Small (small inground or above-ground surround)
Up to ~300 sq ft
From
$1,800
to $5,800
- Above-ground pool decks and small inground surrounds
- Ultimate tier standard
Pool Deck Coating · Excelsior, MN · Est. 1996
Pool Deck Coating in Excelsior, Minnesota.
Excelsior is a small lakeside village on the south shore of Lake Minnetonka. A one-block historic downtown runs along Water Street and Lake Street. The population is only about 2,500, but the housing includes some of the most valuable lakefront real estate in the Twin Cities. Century-old cottages sit beside modern lakefront estates. Pool deck coating for Excelsior homes. Aggregate-textured polyaspartic topcoats for wet-surface grip, light color options to reduce heat absorption, full prep including any chlorinated-area concrete damage. Excelsior's housing pattern is unusual for the service area. Pre-1950 historic cottages along Old Excelsior and Lake Street have been updated continuously over decades. Lakefront estates around Excelsior Bay and Christmas Lake Pointe often run into the millions, with 4-car garages and elaborate finished basements. A tight set of newer infill builds fills the small remaining lots. Walkout basements and lake-level slabs are nearly universal on the lakefront properties.
Pool Deck Coating in Excelsior
What an install looks like in Excelsior.
Excelsior is a high-end specialty market in the service area. The housing mix runs to two extremes. Century-old cottages belong to owners who want every restoration done carefully, to preserve the look. Multi-million-dollar lakefront estates spec the garage, basement, patio and shower glass at the Apex or Ultimate tier as a matter of course. Most Excelsior projects are referrals from prior customers because the village is small and word-of-mouth carries more weight than online search. Marble fireplace surrounds, premium granite kitchens, and large custom shower enclosures dominate the restoration pipeline.
Pool Deck Coating specifically in Excelsior
Excelsior pool decks are common in the lakefront estate communities. Apex tier with slip-resistant aggregate broadcast, chlorine-tolerant, UV-stable, cooler underfoot than bare concrete in July. The premium look matches the estate-tier finish elsewhere in the home. Installs schedule May through early September.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Excelsior Bay
- Lake Street
- Water Street
- Old Excelsior
- Christmas Lake Pointe
- George Street
Slip
Resistant
Aggregate added to topcoat
UV
Stable
Polyaspartic topcoat
Cl
Tolerant
Chlorinated water + salt OK
A+
BBB rated
Accredited since October 2005
Why pool decks need their own spec in Excelsior
What makes a pool deck coating different from a patio coating.
Three things: slip resistance, heat reflectivity, and chemical exposure. A pool deck coating without all three is a patio coating in the wrong context. Aggregate in the topcoat handles grip. Light color reflects heat for barefoot comfort. UV-stable, chlorine-tolerant chemistry handles the chemical side. We don't shortcut any of the three.
Excelsior Pricing
Pool deck coating pricing in Excelsior, MN.
Pool deck pricing tracks square footage and prep complexity. Concrete near pools sometimes has settling, efflorescence from chlorinated water, or surface damage from years of pool chemicals; all that gets addressed during prep.
Standard (inground residential)
~400 to 700 sq ft
From
$3,400
to $9,000
- Most residential inground pool decks
- Ultimate with grip aggregate is the standard pick
Large or premium
800+ sq ft
From
$5,000
to $14,400+
- Large pool surrounds, outdoor entertainment areas
- Apex for older slabs with cracking
Pool deck installs schedule around the pool-open season. We can install over the spring opening window or in fall after closing; both work better than mid-summer for cure conditions.
The 6-step install
How we install your floor in Excelsior.
Pool deck prep is more involved than a normal patio because of the water exposure history. Same checklist, scaled to the conditions.
