Patio & Pool Deck Coatings in Victorville, CA

Patio and pool deck coatings take more planning than garage floors. An outdoor slab in Victorville sits in full sun through about 109 days a year of 90-degree heat, per Wikipedia's climate data, and drops to freezing on about 79 nights. It also gets wet from sprinklers, pool splash and the occasional storm. A coating made for an indoor garage can yellow, soften or get slippery outside. We use exterior systems with UV-stable topcoats and built-in texture.

Why plain epoxy is not the outdoor answer

HomeGuide rates standard epoxy's UV resistance as poor to fair. Left in direct sun, it can chalk and turn amber. Outdoors we use polyaspartic or other UV-stable coatings for the visible layers. This Old House notes polyurea's UV resistance makes it a strong choice for outdoor use. Where we do use an epoxy layer, such as a pebble or chip base, it gets a UV-stable topcoat.

Heat underfoot

Dark concrete coatings get hot in the summer sun. For pool decks and patios people walk on barefoot, we recommend light colors. Tan, sand, light gray and white blends reflect more sunlight and tend to blend with desert landscaping and stucco. HomeGuide lists Kool Deck-style coatings as a cooler-surface option at about $4 to $6 per square foot, and we can talk through that choice next to a coated system.

Grip when wet

A pool deck has to be safe with wet feet. Every exterior system we install has texture. That can come from broadcast sand or quartz, flakes, or an anti-slip additive in the topcoat. We show you texture samples so you can feel the difference before choosing.

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Cracks, joints and movement

Outdoor slabs move more than garage slabs. Daily temperature swings, irrigation and soil movement open cracks and push joints. We grind and fill cracks before coating. Control and expansion joints that need to move are left open or filled with a flexible sealant, because a rigid coating over a moving joint will crack. If a section has sunk or lifted, we may recommend leveling or replacing it before coating.

Systems for outdoor slabs

• Textured polyaspartic flake: a light-colored chip system with a UV-stable clear coat, good for covered and open patios.
• Quartz or sand broadcast: a gritty, highly slip-resistant surface for pool decks and steps.
• Epoxy pebble or rock finish: a textured decorative surface with a UV-stable seal on top.
• Clear sealers for decorative concrete: where existing stamped or stained concrete just needs protection.

Upkeep

Rinse sprinkler overspray and pool splash off often to keep mineral spots from building up. Sweep blown sand before it is ground into the surface. Pool chemicals should be stored off the deck and spills rinsed right away. Exterior topcoats wear faster than indoor ones, and a fresh clear coat every few years keeps the surface protected.