Kool Deck for Lanai floor or around pool

[coffeebean]

Still looking for good options to cover our lanai floor. The lanai is not enclosed and has a roof over part of it and the rest which is an addition, is birdcage.

Does anyone have Kool Deck on their lanai or around the pool? This product does has the color through out and is not applied to the surface. The product keeps the surface of the cement much cooler (claims are 20 degrees cooler)

What is your experience with Kool Deck? Does it need sealing periodically? Is it easy to keep clean?

[retiredguy123]

Have you considered a concrete overlay that looks like stone paving and often used on driveways? It is very thin.

Also, possibly an epoxy coating that they use in garages may cover the concrete cracks.

[JSR22]

We have cool-crete around our pool. It never gets hot. We had to have some repair after the 1st year from settling. We had the cracks fixed, power washed, and painted multi-color. It has a nice gloss. Does need to be power washed after a lot of rain.

[VApeople]

What is your experience with Kool Deck? Does it need sealing periodically? Is it easy to keep clean?

We had seen Kool Deck in another house and we had it put on our lanai flooring when our house was built 3 years ago.

We love it! It looks great. We have power washed the lanai 3 or 4 times and it cleans easily.

We had a small patio put in front of our house and had Kool Deck put on that patio and our front walkway. Both look very good.

Send us a PM if you want to come see it. We live in Osceola Hills.

[coffeebean]

We had seen Kool Deck in another house and we had it put on our lanai flooring when our house was built 3 years ago.

We love it! It looks great. We have power washed the lanai 3 or 4 times and it cleans easily.

We had a small patio put in front of our house and had Kool Deck put on that patio and our front walkway. Both look very good.

Send us a PM if you want to come see it. We live in Osceola Hills.

What company did you use to install the Kool Deck?
Does the Kool Deck need to be sealed after a certain amount of time?
Is the Kool Deck slippery when wet, especially with certain footwear such as rubber soled shoes/sneakers?
Thanks.

[coffeebean]

Have you considered a concrete overlay that looks like stone paving and often used on driveways? It is very thin.

Also, possibly an epoxy coating that they use in garages may cover the concrete cracks.

Yes, I have considered this application but this does not cover the expansion joints, does it?

[VApeople]

What company did you use to install the Kool Deck?
Does the Kool Deck need to be sealed after a certain amount of time?
Is the Kool Deck slippery when wet, especially with certain footwear such as rubber soled shoes/sneakers?
Thanks.

The Kool Deck on our lanai was put there when our house was built and I assume they used T&D. We used T&D when we had it put on our front patio.

It is not slippery when wet. Before they put it down, they first added some king of rough material.

We never heard about having it sealed.

[retiredguy123]

Yes, I have considered this application but this does not cover the expansion joints, does it?
I don't know, but driveways and garages have crack prevention joints, that only cut partially through the concrete slab. I am not sure what you mean by an expansion joint. A real expansion joint goes all the way through the concrete slab, and I have not see expansion joints used in a lanai in The Villages. If you have an expansion joint, you would not want to cover it, except with something flexible like carpet. To me, kool deck does not seem appropriate for a lanai. It is mostly used for a pool apron where people are walking on it with bare feet. Good luck.

[coffeebean]

The Kool Deck on our lanai was put there when our house was built and I assume they used T&D. We used T&D when we had it put on our front patio.

It is not slippery when wet. Before they put it down, they first added some king of rough material.

We never heard about having it sealed.

Thanks for your response. Is the Kool Deck difficult to keep clean?

[coffeebean]

........ I am not sure what you mean by an expansion joint. A real expansion joint goes all the way through the concrete slab, and I have not see expansion joints used in a lanai in The Villages.......

The joints on our lanai are crack prevention joints I guess. Expansion joints was not the correct wording. Thank you for correcting me about that.

[PoolBrews]

Another option is installing thin pavers over the existing concrete. We just installed a pool, and went with this as opposed to re-pouring concrete around the pool where they cut it out for piping. Our old finish was concrete with Kool Deck. The thin pavers look absolutely awesome, they are very cool to walk on when it's hot out, absorb rain very well, and have good grip. They have the added advantage in that you can easily replace individual pavers if you damage one or stain one beyond repair :)

I would definitely look at this - it may be no more cost than the Kool Deck, and you need to re-apply Kool Deck periodically to maintain it's surface. It will cover all expansion joints and will look like an entirely new floor.

[coffeebean]

Another option is installing thin pavers over the existing concrete. We just installed a pool, and went with this as opposed to re-pouring concrete around the pool where they cut it out for piping. Our old finish was concrete with Kool Deck. The thin pavers look absolutely awesome, they are very cool to walk on when it's hot out, absorb rain very well, and have good grip. They have the added advantage in that you can easily replace individual pavers if you damage one or stain one beyond repair :)

I would definitely look at this - it may be no more cost than the Kool Deck, and you need to re-apply Kool Deck periodically to maintain it's surface. It will cover all expansion joints and will look like an entirely new floor.

I guess I should get an estimate. We will be using Paradise Pavers for our driveway when the lanai project is completed. Maybe we should look into this. Hmmm.

Thank you for the suggestion.

[coffeebean]

Irvalley....

Just made and appointment with Paradise Pavers. Thanks again for the suggestion.

[PPLEPEU]

Our house had Kool Deck applied by T&D during construction. Even on the hottest days, you can walk barefoot on the concrete. NICE!

While we like it, after 5 years in the Florida sun, the Kool Deck is beginning to fade and look a little shabby in spots.

It appears to be some kind of flexible floor covering, kind of like a rubberized paint. We have a couple nickel-sized small spots that peeled off and you can feel the flexibility when you push on the edges of the hole.

