While not a true deck coating, we have included the Pebble Bond System here as we are so often asked about these concrete coatings.
Pebble Bond Systems, or "Pebbles in Epoxy", are all over southern California, much to the dismay of many an owner; who was apparently never told (or maybe it was down played by the salesman) that these concrete coatings need to be resealed frequently. The manufacturer's rosy 2-3 year resealing schedule doesn't work very well in the high UV exposure areas. The reality appears to be a 1 year, maybe 18 month resealing schedule, especially as epoxies VOC limits are affected, it will be tougher for them to get higher UV resistance- a true challenge to chemists.
Life Deck is the only manufacturer of a whole pebble bond system that we have found. The other link tells you how to fix these troublesome coatings, once the stones start breaking loose, it's bedlam when they get in the pool!
While these coatings are nice to look at, we think you should consider these systems very carefully before putting them on your concrete areas and don't ever be believe that they can be used to waterproof a deck over living space!
View the information on Repairing Pebble Bond Surfaces. This will open a new window that will take you to another site that is not related or affiliated with us but contains good information on these products. We recommend that you use our Questions to Ask list that we developed that will help you understand the different deck coatings you might be presented with.
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