Outdoor living · Orlando, FL
Lanai & Patio Coatings in Orlando
Your lanai, patio or front porch is where Florida living actually happens. We turn tired outdoor concrete into a finished surface that fits the house — chosen around how much sun it gets, whether it's screened, and how you use it.
Full flake lanais and patios from $5/sq ft.
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Three kinds of outdoor space, three different jobs
"Lanai" and "patio" often get used for the same thing, but the surface sees very different conditions depending on where it sits.
- Screened lanaiCovered or screened, partly shaded, often joined to the living room by sliding doors. The coating becomes part of the interior view.
- Open patioFull sun, afternoon storms and standing water after rain. Exposure is the first thing we plan around.
- Porch and entryThe front step, porch or walkway guests see first. Appearance and how the edges finish matter most here.
What tired outdoor concrete looks like
Outdoor concrete in Central Florida usually shows one or more of these.
- Green or black shade stainsMildew and algae in corners that never dry out after a summer storm.
- Old paint peeling offA painted slab flaking along the edges and under chair legs.
- Uneven colorPatched sections, old carpet glue or tile removal marks that never matched.
- Bare, dusty concreteA surface that leaves grit on bare feet and tracks into the living room.
Lanai, patio, porch — what's the difference?
In Florida, "lanai" — a word borrowed from Hawaii — usually means a covered outdoor room attached to the house, often under the roofline and behind a screen. A patio is typically an open slab in the yard. A porch or entry sits at the front door; a breezeway links the house to a detached garage. Summer kitchens, pergolas and gazebo pads are variations on the same idea. Whatever you call yours, tell us whether it has a roof, a screen or neither — that answer shapes the plan.
How do you live out there?
Morning coffee in rocking chairs, a dining table for twelve at Thanksgiving, a sectional in front of the TV, dog bowls by the door, a kids' play corner, a smoker or pizza oven on the weekend. The way you use the lanai tells us where chairs scrape, where food and drinks spill, and which corner stays damp. It also helps decide how much texture, sheen and color variation feel right underfoot.
Look up, too: ceiling fans, string lights, a misting line, hanging planters or a porch swing all hint at drips, anchors and shade patterns on the slab below.
Finish, color and the outdoor system
Most homeowners come to us wanting the same things: a clean, even surface in place of stained or patched concrete, a color that works with the house, and something that is easy to hose off and keep up.
Outdoors, the two systems we recommend most are full flake and quartz, each finished with a polyaspartic top coat. Full flake gives a speckled, blended color that hides dust and leaves; quartz has a fine, sand-like grip. Both are textured, which matters on a lanai that gets wet from rain blowing through the screen.
Every project begins with an evaluation of the concrete, then the surface is ground down — bare concrete or old paint alike — so the new finish holds on outdoors as well as it does in a garage.
Ideas homeowners bring to the conversation
Some want the lanai floor to read as an extension of the living room, in a tone close to the interior flooring. Others want the outdoor kitchen, summer bar or hot-tub corner to stand out, or a front porch that finally matches the new paint and shutters. Bring photos of the house, the trim color and any furniture you're keeping — they make choosing a finish much easier.
Before installation day
- Clear the space. Outdoor furniture, grills, rugs and planters need to be moved off the surface before we start. The whole area has to be empty.
- Tell us about the screens and doors. Where the lanai meets sliding doors, screens and the pool deck, we plan the edges and transitions in advance.
- Plan around use. How long installation takes depends on the size of the space and the system. Afterward: light foot traffic after 72 hours, heavy furniture after 5 days, and full cure in 7 days.
Lanai and patio pricing
Full flake falls in our Essential level, $5–7/sq ft; quartz is part of our Signature level, $7–10/sq ft.
Your final number depends on the size of the space, the condition of the concrete, any repairs, the preparation needed and the finish you choose.
Backed by a written warranty against delamination, loss of adhesion and installation-related failures. The full terms come with your estimate.
Is there a pool inside the lanai?
The lanai wraps around a pool. The deck around the water takes wet traffic and pool chemicals, and we plan it with its own criteria. Pool deck coatings
The patio runs out to the driveway. Concrete that takes car traffic is planned differently from a patio. Concrete driveway coatings
Lanai and patio questions
Yes — screened lanais, open patios and porches. We plan each one around its exposure and how it connects to the rest of the house.
Full flake runs $5–7/sq ft (Essential) and quartz $7–10/sq ft (Signature). The pricing page has a calculator for a ballpark before you call.
Yes. The surface has to be completely clear of furniture, grills and planters before we begin.
Sweep regularly and wash with water and a pH-neutral cleaner. Avoid abrasive pads, harsh solvents and dragging heavy furniture across the surface.
Ready to finish your outdoor space?
Tell us the approximate size, whether it's screened or open, and what the concrete looks like today.
Open daily, 6 AM – 9 PM