Patios, Walkways & Pool Decks in Hollywood, FL - Cost, Timeline & What to Expect
A professionally built paver patio, walkway, or pool deck in Hollywood typically runs $3,500-$11,000 for the patio itself, with pool decks often landing in the higher half of that range due to coping, drainage, and anti-slip surface requirements. Most residential projects we handle in Hollywood’s 33019, 33029, 33081, and 33084 ZIPs move from signed contract to finished surface in 5 to 10 working days, depending on whether we’re working around an existing pool shell or pouring new concrete footings first. Call (844) 665-0162 and we’ll walk your property with you, take measurements, and deliver a written estimate within 24 hours.
How We Build Patios, Walkways & Pool Decks - The Real Process
We’ve refined this sequence across hundreds of hardscape projects in Broward County. Here’s exactly what happens, and when you’ll need to make decisions.
Stage 1: Site evaluation and layout confirmation (Day 1)
We arrive with stakes, string lines, and a laser level to confirm the footprint against your approved plans. For pool decks, this means verifying the bond beam elevation and checking whether the existing coping can be preserved or must be replaced. You’ll decide now on any last-minute size adjustments - widening a walkway, extending a patio edge - because after tomorrow morning, changes get expensive.
Stage 2: Demolition and rough excavation (Days 1-2)
Old concrete, pavers, or deck surfaces come out. We haul off debris same-day to keep the site clean, especially critical in Hollywood’s dense east-side neighborhoods where driveway access is tight and HOA rules prohibit overnight material piles. For pool deck replacements, we protect the pool shell with plywood bracing before any heavy equipment rolls in. Excavation depth runs 6 to 8 inches for standard patios, deeper if we’re correcting a drainage problem.
Stage 3: Base preparation and compaction (Days 2-3)
This is where cheap jobs fail. We lay and compact crushed concrete aggregate in 4-inch lifts, wetting and plate-compacting each layer to 95% Proctor density. In Hollywood’s coastal zones, particularly near the barrier island, we sometimes encounter sandy, poorly compacted fill from original 1960s construction - we’ll tell you immediately if we need to over-excavate and import structural fill, which adds a half-day and material cost but prevents settling cracks later.
Stage 4: Edge restraint, bedding sand, and paver installation (Days 3-5)
Concrete paver edge restraints go in on a concrete haunch, not plastic spikes that rot in our saturated soil. We screed 1 inch of bedding sand, lay pavers to pattern, cut border pieces with a wet saw. For pool decks, this stage includes installing the coping - bullnose, tumbled, or square-edge depending on your pool’s plaster line - and ensuring every surface pitches away from the pool at 1/4 inch per foot. You’ll do a mid-stage walk here to confirm pattern alignment and any custom inlays.
Stage 5: Compaction, joint sand, and sealing (Days 5-6, or final 2 days for larger decks)
We vibrate-compact the full surface, sweep polymeric joint sand into gaps, then mist-activate it. Sealing happens 48 hours later if you’ve opted for it - we use a breathable, non-film-forming sealer that won’t trap efflorescence in our humid climate. Final walkthrough with you, then we pull our equipment and leave the site broom-clean.
Pool deck projects run longer, typically 8 to 12 days, because of the precision required around coping and the need for anti-slip surface treatments that standard patios don’t require.
The Material Options You’ll Actually Choose Between
We don’t present a catalog and walk away. Here’s what the decision looks like on a typical Hollywood project, with the real trade-offs:
- Belgard Catalina or Unilock Beacon Hill Flagstone (concrete pavers, premium tier): These run $8-$14 per square foot installed and offer the cleanest, most consistent color lots. Best for homeowners who want a refined look and plan to stay long-term. The downside: in Hollywood’s intense UV exposure, even premium pigments fade slightly over 7-10 years, and you’ll want to reseal every 3 years to slow it.
