Small (entry patio)
Up to ~200 sq ft
From
$800
to $3,200
- Front-entry porches, small back patios
- Essential or Ultimate tier
Patio Coating · Medina, MN · Est. 1996
Patio Coating in Medina, Minnesota.
Medina spreads across a large, low-density stretch of western Hennepin County north of Lake Minnetonka, wrapped around the small commercial node at Hamel. Most of it is acreage, hobby farm and estate-lot residential rather than subdivision. Patio coating for Medina homes. UV-stable topcoats so the color holds, flexible chemistry so freeze-thaw movement doesn't crack the film, full diamond-ground prep on every job. Medina is the largest-lot city in the service area. Acreage properties dominate: estate homes on five and ten-acre parcels, hobby farms with horse facilities, and outbuildings that are often larger than the house's garage. Bridgewater, Fields of Medina and Foxberry Farms brought conventional 2000s-and-newer subdivision housing with 3-car attached garages, and the Hamel core holds a small older village stock. Heated shop and barn space is common in a way it simply is not in the suburbs.
Patio Coating in Medina
What an install looks like in Medina.
Medina is estate and acreage country, and the work reflects it. A single property may carry a three or four-bay attached garage, a detached heated shop, and a barn with a concrete floor, and homeowners usually want them scoped together rather than one at a time. Those outbuilding floors are the distinctive part: bigger than any suburban garage, taking equipment, fuel and dropped tools rather than a car twice a day, which moves the tier conversation toward chemical and impact resistance and away from decorative flake. It is one of the longer drives in the service area, so grouping and larger scopes are what make it work.
Patio Coating specifically in Medina
Patios and terraces in Medina are larger than the suburban norm because the lots are, and many are fully exposed with no tree cover, so UV stability carries real weight. Apex flexible-tier urethane for the seasonal movement, UV-stable topcoat so the color does not yellow under open sun. Patios schedule March through November.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Hamel
- Bridgewater
- Fields of Medina
- Foxberry Farms
- Medina Highlands
- Loretto Road
30+ YR
Years working outdoor concrete
Patios, pool decks, driveways
UV
Stable topcoats
No yellowing, no chalking
4
System tiers
Essential through Apex
A+
BBB rated
Accredited since October 2005
Why we don't install epoxy outdoors in Medina
Why most outdoor patio coatings fail in Minnesota.
Two failure modes dominate: yellowing (epoxy under UV) and cracking (rigid film over a slab that moves with the seasons). Both are coating chemistry problems, not installation problems. Polyaspartic solves the yellowing. Flexible urethane solves the cracking. We don't install rigid epoxy on outdoor concrete, period.
Outdoor epoxy
Common but wrong for Minnesota
- Yellows within the first summer
- Rigid film cracks with freeze-thaw
- Lifts at edges where water sits
- Re-coat needed in 3 to 5 years
Polyaspartic + flexible urethane
What we install outdoors
- UV stable: no yellowing
- Flexible chemistry rides out slab movement
- Diamond-ground prep for full bond
- 10+ year lifespan realistic
If a patio quote you got somewhere else is for epoxy, ask what UV warranty comes with it. The answer tells you whether the installer is selling chemistry that fits or a system they buy by the pail.
Medina Pricing
Patio coating pricing in Medina, MN.
Outdoor pricing follows square footage, tier, and prep. Patios with existing stains, prior coatings, or significant cracking need more prep time. Quote is written and fixed once we've seen the slab.
Standard (back patio)
~250 to 500 sq ft
From
$1,800
to $5,800
- Most common outdoor patio install
- Ultimate tier with flake is the typical pick
Large or wrap-around
600+ sq ft
From
$3,400
to $14,400+
- Includes wrap-around or multi-level patios
- Apex tier for slabs with movement or cracking
Outdoor installs run March through November in Minnesota. We schedule peak season (May to September) 3 to 6 weeks ahead because the weather window is finite.
The 6-step install
How we install your floor in Medina.
Outdoor concrete is unforgiving of cut corners. Same prep, same chemistry, same checklist every install.
