The Ultimate Long Island Pool Patio & Hardscape Guide (2026)

How Much Does a Pool Patio Cost on Long Island?

A pool patio on Long Island costs $20 to $60+ per square foot installed in 2026. That price is fully loaded: it includes excavation, hauling, base material, base compaction, bedding sand, the field paver or natural stone, coping installation, expansion joint detailing, drainage where required, edge restraints, jointing, sealing where required, and cleanup. The wide range reflects the wide range of materials, coping selections, and project scopes — a 450 square foot concrete paver pool deck in Massapequa is a different project from a 1,800 square foot travertine pool deck on a Lloyd Harbor estate.

Pricing by material (field paver only, fully installed)

Pricing by pool size (typical surrounding deck)

Pool deck square footage scales with pool size and intended use. The numbers below assume a deck wrapping the pool plus a generous lounge zone on the long side. Coping is included in these ranges.

• 12x24 pool with 400 SF deck — small to mid-size residential pool. Concrete paver $9,000–$15,500. Travertine $11,500–$20,000. Porcelain $11,500–$20,000. Bluestone $13,500–$22,500.
• 16x32 pool with 600 SF deck — the most common Long Island residential configuration. Concrete paver $13,500–$23,000. Travertine $17,000–$29,500. Porcelain $17,000–$29,500. Bluestone $20,000–$33,500.
• 18x36 pool with 900 SF deck — premium suburban pool deck with full lounge and dining zones. Concrete paver $20,500–$34,500. Travertine $25,500–$44,000. Porcelain $25,500–$44,000. Bluestone $30,000–$50,000.
• 20x40 pool with 1,400+ SF deck — Gold Coast estate-grade pool deck with integrated walls, fire features, and outdoor kitchen pad. Almost always travertine, porcelain, or bluestone. Range $40,000–$80,000+ depending on integrated features.

Pool coping (separate line item)

Pool coping is the bullnose edge that wraps the pool itself. It is purchased and installed separately from the field deck and is one of the most visible elements of the entire installation. Long Island 2026 pricing:

• Concrete paver bullnose: $15–$30 per linear foot installed.
• Travertine bullnose: $25–$45 per linear foot installed.
• Porcelain bullnose: $30–$50 per linear foot installed.
• Bluestone or natural granite: $35–$60+ per linear foot installed.

A standard 16x32 in-ground pool requires about 96 linear feet of coping. A 20x40 estate pool needs roughly 120 linear feet. Coping alone can be a $1,500 to $7,000+ line item in the project, which is why we always quote coping as its own line on every proposal. For the deeper breakdown on coping selection and pricing, see our pool coping cost guide and the pool coping options guide.

For a deeper breakdown of pool patio costs including hidden costs (drainage, demolition of existing concrete decks, electrical for pool lighting, equipment access challenges), see our full pool patio cost guide for Long Island.

Pool Patio Materials Compared

Pool deck material selection is more consequential than standard patio material selection because the deck has to handle five conditions that a standard patio does not: constant moisture from pool splash, chlorine and salt water exposure, bare feet in direct August sun, freeze-thaw cycling that includes water that has wicked into the joints, and concentrated foot traffic in narrow walking lanes between the pool and the lounge zones. Each of the four materials below handles those conditions differently.

Travertine

Travertine is the most-installed premium pool deck material on Long Island and has been for at least the last decade. The reason is straightforward: travertine stays roughly 20-25 degrees Fahrenheit cooler underfoot than concrete pavers in direct sun. On an August afternoon when a concrete paver deck is 130-140°F, a travertine deck is 105-115°F — the difference between “you can walk on it barefoot” and “you sprint to the pool.” That single property matters more for daily pool deck enjoyment than almost any other material consideration.

Travertine is quarried primarily in Turkey and arrives as honed and filled tiles in standard sizes (typically 16x24, 24x24, and French pattern sets). The classic ivory and silver palettes blend with most home colors; walnut and gold variations are available for darker architecture. Travertine is more porous than concrete pavers and benefits from a penetrating sealer applied 30-60 days after installation, then refreshed every 2-3 years. Sealing is the difference between a 30-year travertine deck and a 15-year travertine deck.