- Tremron Olde Towne or Techo-Bloc Blu (mid-tier concrete pavers): $6-$10 per square foot installed. Slightly more variation in texture and color, which some homeowners prefer for a natural stone look. These hold up identically structurally - the price difference is mostly aesthetic consistency and brand warranty length. For rental properties or snowbird homes in Hollywood where you’re balancing durability with capital cost, this tier usually wins.
- Natural travertine or coral stone (imported or domestic): $14-$22 per square foot installed. Stays cooler underfoot than any concrete paver, which matters enormously for pool decks in Hollywood’s summer heat. Porous, so it needs more frequent sealing, and salt-air exposure near the 33019 barrier island can etch the surface over time. We source through specific quarries with proven Florida performance - not all travertine survives our climate.
- Poured concrete with stamped texture: $4,500-$12,000 for a typical patio depending on square footage. Lower material cost, faster install, but control joints create visual breaks and cracking through the pattern is harder to repair discreetly than replacing individual pavers. We rarely recommend this for pool decks because of slip resistance concerns and the difficulty of matching repairs.
- Permeable paver systems (Tremron Permeable or Belgard Aqua Roc): $10-$16 per square foot installed. Required in some newer Hollywood developments with strict stormwater runoff rules. Allows water through to the subgrade, reducing puddling and meeting certain HOA requirements in western ZIPs like 33029. Not necessary for most established neighborhoods, but we’ll flag it if your property has drainage restrictions.
For pool decks specifically, you’ll also choose between bullnose coping (rounded, traditional, comfortable for elbows) and square-edge coping (cleaner modern line, but harder on bare feet). We stock both in matching paver lines so the deck and coping read as one surface.
What Patios, Walkways & Pool Decks Cost in Hollywood, FL
| Project Type | Typical Range | Most Common Final Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paver patio, 12×16 ft (basic) | $3,500-$5,500 | $4,200 |
| Paver patio, 20×20 ft with seating wall | $7,500-$11,000 | $8,900 |
| Pool deck replacement, 400-600 sq ft | $6,500-$12,000 | $9,500 |
| Front walkway, 4×30 ft with steps | $2,800-$4,500 | $3,400 |
| Permeable patio or driveway extension | $5,500-$9,000 | $7,200 |
Five variables push you to the high or low end of these ranges:
- Existing surface condition: Removing old concrete with rebar versus lifting loose pavers adds $800-$2,000 in demo and haul-off.
- Access difficulty: Hollywood’s older east-side homes on 33020 and 33021 streets with narrow setbacks sometimes require wheelbarrow work instead of mini-excavator access, adding labor hours.
- Drainage corrections: If your yard holds water after rain, we install French drains or channel drains before the base - typically $900-$2,400 additional.
- Material grade and pattern complexity: Herringbone or random-bundle patterns take 30% longer to lay than running bond. Natural stone costs 40-60% more than premium concrete pavers.
- Permit and inspection scope: Pool deck modifications affecting the pool bond beam trigger Broward County building department review; standalone patios under 120 square feet often don’t. We’ll tell you which applies before you sign.
Our written estimates include demolition, base material, pavers, edging, joint sand, compaction, and jobsite cleanup. They don’t include tree or stump removal, electrical for lighting (we coordinate with our electrician if needed), or permit fees paid directly to the city.
What Hollywood Homes Specifically Do to This Job
Hollywood’s split personality as a city shapes nearly every patio, walkway, and pool deck we build here.
The eastern neighborhoods - think streets near Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway in 33020 and 33021 - are dense with 1950s-1970s concrete block homes built for the Northeast snowbird market. Many of these properties have original concrete pool decks that have spalled, cracked, or settled as the fill underneath compacted over sixty years. When we demo these, we almost always find insufficient base depth by modern standards, sometimes just 2 inches of loose sand over coral rock. We rebuild to current spec, but we warn homeowners: the surrounding yard may still settle differently, so we design expansion joints to isolate the new deck from old walkways.
