Exterior coatings
Patio and Porch Coatings in Des Moines, IA
Give tired, stained concrete a brand-new surface. Textured, slip-resistant, and built to handle Iowa winters, without tearing anything out.
Best for
Patios, porches, pool decks, walkways
Lifespan
Many years with periodic resealing
Install time
[X–X] days for most jobs
Upkeep
Rinse or sweep, reseal as needed
Why it's worth it
A new surface over your existing concrete
Instead of breaking out and repouring, we prep your existing concrete and bond a textured coating system to it. It covers stains, discoloration, and surface wear with a fresh, uniform finish in the color you choose.
Covers the ugly
Stains, patches, and worn spots disappear under a fresh finish.
Slip-resistant
Textured surface for safer footing, wet or dry.
Fraction of the cost
No demolition, no hauling, no new pour.
Curb appeal
Pick a color that matches your home's exterior.
Made for here
Built for Iowa weather
Iowa is hard on outdoor concrete. Here's what wears it down, and how a proper coating holds up.
Freeze-thaw cycles
Water soaks in, freezes, and expands. A sealed, coated surface keeps water out.
Road and ice-melt salt
Salt eats away at bare concrete surfaces. The coating takes the abuse instead.
Summer sun
UV fades and breaks down cheap finishes. We use exterior-rated, UV-stable materials.
Spring rain
Textured finishes keep footing safer when the surface is wet.
Our work
Exterior coating projects
Compare
Resurface or replace? Here's the difference.
Cost
- Coating
- A fraction of replacement
- Replacing
- Demolition, hauling, and a new pour
Time
- Coating
- Usually [X–X] days
- Replacing
- Often weeks with cure time
Mess
- Coating
- Minimal, no heavy equipment in your yard
- Replacing
- Jackhammers, dumpsters, torn-up landscaping
Look
- Coating
- New color and texture of your choice
- Replacing
- Plain gray concrete
Slip resistance
- Coating
- Built-in texture
- Replacing
- Depends on the finish
If your slab is badly heaved, sunken, or crumbling, coating isn't the right fix, and we'll tell you that up front.
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Where exterior coatings work best
For homes
- Front porches and steps
- Back patios
- Pool decks
- Walkways
- Entryways
For businesses
- Storefront entries
- Restaurant patios
- Outdoor seating areas
- Walkways and ramps
Our process
How we coat exterior concrete
- 1
Clean
Pressure wash to strip dirt, mildew, and old sealer.
- 2
Profile
Grind the surface so the coating can bond.
- 3
Repair
Fill cracks and level small spots.
- 4
Coat
Apply the base and textured finish in your color.
- 5
Seal
A UV-stable topcoat locks it in.
FAQ
Exterior coating questions
Service areas
Exterior coatings across central Iowa
We coat patios and porches in Des Moines and 25 miles around, plus new construction in Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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