Travertine handles Long Island freeze-thaw cycles well when properly installed. The keys are quality travertine (avoid bargain-grade material with structural inclusions), correct base preparation, and a sealed finish. We have travertine pool decks we installed 12+ years ago that look new today.

Bluestone

Bluestone is the classic Long Island pool deck material, particularly on the North Shore where shingle-style and colonial estates have been integrating Pennsylvania bluestone into landscape work for over a century. Bluestone has a blue-gray color with full-range patterning that includes lilac, rust, and gold tones depending on the quarry. Three formats are available: thermal (smooth top, cut to consistent dimensions), natural cleft (rougher surface), and random rectangular (irregular sizes for an old-world look).

Thermal bluestone is the most common selection for modern pool decks because the smooth top reads cleanly and is comfortable underfoot. Bluestone runs 5-15°F warmer underfoot than travertine in direct sun, but cooler than concrete pavers. It is denser than travertine, less porous, and handles freeze-thaw exceptionally well. A bluestone deck that is properly installed and sealed every 3-5 years will outlast most other Long Island pool deck materials.

The case for bluestone is architectural integration. A shingle-style estate in Lloyd Harbor or Cold Spring Harbor with bluestone walks and steps connecting to a bluestone pool deck reads as a coherent, traditional landscape. The case against bluestone is surface temperature for clients who plan to spend long stretches barefoot on the deck in midsummer. For full comparison, see our travertine vs. bluestone pool patio comparison.

Porcelain pavers

Porcelain pavers are the most technically advanced pool deck material on the Long Island market. Manufactured at extremely high temperatures, porcelain is denser than concrete, virtually non-porous, stain-proof, fade-proof, and frost-proof. Pool chemicals do not affect porcelain. Sunscreen, food, drink spills, and even rust will wipe clean with water. Porcelain pavers come in 2 cm thickness for raised pedestal applications and 3 cm thickness for traditional sand-set installations.

Porcelain's strength is appearance combined with zero maintenance. It can convincingly imitate marble, slate, weathered wood, or limestone at a fraction of the price of the real material, and the imitation is permanent — porcelain does not fade, stain, or weather over time. Surface temperature in direct sun runs slightly warmer than travertine but cooler than bluestone. Porcelain's weakness is installation precision: cutting porcelain requires specialized wet saws with porcelain blades, and the base must be more precise than for concrete pavers because porcelain is less forgiving of micro-settling.

We are seeing porcelain pool deck specifications grow significantly on the Gold Coast and in premium suburban markets, particularly for clients who want a contemporary aesthetic with no long-term maintenance. For the deepest breakdown of pool deck materials, see the best pool deck materials for Long Island.

Concrete pavers

Concrete pavers from Cambridge, Nicolock, Belgard, and Techo-Bloc are the workhorse pool deck material on Long Island. They cost less than natural stone and porcelain, install faster, and offer the widest color and pattern selection. Pool-rated finishes (Cambridge Cast Stone Collection, Nicolock Cobble Collection, Belgard Mega-Arbel) are specifically formulated for pool deck use — the surface texture is slip-resistant when wet, the units are dimensionally stable, and the through-color pigments resist fading from chlorine exposure.

Surface temperature is the main trade-off. Concrete pavers in direct August sun run warmer than travertine, porcelain, and bluestone. Lighter colors (ivory, taupe, sand) mitigate the difference; darker colors (charcoal, slate, espresso) amplify it. For a pool deck that sees heavy midsummer use, light-colored concrete pavers are a reasonable compromise between cost and surface temperature.

See our pool patio paver ideas for Long Island guide for color combinations, patterns, and design configurations that work well with concrete pavers around a pool.

