Porch And Patio Coatings Built For Ohio Weather

Outdoor concrete takes a beating here. Summer sun fades it, winter freeze and thaw cycles work at it, and salt finishes the job. A flake coating protects the surface and makes it look like an upgrade instead of an afterthought.

I coat porches the same careful way I coat garages: grind, repair, flake and topcoat. You can match the porch to your garage floor so the outside of the house looks consistent.

• UV-stable polyaspartic that holds its color in direct sun
• Flake texture, with an anti-slip additive available for wet days
• Handles a wide temperature range, from about -30°F to 140°F
• Spills, pollen and dirt rinse off with a hose

Why polyaspartic outside

Standard epoxy can yellow when it sits in direct sunlight. Polyaspartic is UV stable, so it keeps its color outdoors. It also cures fast, which means less time with your porch taped off.

What I coat outside

Front porches, back porches, covered patios, entry steps, walkways, sidewalks and driveway pads. Here in Union City, I took a worn, stained sidewalk and patio and gave them a hybrid flake coating. Over one Labor Day weekend, my crew and I coated a driveway pad, a front porch and a garage at the same house.

If you are not sure your slab is a good candidate, send me a photo by text and I will tell you what I see.