Back patio question--bare concrete with constant dog prints--can this be fixed?

[Theo911]

My back patio is roughly 25 x 15 and is bare concrete and always has dog prints from our two big dogs running around the back yard then hanging out on patio with their grubby feet. Is there any type of remedy for this aside from hosing it off every weekend? I'm looking for any way to hide/prevent this from happening if someone else has dealt with this before. Thanks

 

[SALIV8]

i think the easiest and cheapest would be to plant grass where the dirt areas are.

 

[Armorpoxy]

You could coat it with our SPGX Clear coat and a non skid additive.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

If you will coat, choose one that will allow moisture to pass through (breathable) or it will be "ghost city sealer" all over your deck. Acrylics are great for this.

It will be easier to clean then the porous concrete you have now.

Our HD6600-mma is tolerant of salt water and de-icer products.

http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/concrete-sealers/hd6600-mma-concrete-sealer.html

 

[Theo911]

ok thanks for the suggestions. I'm assuming the sealer would make cleanup easier than the dirt/moisture that absorbs into the porous concrete.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi
Another suggestion... ArmorTop Acrylic Epoxy Outdoor Coating...

https://armorpoxy.com/pool-coatings-outdoor-patios-decks/armortop-outdoor-acrylic-epoxy-coating/

 

[James-W]

Possibly you could use a large rubber mat, not sure they would be quite that wide, but maybe they are.

 

[spongerich]

Get a cat.

 

[Garage Flooring]

Lots of great suggestions here. An acrylic product will add some gloss and make it easier to clean. We have a breathable urethane that would do the same.

At my old house we had a walk out basement with two french doors. There was a slab below and a deck above. Sounds great, but the way the grade was, that thing was always dirty.

We ended up using a deck and drain tile and hosing it off every once and a while. Worked awesome.

http://www.garageflooringllc.com/patio-deck-tile/

 

[crab]

Get rid of the dogs ! You'll save money on feed and vet bills .

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Get rid of the dogs ! You'll save money on feed and vet bills .

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[KDXSR5]

Lots of great suggestions here. An acrylic product will add some gloss and make it easier to clean. We have a breathable urethane that would do the same.

At my old house we had a walk out basement with two french doors. There was a slab below and a deck above. Sounds great, but the way the grade was, that thing was always dirty.

We ended up using a deck and drain tile and hosing it off every once and a while. Worked awesome.

http://www.garageflooringllc.com/patio-deck-tile/

I like the idea of the patio tiles. If I try to shovel snow off of these, will it destroy them? Would it be easy to pull them in the fall and reinstall in the spring? Would they hold up to a yearly removal and reinstallation? The patio size is 17x14. Thank you.

 

[Armorpoxy]

We carry the patio tiles ( not listed on our website, special order). You can shovel them, use a plastic, not metal shovel. We wouldn't recommend taking them up and down, over time the connecting pins could get loose or break.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I like the idea of the patio tiles. If I try to shovel snow off of these, will it destroy them? Would it be easy to pull them in the fall and reinstall in the spring? Would they hold up to a yearly removal and reinstallation? The patio size is 17x14. Thank you.

ABSOLUTELY, but not necessary.