[banjobob]

We had concrete stain applied to our patio 6 years ago reseal every 5 years will. last over 20 years if sealed every 5 years we had the same stain on our birdcage floor . Love it. Concreations did the work ,I recommend them, vast selection of colors and styles to choose.

[rsmurano]

Personally I would not have my driveway or lanai painted. Have you been on either of these surfaces when wet? It’s like an ice skating ring. Some look great, but too dangerous. I’ve slipped on my buddies driveway and I know homeowners that have slipped. I’m building a birdcage now for a hot tub and going to use Trex or timber tech wood flooring with a little roughness.

[ohio tim]

Originally Posted by RCJ61

We had our driveway and Lani stained recently by Creative Concrete. They can make it look like anything you want.
Cliff the owner comes highly recommended on TOTV.


RCJ

Have used Cliff on two driveways and very pleased

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by ohio tim

Have used Cliff on two driveways and very pleased

Thanks - I think I’ll be going with Cliff.

[Lisajean]

We just had our garage and birdcage done with this and are very happy. Innovative Concrete Coatings, The Villages. John was great to work with

[Bhighley]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I am getting some very contradictory advice from a few contractors on what I should do to my birdcage flooring. I just recently added a birdcage to the side of my home and was ready to put down epoxy from the same company that did the epoxy to my garage floor. I have been told now by two contractors not to do so, as it won’t hold up well in a few years, since it is exposed to rain and the elements. I am going to stain my driveway later this month, and one contractor recommended I just carry that stain and design into my birdcage, as it will last much longer with less upkeep/care than if I put down epoxy that he said will chip and discolor in a few short years.

I am interested in what other TOTV villagers have done that have a birdcage with a floor that is exposed to rain.

As usual, thanks for your helpful advice.

Give cool-deck a look.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

Personally I would not have my driveway or lanai painted. Have you been on either of these surfaces when wet? It’s like an ice skating ring. Some look great, but too dangerous. I’ve slipped on my buddies driveway and I know homeowners that have slipped. I’m building a birdcage now for a hot tub and going to use Trex or timber tech wood flooring with a little roughness.

The final coat needs to have an anti-slip additive like shark grip added, this will give you a non slip surface when the area is wet. All of our painted/stained have this added to the coating, and no slipping at all.

[Lancer]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I am getting some very contradictory advice from a few contractors on what I should do to my birdcage flooring. I just recently added a birdcage to the side of my home and was ready to put down epoxy from the same company that did the epoxy to my garage floor. I have been told now by two contractors not to do so, as it won’t hold up well in a few years, since it is exposed to rain and the elements. I am going to stain my driveway later this month, and one contractor recommended I just carry that stain and design into my birdcage, as it will last much longer with less upkeep/care than if I put down epoxy that he said will chip and discolor in a few short years.

I am interested in what other TOTV villagers have done that have a birdcage with a floor that is exposed to rain.

As usual, thanks for your helpful advice.

We put in tile that matches the tile in our home.

[sharonfaile]

We had epoxy garage floor, lanai floor, and driveway done 3 years ago... garage floor is fine as long as no water gets on it from wet car.. then it's very slippery.
Lanai floor.. under roof and next to pool deck is beautiful.. but DON'T WALK from pool into lanai.. or you are in danger of falling... very slippery especially with wet feet. Driveway is DANGEROUSLY slippery.. especially when wet .
Driveway is flaking up and surface material is cracking. We are about to spend thousands of dollars to have epoxy grinded off the driveway and lanai floors and new textured surfaces installed.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

Personally I would not have my driveway or lanai painted. Have you been on either of these surfaces when wet? It’s like an ice skating ring. Some look great, but too dangerous. I’ve slipped on my buddies driveway and I know homeowners that have slipped. I’m building a birdcage now for a hot tub and going to use Trex or timber tech wood flooring with a little roughness.

We were considering carrying the LVP flooring we had installed in our home out into the lanai. Will look at Trex and Timber Tech. Thx!

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Thanks - I think I’ll be going with Cliff.

What did you base your decision on after all of these recommendations? I’m a bit overwhelmed myself. 🤪

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

What did you base your decision on after all of these recommendations? I’m a bit overwhelmed myself. 🤪

Cliff gave me quite a few homes he has done to take a look at - I was impressed with all of them.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

We were considering carrying the LVP flooring we had installed in our home out into the lanai. Will look in Trex and Timber Tech. Thx!

Please contact the manufacturer about your plan, I was considering the same thing, and was told the product would not stand up to the expected sunlight and would probably fade. We went with tile.

[RCJ61]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Cliff gave me quite a few homes he has done to take a look at - I was impressed with all of them.

Cliff did a great job, at a reasonable price. Comes in an gets it done.

[tophcfa]

T&D used TropiCrete premium 100% acrylic deck coating on our birdcage pool deck. It has held up extremely well for 6 years and still looks great. It can be purchased at Florida Paints, which is located behind Culver’s off of 466.