Pool Coping Options

Pool coping is the bullnose edge that caps the top of the pool wall and serves as the visual transition between the water and the surrounding deck. Coping selection is one of the most visually consequential decisions in the entire pool deck project. The coping is what you see first when you look at the pool, and the contrast (or harmony) between the coping and the field deck defines the overall aesthetic. Coping selection is a separate decision from field deck selection — many of our pool deck projects mix materials, with one selection on the coping and a different selection on the deck.

Concrete paver coping

Wet-cast concrete bullnose coping in 12-inch standard widths is the most common coping selection paired with concrete paver pool decks. It is also the most affordable option at $15-$30 per linear foot installed. Cambridge, Nicolock, Belgard, and Techo-Bloc all manufacture concrete coping units that match their field paver palettes, which makes it easy to spec a matching or complementary deck and coping combination. Concrete coping carries lifetime manufacturer warranties and handles Long Island freeze-thaw cycles well.

Travertine coping

Travertine coping in chiseled-edge or bullnose profiles runs $25-$45 per linear foot installed. It is the natural pairing with a travertine field deck and is also commonly specified with concrete paver decks where the homeowner wants a premium accent without committing to natural stone for the entire field. Travertine coping's cool-touch property is meaningful at the pool edge, where bare feet contact the surface most often. Stays roughly 20-25°F cooler than concrete coping in direct sun.

Porcelain coping

Porcelain coping is the newest coping category on the Long Island market and runs $30-$50 per linear foot installed. Porcelain coping is dimensionally precise, virtually non-porous, and frost-proof. It is most often specified with porcelain field decks for visual coherence, but it can also be paired with concrete paver and travertine decks for a contemporary contrast. Porcelain coping is the lowest-maintenance coping option — no sealing, no staining, no fading.

Bluestone and natural stone coping

Bluestone coping in thermal or chiseled profiles runs $35-$60+ per linear foot installed. Granite coping (less common but available for high-end projects) runs $45-$80+ per linear foot installed. These are the premium natural stone coping options and are most often specified on Gold Coast estates and on shingle-style or colonial homes where natural stone is the architectural language of the property. Bluestone coping is denser than travertine, handles freeze-thaw exceptionally well, and develops a beautiful patina over decades.

For the full coping comparison including sizing, color palettes, edge profiles, and pairing recommendations, see our bluestone vs. travertine vs. porcelain pool coping comparison and the full pool coping options guide.

Design Considerations: Drainage, Slip Resistance, Heat & Freeze-Thaw

Pool deck design is governed by four physical realities: water has to drain away from the pool, the surface has to be slip-resistant when wet, the surface temperature has to be tolerable for bare feet in midsummer, and the entire assembly has to survive Long Island freeze-thaw cycles. Every design decision on a pool deck is downstream of these four constraints.

Drainage

Water management is the single most important design consideration on any Long Island pool deck. Pool splash, rain runoff, and snowmelt all need to be directed away from the pool shell and away from the home foundation. We grade pool decks with a deliberate slope of 1/8 inch per foot of run away from the pool. On larger decks (over 800 SF) we install linear drainage channels at strategic perimeter points to intercept water before it reaches landscape beds, lawns, or the home foundation.

Decks built without proper grading or drainage will fail in two ways: water that ponds against the coping will work its way into the expansion joint and freeze, lifting the coping over time; water that drains back toward the home will undermine the foundation or saturate the basement. Both failures are expensive and avoidable. For drainage design specifics see our drainage solutions guide for Long Island patios.

Slip resistance

Pool decks are wet surfaces by definition. Pool-rated pavers and natural stones are specifically textured for slip resistance when wet — manufacturer specifications include a Coefficient of Friction (COF) rating that measures slip resistance. Cambridge Cast Stone Collection, Nicolock Cobble Collection, and tumbled travertine all carry COF ratings appropriate for pool deck use. Slip-prone choices to avoid: high-polish porcelain (specify textured surface variants instead), honed-and-filled travertine in glossy finishes, and any field paver or stone with a sealer that has been overapplied to a glossy sheen.

