Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in home improvement projects?
After you’ve cleaned the gutters, changed the HVAC filters, and grappled with your garden, you might want to look at your pool deck coatings. Refinishing or replacing your pool deck paint is typically too much. Still, with ArmorThane’s ArmorFloor Polyaspartic Coating solution, you can have a brand new-looking pool deck in a single day!
Common Pool Decking Problems
If you walk around the perimeter of your pool, you’re likely to see two things: splitting and fading. The issue with uneven or split deck coating is that it can cause accidents and draw unwavering mold.
Other common pool decking issues include:
- chipping around the edges
- slipperiness
- ingrained dirt and pebbles
- peeling sealant
You may think that wear and tear are unavoidable, but we’ve got good news. ArmorFloor polyaspartic deck coating will last 50 years because it’s four times stronger than epoxy, one of the most common deck sealants.
Polyaspartic coatings are also stronger (and safer) than Kool Decks because they don’t contain asbestos. Yes, you read that correctly.
Pool Deck Options for Scorching Desert Summers
More than 150,000 accidents occur near swimming pools every year, usually due to slippery or cracked pool decks. If your pool deck is more than ten years old, it may already be hazardous. We highly recommend cost-effective polyaspartic coating for the reasons you’ll see below. The following is a little more information about the types of pool deck coatings.
Polyaspartic vs. Kool Deck
As we mentioned before, Kool Deck has asbestos components and could be quite costly to remove properly. It’s relatively inexpensive at $4 per square foot but tends to fade and crack within a few years. The real issue with Kool Deck is longevity. It only lasts for ten years on average and can bring down the value of a home faster than your kids can cannonball into the pool.
Polyaspartic deck coating, on the other hand, will easily endure for 50 years or longer and has great ROI or return on investment. ArmorFloor works well on other applications as well. You may also want to use it in your:
- patio
- driveway
- business parking lot
- basement
- garage
In general, polyaspartic coating is much more effortless to clean and maintain than any materials we’ll mention here. There’s no odor during installation, and it’s safe to have around children, seniors, and pets.
Polyaspartic vs. Epoxy
Epoxy is a widely used sealant, but the industry is moving away from it for a few reasons. First, epoxy isn’t as strong as polyaspartic coatings. It’s only one-fourth as strong and doesn’t stand up to punishing summer heat. Epoxy costs between $3 and $7 per square foot but isn’t as good a deal as it seems. Shockingly, epoxy coverings only last two to three years. Cracks in aging epoxy can attract bugs, weeds, or even reptiles. Even if you do opt for epoxy, you’ll need to wait up to five days for it to cure or set. If you have dogs or small children who like to roam outside, you could be courting disaster if you can’t block off your entire pool deck.
Polyaspartic coatings, on the other hand, are set in just a few hours. You can have the treatment done on a Friday and get back to swimming the very next day.
Polyaspartic vs. Tile
The last alternative we’ll discuss here is the pool deck tile. The main problem with tiles or pavers is that they can shift very easily. If your pool is a high-traffic area, you may loosen the grout by walking and sitting on your tiles. Tiling comes in at about the same price as polyaspartic coating—between $5 and $7 per square foot. It does look nice but sometimes has a generic feel.
Tiles also seem to be magnets for breakage and water damage. If you buy tiles, you need to buy extra ones because you may have a terrible time trying to match them later on. On the other hand, ArmorThane can create custom colors to match your home or pool. Some of our most popular colors are:
- Sandstone
- Pebble Beach
- Mount Everest
- Driftwood
If those colors aren’t exactly what you’re looking for, let ArmorThane know. They can develop the perfect color with you and keep it on file. It would help if you never worried about tracking down tiles again. ArmorThane’s coating systems are easy to apply, UV-resistant, and a wise investment. Just ask our thousands of satisfied customers.