What Resin Flooring Can Be Installed Outdoor?

he right flooring for your patio or driveway can make your home look prettier on the outside and make it more enjoyable to spend time outside and protect your home foundations.

There are many outdoor flooring options on the market, but some, such as tiles, require a lot of maintenance and care, even though they look nice.

Below, we've gathered some non-traditional flooring options that will improve the look of your outdoor areas and are durable, easy to upkeep and long-lasting.

Polyaspartic Flake Flooring

Polyaspartic flake is one of the most decorative and durable flooring systems suitable for outdoor use. This system comprises five flexible layers of resin and hardener combined with decorative vinyl flakes. The multiple layers and flexibility make epoxy flake highly durable, withstanding years of usage without altering the appearance or performance of the floor.

The epoxy flake topcoats make this system weather-resistant, saving your underlying concrete from cracking and your home foundations from water damage and mold. The UV properties of the topcoats prevent the floor from discoloration under direct sunlight, making it ideal for sunny places like Florida, California and Texas.

Since the floor has a smooth surface, stains and dirt cannot soak through it like with unsealed concrete floors, making it extremely easy to clean and requiring occasional mopping.

Not having any gaps, like hardwood decking or tiles, means that weeds or grass will not be able to grow through your floor. Not to mention the thousand flake color blends you can choose from.

Grind And Seal

‍Grind and seal is an inexpensive option to protect your outside concrete while giving it a facelift. Concrete is very strong and durable, but it is also very porous. Once the structural integrity of the concrete is damaged, it becomes prone to cracking, dusting and water soaking through it, not to mention that it will look dirty, tired and worn out.

Grind and seal is the way to go if you want to protect your patio concrete floor from damage and give it this rustic country feel. All you need to do is mechanically grind the top layer of your concrete, repair any cracks and holes, and then seal it with penetrating concrete sealer.

The sealer will strengthen the concrete, making it non-porous, protecting it from stains and giving it a lovely satin or matte shine.

To make your patio, deck or balcony even safer, you can add an anti-slip agent to the sealer to prevent slip-and-fall incidents.

Quartz Shield Flooring

‍Quartz shield flooring is a combination of epoxy resin mixed with quartz granules. Like flake flooring, quartz shield is water and weather-resistant, abrasion, stain, and scratch-resistant. Designed for the most demanding environments, a quartz shield can withstand anything you throw at it, from running dogs, dragging heavy outdoor furniture, and heavy foot traffic to the highly chlorinated pool water. Like flake flooring, quartz shield flooring comes in various colors, making it easier to complement your exterior design.

Rock/Stone Carpet

Do you love the country feel and look of gravel and stone, but you need more time to deal with the constant maintenance associated with them? Stone carpet, the flooring product on the market, is the solution for you.

This flooring consists of different-sized rounded pebbles, marble pebbles, or quartzites, which are differently colored and mixed with high-performance polyurethane coats.

Stone carpet is laid similarly to a screed, where the concrete floor is first waterproofed, then the stone carpet is laid on top.

Stone carpet has some great benefits, such as soundproofing, ease of care, a pleasant running feel, high resistance to mechanical and thermal stress, and a durable, warm feel on the feet. However, it does not hold heat and is well-suited for allergy sufferers.

The best part is that stone carpet is highly customizable, allowing you to choose custom colors, sizes, borders and patterns. With stone carpet, your outdoor patios, decks and pool decks will be the talk of the block.

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