Heat reflection and surface temperature

Surface temperature in direct August sun varies dramatically by material and color. The hierarchy from coolest to hottest, holding color constant: travertine (coolest) → bluestone → porcelain → concrete paver (warmest). Color amplifies the spread: a charcoal concrete paver in direct sun can reach 140-150°F while an ivory travertine in the same conditions sits at 105-115°F. For pool decks that see heavy midsummer use, prioritize travertine or specify ivory and silver concrete paver palettes.

Freeze-thaw cycling

Long Island goes through 30 to 50 freeze-thaw cycles per winter. The cycles are most aggressive on pool decks because joint sand and base layers can saturate from autumn rain and winter snowmelt, then freeze and expand. The defenses are correct base preparation (6-8 inches of compacted RCA, sloped to drain), proper expansion joint installation around the pool shell (1/2-inch flexible joint with backer rod and polyurethane sealant), and high-quality joint sand or grout that locks pavers in place without holding free water.

Decks that fail in freeze-thaw cycles share a common signature: the contractor skipped base depth, skipped the expansion joint, or used inferior joint sand. We have repaired enough of these failed decks over the years to develop strong opinions on the topic — the savings of cutting a corner during installation are paid back tenfold in repair work 5-10 years later.

The Installation Process

Every pool patio Brothers Paving & Masonry installs follows the same 8-step build process. Pool decks are more sequence-sensitive than standard patios because of the coping, the expansion joint, and the pool protection requirements. The steps below are non-negotiable. They are what separates a 25-50 year pool deck from a 5-10 year pool deck.

1. 1

   Site evaluation and pool protection

   A senior installer walks the property, measures the pool perimeter and surrounding deck footprint, evaluates existing coping (replace or retain), checks drainage and grading, identifies utility lines, and confirms paver and coping selection. Before any work begins we cover the pool, protect surrounding plantings, and stage equipment. We coordinate with the homeowner's pool service company if the pool needs to be drained, opened, or closed during the project.

2. 2

   Demo and excavation

   On replacement projects we demo the existing deck and existing coping if it is being replaced. All concrete spoil is hauled off site. We excavate the surrounding deck area to a depth of 8 to 12 inches below finished grade — pool decks need slightly more excavation than standard patios because the base must be flawless to prevent settling around the pool shell. Excavation is kept clear of the pool wall to avoid stressing the shell.

3. 3

   Base preparation

   We install 6 to 8 inches of RCA (recycled concrete aggregate) or 3/4 inch crushed stone in 2-inch lifts, compacting each lift with a 5,000 lb plate compactor. The base is graded with a deliberate slope away from the pool — typically 1/8 inch per foot of run — so that pool splash and rainfall drain away from the coping rather than back into the pool. Skipping base depth or skipping compaction is the number one cause of pool deck failure on Long Island.

4. 4

   Coping installation

   Pool coping is installed first because it sets the elevation reference for the entire deck. We mortar bullnose coping units to the pool bond beam using a polymer-modified thinset on porcelain and natural stone, or a wet-set mortar bed on concrete coping. Coping joints are tight-tolerance — typically 1/8 to 3/16 inch — and are filled with a flexible polymer joint sand or a color-matched grout depending on the material. The exposed face of the coping is wiped clean before mortar sets.

5. 5

   Expansion joint around the pool shell

   A 1/2-inch flexible expansion joint is installed between the back edge of the coping and the front edge of the field deck. This joint is non-negotiable. It allows the pool shell and the deck to move independently through Long Island freeze-thaw cycles. The joint is typically a closed-cell foam backer rod topped with a self-leveling polyurethane sealant in a color that blends with the coping and field paver.

6. 6

   Bedding sand and field paver placement

   Once coping is set and the expansion joint is prepped, we screed a 1-inch layer of clean concrete sand or stone dust over the field area. Field pavers (concrete, travertine, porcelain, or bluestone) are laid in the chosen pattern from the coping outward, holding tight reveals against the coping and walking out toward the perimeter. We pull from multiple pallets simultaneously to blend natural color variation, and dry-cut all coping returns and field cuts on a wet saw for clean lines.

