The Paving Blog

Epoxy stone work is yet another interesting and gorgeous possibility in paving surfaces. Put atop existing surfaces, the small and delightfully gorgeous, multi-colored pebbles are mixed with an epoxy slurry then spread with a trowel. The finished look is of a glossy and amazingly colorful product, just beautiful and also permitting a non-slip surface.

There can also be a wide range of stone products used. Mixed with the clear epoxy glue, a solid black or solid red surface appearance can be seeded with a few other colored rocks to present an amazingly spectacular finish. In general, installers have a few looks which are predominant choices and which have stood the aesthetic test of time by staying as pretty as they were when first applied. Earthy-toned, often, these surfaces do not overwhelm but, rather, they add a point of interest to the entire look.

Surprisingly, perhaps, these products are substantially durable. The epoxies now developed all have a nearly indestructible property, allowing all sorts of abuse, from snow shovel scraping to the elements of all kinds. Needles to say, the rocks are their typical few billion years old, having endured much worse than a home owner’s talents at messing things up.

I have become quite the fan of this item in recent years. It is not some glaring and obtrusive element at all. Far from it, the epoxy stone installations I have seen have been uniformly gorgeous and contributing to a wonderfully pretty environment. When lit,. by the way, with some landscape night lighting, they are uncommonly attractive.