- 1
In-home assessment + written quote
Visit the patio, measure, check existing condition (cracks, prior coatings, stains, edge spalling), and write a fixed quote on the tier that fits. - 2
Diamond-ground prep
Full diamond grinding to open the concrete profile. On outdoor slabs this is especially important; weathered surfaces look smooth but the coating won't bond without proper mechanical prep. - 3
Crack and joint repair
Hairline cracks filled and tooled flat. Expansion joints prepped to handle the seasonal slab movement underneath the coating. - 4
Basecoat application
Polyurea or flexible urethane basecoat depending on tier. Rolled and back-rolled at full thickness for even coverage. - 5
Decorative element + UV topcoat
On Ultimate tier: decorative flake broadcast, scraped flat after cure. Then polyaspartic UV-stable topcoat seals the system. This is what makes the difference outdoors. - 6
Walk-through + warranty packet
Final walk-through, written warranty, care guide for the first month. Walk on the patio at 24 hours.
Medina questions
Common questions for Medina homeowners.
Can you coat a horse barn or equipment shop floor?
Yes, and around Medina those are a large share of the work. Barn and shop slabs are usually much larger than a residential garage and take a different kind of abuse, so the specification weights chemical resistance, impact durability and slip resistance rather than decorative appearance. Larger square footage also improves the per-foot pricing. Heated buildings can be installed year-round.
We have a garage, a shop and a barn. Can they be done in one visit?
Usually, and it is the sensible way to do it. Scoping them together shares the mobilization on a twenty-four-mile drive, which shows up in the quote. The three floors may not want the same specification, though: a display-quality garage, a hard-use shop and a barn are three different jobs that happen to be on one property, and the estimate treats them that way.
Medina is twenty-four miles out. Is that inside your area?
It is on the northern edge, and yes. Thirty-two to forty minutes via Hwy 7 and County 101 with no travel adjustment in the quote. Because the drive is real, larger multi-building scopes and grouped projects schedule more easily than a single small garage on its own.
Our water is a private well. Does that change the shower glass work?
It usually makes the case stronger. Private wells in western Hennepin frequently run harder than municipal supply, which means heavier mineral deposits bonding to the glass and faster re-fouling after cleaning. Restoration removes the bonded layer; the hydrophobic sealer afterward is doing more work on well water than it does on city water, and is worth more accordingly.
Will the patio be slippery when wet?
Decorative flake adds texture to the surface so wet traction is comparable to bare textured concrete. For pool decks and high-slip-concern areas, we can add an aggregate to the topcoat for additional grip. Brought up during the estimate.
How does it handle Minnesota winter?
The polyaspartic UV topcoat is rated for full freeze-thaw cycling. Salt and ice melt don't damage it. Snow shovels are fine. Sharp metal blades (sleds with metal runners) can scratch the topcoat just like they would any finished surface.
What about the rest of the year? Will it fade?
No. Polyaspartic is UV stable, meaning the topcoat doesn't yellow, chalk, or fade. This is the chemistry difference vs epoxy. Color holds for the life of the coating.
Can I have a custom color?
Yes. Decorative flake comes in dozens of standard color blends, and we mix custom blends on request. Brought to your in-home estimate as samples so you can see them on the patio before committing.
What if my patio has cracks?
Hairline cracks get filled during prep. Larger active cracks get evaluated; either repaired as part of the install (Apex tier handles them best) or, if the slab needs more substantial work, we say so honestly.
How long does an outdoor install take?
Most patios are 1-day installs. Larger or multi-level patios run into a second day. Weather has to cooperate; we don't install on rainy days or below curing temperatures.
When can I put furniture back?
24 to 48 hours for furniture, depending on weight and topcoat cure. Plant pots and grills go back in 48. Heavy stone or built-in features in 72.
Can I coat a stamped or decorative patio?
Yes, but the Essential penetrating sealer is usually the right tier. A film coating covers the stamped pattern; if you want to preserve the decorative look, the sealer protects it without changing the appearance.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Written limited warranty, terms vary by tier, walked through during the in-home estimate so you know exactly what's covered.
More in Medina
All the services we offer in Medina, MN.
Patios pair well with driveway or pool deck coating in the same visit. Same prep, same chemistry, bundle pricing if you're doing both.
Restoration in Medina
Other surfaces we work on in Medina.
Clear View runs both sides of the business out of the same shop. If you're booking a patio coating in Medina, bundle pricing applies when we restore or coat another surface in the same visit.
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- Free on-site measurement
- Written limited warranty
- No subcontractors, no upsells