7. 7

   Drainage, edge restraints, and joint sand

   Linear drainage channels are installed where pool splash zones or roof runoff need to be intercepted before they reach the pool. The deck perimeter receives rigid plastic edge restraints staked into the base every 12 inches. Polymeric joint sand is swept into all field paver joints, the deck is run with the plate compactor a final time, and the joints are activated with three light water passes. Cure happens within 24 to 48 hours.

8. 8

   Cleanup, sealing, and final inspection

   The deck is washed clean, all equipment is demobilized, and the pool cover is removed. On natural stone and porcelain installations we apply a penetrating sealer 30 to 60 days after installation, once efflorescence has discharged. We walk the homeowner through the deck, the expansion joint, the drainage channels, and the recommended seasonal maintenance schedule before signing off.

Step 5 — the expansion joint around the pool shell — is the single most-skipped step on failed pool decks we have been called to repair. A 1/2-inch flexible expansion joint between the coping and the field deck is what allows the pool shell and the deck to move independently through the freeze-thaw cycle. Without it, the deck will eventually transmit movement into the coping and crack the coping bond to the bond beam. Ask any contractor you interview to specify in writing how they detail the expansion joint around the pool shell.

Pool Patio + Outdoor Kitchen + Fire Pit Integration

The strongest pool deck projects on Long Island are not pool decks in isolation — they are integrated outdoor living environments where the pool, the deck, the outdoor kitchen, and a fire feature are designed and built as a single coordinated scope. Integration matters because it allows materials to flow across zones (the same paver or stone running from the pool deck into the kitchen pad and around the fire pit), grading to be designed holistically, drainage to be solved once for the entire backyard, and electrical and gas to be roughed in correctly the first time.

Outdoor kitchen pads adjacent to the pool deck

When a homeowner wants a built-in grill, a sink, refrigeration, and counter space adjacent to the pool, we design the kitchen pad as a logical extension of the pool deck. The pad is typically 8 to 12 feet deep and 12 to 18 feet wide, with a structural slab beneath the kitchen footprint and continuous field paver across the surface. Gas, water, and electrical are roughed in during base preparation. The kitchen pad is graded slightly toward a separate drainage channel so that grease and food waste do not migrate toward the pool.

Fire pits and fire features

A fire feature 8-15 feet off the pool deck's long edge anchors the seating zone and extends pool deck enjoyment into the shoulder seasons. We typically build wood-burning fire pits as 36-48 inch diameter circular masonry units with a paver-capped sitting wall surrounding them at conversation distance (5-7 feet from the fire). Gas fire pits and gas fire tables follow the same geometry but require gas line rough-in during base preparation. We never place a fire feature directly adjacent to the pool — the recommended setback is 8 feet minimum to keep ash and smoke off the pool surface.

Sitting walls and retaining walls

Sitting walls (18 inches tall, paver-capped) define pool deck zones and create informal seating without consuming furniture space. Retaining walls solve grade transitions where the pool deck meets a sloped lawn or planting bed. Both are commonly built into Gold Coast and premium suburban pool deck scopes, where the lot grading and the project ambition justify the additional masonry work. Material selection on walls typically matches or complements the field deck and coping.

Project example: Lloyd Harbor estate

Our flagship Gold Coast project showcase, the Lloyd Harbor estate, illustrates pool deck integration at the high end. The scope included a travertine pool deck, matching travertine coping, a custom outdoor kitchen with full appliance integration, a wood-burning fire pit zone with stone sitting walls, retaining walls solving a 4-foot grade transition, and a coordinated drainage plan across the entire backyard. The project was designed and built as a single coordinated scope rather than as separate phases — which is the right approach for integrated outdoor living environments.

Town-Specific Pricing Across Long Island

Pool patio pricing on Long Island varies by town more than any other hardscape category because pool ownership itself is concentrated in higher-income, larger-lot neighborhoods. Three factors drive variance: project scale (a 1,800 SF Old Westbury pool deck is a different project from a 450 SF Massapequa pool deck), material tier expectation by neighborhood (Gold Coast pool decks default to travertine, porcelain, or bluestone), and access logistics (gated communities, narrow drives, long material walks from staging to pool area). Below is the realistic 2026 market view by tier.

