Patio & Deck Coating

Outdoor concrete is exposed to everything - UV radiation, rain, freezing temperatures, ice melt products, patio furniture, and heavy foot traffic. Standard concrete handles this poorly. A properly installed coating seals and protects the surface while giving you a finish that actually improves with time.

Best Systems for Patios & Decks

Quartz Coating - Our most recommended system for outdoor horizontal surfaces. The quartz aggregate provides a natural-looking, heavily textured finish that is highly slip-resistant even when wet. UV-stable formulas won't fade or yellow in the sun. Available in a range of colours from warm tones to cool greys.

Vinyl Flake Coating - Works beautifully on covered patios and protected outdoor spaces. The decorative flake system gives you more colour variety and a smoother profile than quartz, while still being highly durable and easy to clean.

Built for Ottawa Weather

Ottawa's climate is punishing - hot summers with intense UV, cold winters with multiple freeze-thaw cycles, and road salt that gets tracked everywhere. We select and specify coatings that are rated for this environment. Our outdoor systems are UV-stable (they won't turn yellow or chalky), flexible enough to move with freeze-thaw without cracking, and chemically resistant to the salts and cleaning products people actually use.

What's Involved in the Install

• Full concrete inspection - cracks, spalling, drainage assessment
• Pressure wash and surface preparation
• Mechanical grinding or shot blasting as needed
• Crack repair and joint treatment
• Primer and base coat application
• Aggregate broadcast (quartz or flake)
• UV-stable, slip-resistant polyaspartic clear coat

Timelines vary based on the size of the space and the state of the concrete, but most residential patio jobs are completed in one to two days.