Des Moines, Iowa · Exterior-Rated · UV-Stable
Patio, Porch & Pool Deck Coatings Des Moines
Iowa is hard on exterior concrete. Sun fades it, salt scales it, and freeze-thaw cracks it. Colin Coatings installs exterior polyaspartic coatings for patios, front porches, steps, walkways, and pool decks across the Des Moines metro that stay cool, resist slips, and hold their color through every season.
Exterior Concrete Problems in Des Moines
Most patios and porches here are 10 to 40 years old, and they show it: surface scaling from de-icer, spalling at the edges, hairline map cracking, stains, and a dull gray that no pressure washing fixes. Replacing the concrete costs thousands and takes the yard out of commission for weeks. A coating restores the surface for a fraction of that, in a day or two, as long as the slab underneath is structurally sound.
Twenty years of pouring exterior concrete means we can tell you honestly whether your slab is a coating candidate or needs to be replaced. We do both.
Exterior Coating Systems We Install
Flake Polyaspartic (most popular)
Full vinyl-flake broadcast with an exterior-rated polyaspartic topcoat. Hides repairs, adds traction, stays cool. Patios, porches, steps, walkways.
Solid-Color Polyaspartic
Clean, uniform color with anti-slip aggregate. Front porches and modern patios.
Cool-Deck Pool Deck Coatings
Textured, slip-resistant, heat-reflective finish for in-ground pool surrounds.
Penetrating Sealers
For newer or decorative concrete that only needs protection, not a new surface. → Concrete sealing
Why Polyaspartic Is the Only Choice Outdoors in Iowa
Epoxy yellows in sunlight and gets brittle in cold, which is why epoxy patios fail in one Iowa year. Polyaspartic is an aliphatic polyurea: UV-stable, flexible to -20°F, and resistant to de-icing salts. We use only exterior-rated polyaspartic outdoors and never epoxy. → Polyaspartic floor coatings
Exterior Coating Cost in Des Moines
Repairs and steps priced separately and itemized.
Why Colin Coatings for Exterior Work
Honest slab assessment.
We tell you if it should be replaced instead. Exterior-rated polyaspartic only. Anti-slip on every exterior surface. Diamond grinding and repair before coating. Concrete replacement available through Colin Concrete if the slab has failed.
Exterior Coating Questions
Will an exterior coating survive Iowa winters?
Is the coating slippery when wet?
Can you coat stamped or colored concrete?
How soon can we use the patio?
When is the best time of year?
Service Areas
Colin Coatings Des Moines installs patio, porch, step, walkway, and pool deck coatings in Des Moines, Iowa, and the surrounding metro. Reach us at (515) 320-8883 or colincoatingsdesmoines.com.
Ready for a floor you can hose off?
Free on-site estimate anywhere in the Des Moines metro. Most garages done in one day.