We had some concrete cracks repaired and re-painted with the leftover paint -- the color and texture of the repaired area really never matched well.

We called T&D to ask about re-doing the lanai to keep it looking sharp, but they said while they do new applications, they no longer resurface areas already covered by Kool Deck. The person I spoke with didn't know or wouldn't provide the reasons behind their position.

I'm *guessing* that Kool Deck needs to be ground off before you can recover the concrete. That would be a messy, expensive proposition. I emphasize that I'm guessing as I have yet finish researching how to replace/recover ours...

[PoolBrews]

You're welcome! If you would like to stop by and see the finished product let me know via a PM.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/lrvalley-55982/albums/pool/8868-pool-38-10-12-a.jpg

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/lrvalley-55982/albums/pool/8869-dsc-0178-a.jpg

[coffeebean]

Our house had Kool Deck applied by T&D during construction. Even on the hottest days, you can walk barefoot on the concrete. NICE!

While we like it, after 5 years in the Florida sun, the Kool Deck is beginning to fade and look a little shabby in spots.

It appears to be some kind of flexible floor covering, kind of like a rubberized paint. We have a couple nickel-sized small spots that peeled off and you can feel the flexibility when you push on the edges of the hole.

We had some concrete cracks repaired and re-painted with the leftover paint -- the color and texture of the repaired area really never matched well.

We called T&D to ask about re-doing the lanai to keep it looking sharp, but they said while they do new applications, they no longer resurface areas already covered by Kool Deck. The person I spoke with didn't know or wouldn't provide the reasons behind their position.

I'm *guessing* that Kool Deck needs to be ground off before you can recover the concrete. That would be a messy, expensive proposition. I emphasize that I'm guessing as I have yet finish researching how to replace/recover ours...

Thank you for giving me your experience with Kool Deck. Is the surface easy to keep clean? Not to keen on the fact that your Kool Deck doesn't look so good after only 5 years.

I'm leaning towards thin pavers. I know pavers need maintenance to keep them looking good. The pavers will cover the hairline cracks in the lanai floor and also the controlled cracks. I don't know of any other surface that will get rid of all the cracks, including the controlled cracks with the exception of the Chattahoochee River Rock.

I think I'm eliminating the Chattahoochee River Rock because it is extremely slick with rubber soled shoes/sneakers if wet.

[coffeebean]

You're welcome! If you would like to stop by and see the finished product let me know via a PM.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/lrvalley-55982/albums/pool/8868-pool-38-10-12-a.jpg

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/lrvalley-55982/albums/pool/8869-dsc-0178-a.jpg

Just lovely. I love the look. We don't have a pool but the pavers would look nice without a pool.

Have you had to have the maintenance done on the pavers yet? I think sand has to be re-applied and a sealer applied. How does that work with the sand in an area that is screened in?

[coffeebean]

You're welcome! If you would like to stop by and see the finished product let me know via a PM.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/lrvalley-55982/albums/pool/8868-pool-38-10-12-a.jpg

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/members/lrvalley-55982/albums/pool/8869-dsc-0178-a.jpg

Forgot to thank you for your offer to see your lanai in person. I don't think that is necessary. I've looked at lots of photos on line.

[PoolBrews]

Ours are brand new, so no maintenance yet. We have not opted for sealer as of yet - not sure we want to as that adds periodic maintenance and changes the look of the pavers.

Sand is easy, and you just spread it around and water and sweep it into the cracks. Needs to be done every 3-5 years.

[PPLEPEU]

Thank you for giving me your experience with Kool Deck. Is the surface easy to keep clean? Not to keen on the fact that your Kool Deck doesn't look so good after only 5 years.


It cleans up with ease - either a blower or you can power wash it for a deeper cleaning. The surface is textured to avoid being slippery — the downside of that feature is dirt retention. True with any product, though.

We could easily get a few more years out of ours. We just remembered how beautiful it was when new.

[coffeebean]

Ours are brand new, so no maintenance yet. We have not opted for sealer as of yet - not sure we want to as that adds periodic maintenance and changes the look of the pavers.

Sand is easy, and you just spread it around and water and sweep it into the cracks. Needs to be done every 3-5 years.

Sealer changes the look of the pavers in what way? Does it darken them? I thought the pavers have to be sealed. I'll ask that question when I have the paver estimate in a couple of days.

[coffeebean]

It cleans up with ease - either a blower or you can power wash it for a deeper cleaning. The surface is textured to avoid being slippery — the downside of that feature is dirt retention. True with any product, though.

We could easily get a few more years out of ours. We just remembered how beautiful it was when new.

Thanks for the info. I'm wondering if pavers don't show the dirt as much as the Kool Deck product.

[PoolBrews]

They have a number of different sealers, but they all will make the pavers look a little glossier (i.e. wet). They have a very wet look, a color enhancer version, a matte version, and a semi gloss. Not sure if we're going to do it.

[PoolBrews]

When you get your estimate, can you let me know what they want to charge for a sealer (I assume the cost is per sq. ft)?

[coffeebean]

They have a number of different sealers, but they all will make the pavers look a little glossier (i.e. wet). They have a very wet look, a color enhancer version, a matte version, and a semi gloss. Not sure if we're going to do it.

My neighbor has pavers on their driveway which have not been maintained. Over the years of no sealing, the pavers have a "washed out" look and they have lost a lot of their color. I've been told that a coat of sealer will bring back the color and the pavers will look like new.

I would imagine you could go as long as you want before having the sealer applied. My personal preference would be a matte look sealer.

[coffeebean]

When you get your estimate, can you let me know what they want to charge for a sealer (I assume the cost is per sq. ft)?

Irvalley......I surely will. I will report back on this thread. Thanks for all your input.