Patio and pool deck coatings

Yes if we use a UV-stable polyaspartic and leave movement joints as joints. Cheap indoor epoxy ambers in the sun and splits when the slab moves. Chlorine splash rinses off a sealed deck instead of sitting in grout. Metro Detroit patios and pool decks that were prepped and specced for exterior work last through winter. Rotten or heaving concrete is a different conversation.

No. Exterior jobs get UV-stable topcoats. Indoor garage epoxy will amber and chalk outside. We still grind and often use flake, but the chemistry and texture are different for sun, chlorine, and wet feet. That distinction is why outdoor floors fail when someone uses leftover garage material on the patio.

Not if we add broadcast in wet zones. Tell us about kids, pets, and how much water leaves the pool. A high-gloss patio can be slick; a textured deck is not. We spec grip where people walk wet and can leave a smoother dining area if you want that look. It is part of the quote, not an afterthought.

We need a dry slab and temperatures in spec. Most Metro Detroit patios run spring through fall. A warm spell in March does not always mean the concrete is dry enough. We would rather wait than coat a damp deck that peels. You get an honest calendar, not a sales date.

Feet often the next day. Furniture, planters, and grills wait longer so they do not print into the film. We write the exact window on the quote. Dragging metal grill legs too early is how you get marks. Plan a couple of extra days before the first cookout.

Yes. We detail the edge so water still drains to the pool or the deck drain, and we do not bury a joint that has to move. Coping that is failing should be repaired first. A pretty coating over a rotten edge is a leak waiting for the first freeze. We look at that on the walkthrough.

Old sealer has to be removed or it will reject the new film. We grind and test so we are coating concrete, not a mystery coating. Peeling stain is a stop until it is gone. Exterior failures almost always start with skipped prep, not with Michigan weather by itself.

Yes. We can phase wet zones first so the rest of the yard stays usable. Color match on a later phase is close, not pixel-perfect, and we say that up front. Many Metro Detroit homes coat the pool surround this season and the grill patio next.

Lighter flake blends stay cooler than a dark broom finish, but it is still a coating on concrete, not a shaded porch. We can steer color toward lighter blends if hot-foot is the complaint. Texture also helps wet traction more than it changes temperature. We talk through color on site with sun in mind.