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Pool decks, patios and outdoor living
10 guides on pool decks, patios and outdoor living for Northeast Ohio pool owners. Each one opens with a short answer, then the detail and the sources behind it.
10 guides in this section
- Stamped concrete vs pavers around a pool in OhioBoth work around a pool in Northeast Ohio if they are built for freeze-thaw.
- How big should a pool deck be?At minimum a pool deck should give you about 4 feet all the way around to walk, clean and set a cover, which is the 4 ft concrete wrap in every Ohio State Pools fiberglass package.
- Pool coping options and what lasts in OhioCoping is the cap on the edge of the pool, and in Northeast Ohio it takes more punishment than any other part of the deck: splash water all summer, then freeze-thaw and snowmelt all winter.
- Outdoor kitchen ideas for Northeast Ohio backyardsA good outdoor kitchen in Northeast Ohio is built for five months of cooking and seven months of freeze-thaw.
- Pergolas and pavilions next to the poolA pergola gives a Northeast Ohio pool deck filtered shade and structure, and a pavilion gives a solid roof you can sit under in a July thunderstorm.
- Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces in OhioYou can have a backyard fire pit or outdoor fireplace in Ohio, including inside city limits, as long as it follows two sets of rules.
- Retaining walls for pool yards on a slopeA sloped yard in Northeast Ohio can take an inground pool if you cut and fill the grade and hold the difference with retaining walls.
- Exposed aggregate vs broom finish concrete pool decksBroom finish and exposed aggregate are the two most practical concrete surfaces for a pool deck in Northeast Ohio.
- How much does an outdoor kitchen cost in Ohio?Angi's 2026 data puts the average outdoor kitchen at $16,587, with most projects between $6,304 and $27,087, and custom built-in kitchens with utilities and a roof run well past that.
- Paver patio cost in Northeast OhioMost professionally installed paver patios cost about $10 to $25 per square foot according to HomeGuide, and Angi's 2026 data runs from $8 to $50 per square foot once natural stone and complex designs are included.
Start with a site visit and a 3D design.
We walk your yard, check access and drainage, and design the pool in 3D on your lot before anything is dug. Fiberglass packages start at the published price, installed.