West of I-95, particularly in 33029’s planned communities, we’re working with newer homes that have functional but builder-grade concrete pool decks homeowners want to upgrade before they even show wear. Here the challenge is HOA design guidelines - many associations in Pembroke Pines-bordering developments require paver color submissions and restrict certain patterns. We handle the submittal package as part of our process.
Then there’s the barrier island in 33019, where salt air accelerates corrosion on any metal edge restraints or aluminum pool coping. We specify PVC or concrete haunch edging exclusively here, and we source pavers with proven salt-resistance ratings. The Coastal Construction Control Line also means any work within the CCCL setback requires Florida DEP permitting - an extra 2-3 weeks we build into the timeline upfront so you’re not surprised.
And critically, all of Hollywood sits in Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. While patios and walkways aren’t structural in the same way as roofs, any attached structure - a covered patio, pergola footing, or retaining wall tied to the home - must use HVHZ-listed fasteners and connections with Miami-Dade NOA documentation. We’ve seen contractors from Palm Beach County caught at the Broward permit desk with standard Florida Product Approval hardware that lacks this HVHZ listing, killing schedules by weeks. We spec correctly from the first takeoff.
Homeowners in Hollywood often pair hardscape work with larger exterior renovations. If you’re already planning a full kitchen remodeling in Hollywood or considering an ADU site prep and utilities project in Hollywood, sequencing the hardscape after major construction traffic prevents damage to finished surfaces. Our crew coordinates across trades so you’re not paying twice for access or protection.
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Frequently Asked - Patios, Walkways & Pool Decks in Hollywood
Most residential pool deck replacements in Hollywood take 8 to 12 working days from demolition to final sealing, with pool deck projects running longer than standard patios because of coping precision and anti-slip treatment curing time. Weather delays are rare in our dry season (November through April) but afternoon thunderstorms in summer can push the schedule by a day or two. Call (844) 665-0162 and we’ll give you a firm start date based on our current backlog.
Standalone patios under 120 square feet typically don’t require a Hollywood building permit, but any pool deck modification affecting the pool’s structural bond beam, any attached roof structure, or any work within the Coastal Construction Control Line in 33019 triggers Broward County review. We verify permit requirements during our initial site evaluation and include any application costs in your written estimate. For a complete exterior overhaul, many homeowners wrap this into a broader Driveway & Pavers in Hollywood project.
Yes, in most cases we design around existing utilities, but we flag two common conflicts: pool equipment pad relocation (if your new deck footprint covers the current pump/filter location) and low-voltage lighting trenches that must maintain 12-inch separation from sprinkler lines. During layout confirmation on Day 1, we locate and mark all visible utilities; if we hit something unexpected, we stop and discuss options before proceeding. Our Driveway & Pavers crew uses the same utility-awareness protocol across all exterior work.
Premium pavers like Belgard Catalina offer tighter dimensional tolerance and more consistent color lotting, which matters for large, visually dominant surfaces; mid-grade options like Tremron Olde Towne perform identically structurally but show slightly more variation, which some homeowners prefer for a natural look. For pool decks specifically, the bigger functional difference is surface texture - we prioritize anti-slip ratings over brand tier, and both premium and mid-grade lines offer suitable options. You’ll choose based on aesthetic preference and how long you plan to own the home.
We warranty our installation workmanship for five years, covering settling, edge restraint failure, and joint sand washout under normal use. Manufacturer material defects are covered by the paver brand’s own warranty - typically lifetime for structural integrity, with color fade coverage varying by product line. Sealer applications carry a 2-year performance warranty if we apply the recommended maintenance coat at 36 months. We document all warranty terms in your project folder, not just verbally.
Get Your Free Estimate for Patios, Walkways & Pool Decks in Hollywood
We’ll walk your property, take precise measurements, and deliver a written estimate within 24 hours. No deposit required to schedule, and we sequence our Hollywood projects to minimize disruption to your daily routine. Call (844) 665-0162 or request an appointment through our site. Raymond Estevez reviews every hardscape estimate personally before it goes out.
Written by Raymond Estevez, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Hollywood and South Florida.