Pebble Stone Pool Decking Around a Custom Backyard Pool (Arizona)
Pebble stone concrete decking provides natural beauty, excellent slip resistance, and thermal cooling for Phoenix and Tempe pool surrounds.
Natural Aggregate pool surrounds in Tempe and Phoenix
Many backyards in Phoenix and Tempe feature custom swimming pools surrounded by plain concrete. Standard slabs can become slick, cracked, and piping pocket hot. To elevate these spaces, pebble-bound stone overlays have become a premium alternative.
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The Construction of Epoxy Resin-Bound River Pebbles
Pebble decking is built by mixing natural, small, double-washed river stones with a highly elastic, UV-resistant polyurethane binder on-site. This mixture is hand-troweled directly over the concrete at 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick, creating a porous aggregate system that drains water quickly and stays cool underfoot.
Key Operational Milestones of Pebble Overlay Work:
- Sling and spread river stone aggregate evenly to ensure custom depth consistency.
- Porosity allows pool water to drain through, eliminating standing water.
- Troweled texture provides excellent natural slip resistance around pools.
- Bridges and covers settlement cracks without the need for slab demolition.
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Jeff Newcombe
Owner & Lead Coatings Specialist
Jeff Newcombe is the owner of Carefree Stone. For over 40 years, he has helped Arizona homeowners and business owners transform their concrete surfaces with high-performance epoxy garage flooring, Kool Deck pool deck restoration, and custom resinous overlays tailored for the desert climate.
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