Patio & Pool Deck Coatings in Goodyear, AZ

Patio and pool deck coatings face harder conditions in Goodyear than any indoor floor. Outdoor slabs here get direct sun most of the year, temperatures above 100 degrees all summer, a few nights near freezing in winter, and short, heavy monsoon rains. A coating that works in a garage can chalk, yellow or get too hot to walk on when it is outside. Outdoor concrete needs a different system.

What we look for first

Outdoor slabs crack more than garage floors. They move with temperature swings, they settle where soil was not compacted well, and they take water from irrigation and splash-out. Before we quote a patio or pool deck we look at:

• Cracks, and whether they are moving or stable
• Low spots where water ponds after a rain or a sprinkler cycle
• Old coatings, paint or texture that is flaking
• Drainage toward the pool, the yard or the house
• How much direct sun the area gets and when

Why color and texture matter

Dark surfaces in full sun get hot enough to make bare feet uncomfortable. On pool decks and open patios we recommend light colors and textured finishes. A smooth glossy coating is also slick when wet, which is a real problem around a pool. Textured systems use aggregate or a knockdown pattern so the surface grips even when wet.

The systems we use outdoors

• Textured polyaspartic or polyurea: a UV-stable resin system with grit, in light colors, for covered and open patios.
• Flake systems with UV-stable topcoats: a good fit for covered patios and walkways out of the harshest sun.
• Acrylic cool-deck style resurfacing: a sprayed, troweled texture common on pool decks. HomeGuide describes Kool Deck as non-slip and says it helps lower surface temperatures.
• Clear sealers: for decorative or stamped concrete that only needs protection.

Repairing before coating

Coating over a moving crack only hides it for a season. We rout and fill stable cracks, grind down trip edges where it is safe to do so, and patch spalled areas. Where a slab has heaved or sunk badly, we tell you that a coating will not fix it and that the concrete needs repair or replacement first.

Monsoon and irrigation water

Goodyear gets about 9 inches of rain a year, and much of it arrives in short monsoon bursts. Patios also take daily water from drip lines and sprinklers. Water standing against a coating for long periods can find any weak bond at the edges. We seal edges carefully and talk with you about where irrigation sprays onto the slab.

Caring for an outdoor coating

Rinse off dust after storms and keep pool chemicals off the surface when you add them. Avoid pressure washing at close range with a narrow tip. Move planters now and then so water does not sit under them. A light recoat every few years keeps an outdoor surface fresh, and it costs much less than a full redo.