Gold Coast (Ultra-Premium): $40–$70+/SF

The North Shore Gold Coast — Old Westbury, Manhasset, Sands Point, Lloyd Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Lattingtown, Mill Neck, Lloyd Neck, Brookville, Upper Brookville, Muttontown — is the highest-end pool deck market on Long Island. Projects here routinely exceed 1,200 square feet, almost always specify travertine, porcelain, or bluestone, and include integrated walls, fire features, and outdoor kitchens. Coping is travertine, porcelain, or natural stone. Typical project budgets run $40,000 to $120,000+. Estate-grade projects with custom poolhouses or extensive retaining wall systems can exceed $200,000.

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For the full Gold Coast pool deck design playbook with project examples, see our pool patio design guide for the Gold Coast.

Premium suburban: $30–$50/SF

Garden City, Great Neck, Syosset, Huntington, Dix Hills, Commack, Jericho, and similar premium suburban towns cluster in the travertine and concrete paver Premium tier. Lot sizes are large enough to support 800-1,200 SF pool decks, and homeowners frequently combine the deck with a fire pit or outdoor kitchen scope. Coping is most often travertine or premium concrete paver. Project budgets typically run $20,000 to $50,000.

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Mid-tier suburban: $22–$35/SF

Babylon, Massapequa, Bay Shore, Smithtown, Patchogue, and similar mid-Suffolk and South Shore Nassau towns trend toward concrete paver pool decks with concrete or travertine coping. Lot sizes commonly support 400-700 SF pool decks. Project budgets typically run $9,000 to $25,000. The mid-tier pool deck market is where pool-rated concrete pavers — Cambridge Cast Stone, Nicolock Cobble, Belgard Mega-Arbel — work hardest, delivering high visual impact at a price that fits a broader range of project budgets.

We service all 148 towns across Nassau and Suffolk County. If your town is not listed above, see our complete pool hardscape service area.

Why Choose Brothers Paving & Masonry for Your Pool Patio

Brothers Paving & Masonry is a family-built hardscape contractor based in Bay Shore, NY. We have operated on Long Island for 15+ years, built more than 1,628 documented projects across all 148 towns in Nassau and Suffolk County, and earned 70+ five-star Google reviews from homeowners we have worked with. Pool decks are one of our highest-volume categories, and our flagship Gold Coast project showcase — the Lloyd Harbor estate — is a pool-anchored integrated outdoor living scope. Every project is run by a Brothers crew. We do not subcontract installation.

• ✓Pool deck specialists. Pool decks are different from standard patios — different sequencing, expansion joint detailing, coping integration, and grading. We have built hundreds of them.
• ✓Travertine, porcelain, bluestone, and concrete paver experience. We install all four primary pool deck materials and have project examples in each across Nassau and Suffolk.
• ✓Gold Coast project portfolio. Our flagship Lloyd Harbor estate showcase and Gold Coast project portfolio demonstrate the level of work we deliver on premium pool deck projects.
• ✓15+ years on Long Island. We have weathered every market cycle, every freeze, and every spring rush since the company was founded.
• ✓70+ five-star Google reviews. Every review is from a verified Long Island homeowner. We respond to every review within 24 hours.
• ✓Cambridge and Nicolock certified installer. Manufacturer certification means we have been trained on the correct installation methods for the warranty to apply.
• ✓Licensed and insured. Full liability coverage and workers' compensation. License numbers and certificates of insurance available on request.
• ✓5-year workmanship warranty. Covers settling, joint sand failure, edge restraint movement, expansion joint integrity, and base-related issues. On top of the manufacturer lifetime warranty.

Want to know more? Read our story, read our customer reviews, view our Lloyd Harbor estate project, or browse our project gallery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions Long Island homeowners ask us most often before signing a pool patio contract. If your question isn't answered here, call us at (631) 374-9796 or request a free estimate.