Helm Outdoor Solutions designs and installs new and replacement pool decks in concrete pavers, travertine and marble across St. Augustine, St. Johns County and select Northeast Florida communities. Material, texture, surface temperature, slope, drainage, coping conditions and connections to the home are considered before the finished deck goes down.
A pool deck is exposed to direct sun, standing water, regular foot traffic and pool chemicals. It also has more critical edges than an ordinary patio: the coping or waterline, doors and thresholds, screen-enclosure lines, drains, planting beds and any adjoining outdoor-living area.
Helm evaluates those conditions before recommending a surface or layout. The goal is a deck that feels connected to the home, moves water where it should and suits the way the pool area is used.
No material should be selected by color alone. Underfoot temperature, wet traction, texture, maintenance, natural variation, surrounding architecture and budget all affect the decision. Samples should be reviewed at the property because a surface can look and feel different in Florida sun than it does indoors or on a screen.
Concrete pavers provide a broad range of colors, formats, textures and border options. They can coordinate with adjoining patios and walkways, and individual units can be lifted and reset if a section is damaged or access is needed beneath the surface.
Helm works with Tremron concrete pavers. The appropriate line, color, finish and pattern should be selected after the site and pool conditions are reviewed.
Travertine is a natural-stone option often considered for pool decks because of its appearance, texture and underfoot character. Each piece varies, and the exact finish, color, porosity, maintenance requirements and suitability for the site should be reviewed before selection.
Marble creates a distinctive natural-stone surface with its own color and veining. Product, finish, heat exposure, wet traction and maintenance expectations require careful evaluation around a pool; “marble” alone does not describe how every option will perform.
Helm plans the deck around movement, drainage, the home and the rest of the outdoor space.
Evaluate coping, doors, screens, drains and existing elevations.
Compare heat, texture, appearance and maintenance expectations.
Plan water movement and connections to patios, turf and beds.
Prepare the foundation and complete cuts, borders and transitions.
Evaluate coping, doors, screens, drains and existing elevations.
Compare heat, texture, appearance and maintenance expectations.
Plan water movement and connections to patios, turf and beds.
Prepare the foundation and complete cuts, borders and transitions.
Helm Outdoor Solutions is based in St. Augustine and builds pool decks throughout St. Johns County and select nearby Northeast Florida communities, including St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, RiverTown, St. Johns, Julington Creek, Ponte Vedra, Deerwood, San Marco and San Jose.
See pool decks in travertine, marble and paver in the gallery.
Most pool deck projects extend outward. We also build paver patios alongside the deck and install artificial turf around the pool surround.
A pool project usually touches several trades at once. The full range of Helm services covers how they get sequenced.
Explore recent paver, pool deck, turf, putting green, landscape and complete backyard projects designed and built by Helm Outdoor Solutions.
Tell Griffin whether you are planning a new deck or replacing an existing surface, which materials you are considering and how the pool area connects to the home and the rest of the yard. He will walk the property, review coping, access, grade, drainage and thresholds, then prepare a layout and written estimate.
Share a few details about your property, priorities and timing. Griffin reviews every inquiry, and the Helm team will follow up to schedule a consultation.