As you excitedly walk to the pool for your first swim of the season, are your feet burning? Do your kids like to run and jump in, but you can’t let them because the pool deck is too slippery? If these scenarios sound familiar, then it’s time to consider resurfacing your pool deck. Polyurea concrete coatings are the perfect solution.
Pool decks are historically hot and slippery. They can be painted with concrete paint to keep them fresh looking, but that becomes an annual chore. With polyurea concrete coatings, your pool deck will be anti-slip, won’t burn tender feet, and will maintain its beautiful appearance for many years.
Having a pool in Hawaii is a beautiful thing. With weather that permits swimming for 6-9 months of the year, a pool is a worthwhile investment. Part of having a pool is the pool deck – the concrete area surrounding the pool. This article will discuss why polyurea (not epoxy) concrete coatings are the best finish for your pool deck.
Polyurea Concrete Coatings Are Slip-Resistant
At Concrete Coatings Hawaii, we consider the slip-resistant factor offered by polyurea concrete coatings to be one of their greatest benefits. Why? Safety! When a little kid sees a glistening, blue pool, it is like an invitation to run and jump in. But, slippery pool decks are a major risk factor for children. Slipping on concrete can lead to serious back and head injuries.
Why are polyurea coatings superior to epoxy coatings for slip resistance? Polyurea coatings contain texture and a special additive for the purpose of increasing slip-resistance. Your family’s safety is of the utmost importance.
Polyurea Concrete Coatings Are Durable
Polyurea concrete coatings are 4 times more durable than epoxy concrete coatings and 98% more flexible. This durability and flexibility means you don’t have to worry about peeling, chipping, or cracking!
Polyurea also offers UV stability. Our coatings offer longevity and vibrancy with a lifetime UV stability warranty. Epoxy coatings are known to lose color and vibrancy quickly and become yellowed from sun exposure.
Our polyurea coatings also offer chemical resistance, so if you slosh some chlorine on the pool deck while adding chemicals to your pool, you don’t have to worry about it causing any damage or discoloration.
With durability, flexibility, stability, and chemical resistance our polyurea coatings offer a beautiful, safe pool deck for you and your family to enjoy for many years to come.
Why Concrete Paint Isn’t Enough
If you already have a pool and pool deck, you may have used concrete paint to spruce up your pool deck. It can be bought at your local and big name hardware stores. There are a couple problems with concrete paint.
There are different shades of concrete paint available. If you have ever chosen a darker shade, then you know how HOT your pool deck can get. It can get so hot that it is painful to walk on in bare feet. This is especially dangerous for small children who have very tender, non-calloused skin. It also makes your time around the pool far less enjoyable. Kids can’t stand around the edge of the pool while you throw toys in for them if their feet are blistering!
Another issue with concrete paint is that while it is made for concrete, it is still just paint. Paint gets chipped. It can discolor from the sun. And any drips or leaks from your jugs of chlorine, will discolor or remove the paint altogether. It becomes an annual chore to repaint the pool deck. We are sure there are things you would rather do with your Saturday!
Do Polyurea Concrete Coatings Look Good?
You may believe that polyurea coatings are a good choice for all the above reasons, but you may wonder if they look good. Yes! They look beautiful and professional. We offer 15 flake blends to choose from to create the look you desire. Going for a beachy look? Our Trail Mix, Driftwood, or Pecan flake blends are just a few that would look great! For a cooler color combo that will flow with the blue of the pool, try Tidal Wave or Slate Stone. With so many choices, we are confident that you will find one to fit your taste and vision.
Summary
Calling all Kaneohe and Ewa Beach pool owners! Let Concrete Coatings Hawaii give you a free quote for your pool deck! We don’t want your little ones burning their feet or slipping. We don’t want you wasting time and money painting your pool deck every year. It’s time for polyurea concrete coating on your pool deck.
With the slip-resistance offered from our texture and additive, along with not burning your feet, our coatings are a great alternative to paint and epoxy. Additionally, they offer durability, flexibility, UV stability, and chemical resistance. No chipping or cracking, color that lasts and doesn’t yellow, and resistance to chlorine spills are factors that make polyurea coatings superior to epoxy.
Our coatings are beautiful, and we offer 15 flake blends to choose from to suit your taste. Concrete Coatings Hawaii, serving most areas of Oahu, looks forward to making your pool deck beautiful and safer so you can have years of fun and enjoyment in your own backyard!