- 1
On-site assessment + written quote
Visit, measure the deck, evaluate existing condition including any chlorine-exposure damage, write a fixed quote. - 2
Cover the pool + protect surrounding plantings
Pool surface covered to keep prep dust and coating material out. Plantings and any features near the deck masked or covered. - 3
Diamond-ground prep + crack repair
Full surface prep, crack filling, edge repair near the pool waterline if needed. - 4
Basecoat application
Polyurea or flexible urethane basecoat depending on tier, rolled and back-rolled. - 5
Decorative flake + aggregate topcoat
Decorative flake broadcast into wet basecoat. After cure, scraped flat. Polyaspartic topcoat with grip aggregate broadcast in for slip resistance. - 6
Walk-through + cure
Final walk-through. Walkable in 24 hours, fully cured for swim use in 48.
Excelsior questions
Common questions for Excelsior homeowners.
Do you work on historic cottage properties in Old Excelsior?
Yes, and we have for two decades. Historic cottage work takes more care than newer construction because the slab, the framing tolerances, and the original finish materials are often non-standard. We assess each cottage in person and confirm the right scope before any work begins. Coatings, granite restoration, and shower glass restoration all apply; the preservation of the historic character is the overlay constraint we work within.
Is Excelsior's lakefront access a scheduling complication?
Sometimes, but rarely a problem. Lakefront-only access (boat-in jobs, narrow alley access to lake-level slabs, gated estate access) gets coordinated at the in-home estimate. We've worked through every common Excelsior access challenge over the years.
Are Excelsior lake-level basement and boat house slabs worth coating?
Absolutely. Lake-level concrete in Excelsior takes the most abuse of any surface in the service area: lake spray, lake-level humidity, freeze-thaw at the waterline, occasional flooding. Polyurea coating systems are specifically designed for this kind of harsh exposure and outperform anything else available. Many Excelsior boat house and lake-level slabs we coated 15 years ago are still holding up.
Does Excelsior estate-tier work justify Apex tier pricing?
On most Excelsior estate projects, yes. The lakefront homes are typically built and finished to a standard where the garage floor, basement floor, and pool deck are treated as living-area surfaces. Apex flexible-tier urethane is the standard pick because it bridges fine cracks, tolerates the slab move on larger bays, and reads as a premium finish that matches the rest of the home.
Will it actually be slip resistant when wet?
Yes. The polyaspartic topcoat is broadcast with grip aggregate (fine silica or polymer beads, depending on the texture level you want) that gives bare feet traction on a wet surface. Aggressive enough for safety, fine enough not to be uncomfortable.
Will it get hot in the sun?
Light color choices reflect significantly more heat than dark ones. We recommend lighter flake blends for pool decks specifically for this reason. Not as cool as some specialty acrylic pool deck coatings, but far cooler than dark stained concrete.
Does chlorine damage the coating?
Polyaspartic is chlorine tolerant at normal pool concentrations. Saltwater pool systems are also fine. Heavy chemical spills (concentrated shock, muriatic acid) should still be rinsed off promptly, same as you would for any finished surface.
What about the pool coping or waterline edge?
We coat the horizontal deck surface. The vertical pool coping (stone or concrete cap at the waterline) is a separate decision; we can talk through whether to include it during the estimate.
Can I coat a concrete deck with a stamped pattern?
Film coatings cover stamped patterns. If you want to keep the decorative pattern, the Essential sealer (also offered) preserves the look while adding chlorine and freeze-thaw protection.
How long does the install take?
Most residential pool decks are 1 to 2 days on site. Larger or premium decks take longer. We coordinate around the pool-use season; spring or fall installs are easier than mid-summer.
When can I open the pool after the install?
48 hours for walk and swim use. Full coating cure continues for a week beyond that, but the surface is functionally ready at 48.
Do you offer a warranty?
Yes. Written limited warranty, terms vary by tier, walked through during the estimate.
More in Excelsior
All the services we offer in Excelsior, MN.
Pool deck plus surrounding patio is a common combined install. Same prep and chemistry; we can size the visit to do both.
Restoration in Excelsior
Other surfaces we work on in Excelsior.
Clear View runs both sides of the business out of the same shop. If you're booking a pool deck coating in Excelsior, 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