by anchoring the structure to solid, compacted soil.

• Foothings

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Pouring of a reinforced concrete slab with double mesh reinforcement to serve as the structural base for the swimming pool shell.

Footings are reinforced concrete bases installed below ground to support structures such as walls, steps, decks, and equipment pads. They distribute weight evenly, prevent settling, and ensure long‑term stability by anchoring the structure to solid, compacted soil.

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03.CONCRETE TYPES & FINISHES

03.CONCRETE TYPES & FINISHES

03.CONCRETE TYPES & FINISHES

• Types

• Types

Concrete strength levels and their applications

Concrete strength levels and their applications

Cracked cylindrical concrete specimens for laboratory testing.

Use: light‑duty slabs, garden walkways, small pads. Aggregates: sand + ⅜" gravel. Rebar: optional for very small slabs; recommended for anything exposed to temperature changes. Cost: lowest price range. Notes: not suitable for driveways or structural loads.

2,500 PSI Concrete

3,000 PSI Concrete

3,500 PSI Concrete

4,000 PSI Concrete

5,000+ PSI Concrete (High‑Strength)

Special High‑Performance Concrete Mixes

Adhesive‑Enhanced Concrete (Polymer‑Modified )

High-Perfomance Concrete(HPC)

▶ Finishes

▶ Finishes

  • Broom creating a brushed texture on a concrete surface with joints.
  • Expansion joints in a concrete surface.
  • Newly installed two-level concrete patio next to a house.
  • Brown-stained concrete patio with steps leading to a house.
  • Decorative concrete outdoor walkway with dark borders in a plaza.
  • Installation process for stamped and smooth concrete for a new residential patio, showing the mold application technique and perimeter formwork.
  • Detail of the process or result of stamped concrete with an irregular stone design for outdoor use.
  • Professional concrete surface finishing process using a hand trowel, demonstrating the technique to achieve a uniform surface.
  • Polished, glossy concrete floor with joints in a garage.
  • Manual smoothing of fresh concrete with a trowel.

Concrete finishes are the final surface treatments applied to freshly poured concrete to improve appearance, durability, traction, and performance. Each finish offers different benefits depending on the application—pool decks, patios, walkways, driveways, steps, or structural areas.

Concrete finishes are the final surface treatments applied to freshly poured concrete to improve appearance, durability, traction, and performance. Each finish offers different benefits depending on the application—pool decks, patios, walkways, driveways, steps, or structural areas.

Concrete finishes are the final surface treatments applied to freshly poured concrete to improve appearance, durability, traction, and performance. Each finish offers different benefits depending on the application—pool decks, patios, walkways, driveways, steps, or structural areas.

The most common exterior finish. Created by dragging a broom across the surface. Provides excellent traction Cost‑effective and durable. Can be colored or sealed for enhanced appearance. Best for: pool decks, patios, walkways, driveways.

1.Broom Finish (Standard Slip-Resistant Finish))

The most common exterior finish. Created by dragging a broom across the surface. Provides excellent traction Cost‑effective and durable. Can be colored or sealed for enhanced appearance. Best for: pool decks, patios, walkways, driveways.

1.Broom Finish (Standard Slip-Resistant Finish))

2. Smooth Trowel Finish(Standard Slip-Resistant Finish)

3.Stamped Concrete

4.Exposed Aggregate Finish

5. Colored Concrete (Integral Color or Stain )

6.Salt Finish (Salted Concrete)

7.Polished Concrete

8.Stamped Overlay / Micro‑Topping

9. Brushed + Border Finish (Decorative Border)

10. Float Finish (Mag Float or Wood Float) Lightly textured surface created

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