Paving around pools - USA - Particular attention landscapeMann

[mouldmaker]

I'm currently developing decorative pavers specifically for use around pools in the USA, but for general consumption anywhere where people like getting wet outdoors.

Although contractors out there tell me (rightly, and obviously) that a textured surface is desirable for a non-slip surface, and to give a cooler feel underfoot in hotter climes (less contact area). What nobody seems to know is if there is a statutory requirement as to HOW MUCH texture. Any of our US contingent able to shed some light?

[LandscapeMann]

Hmnn.
Good question. But I don't know the answer. Next time I am at my stone supplier I will ask if they know of any such requirerment that they are aware of. You might want to take a look/see at pool builders. They should know. Let me know what you get developed.

L.M.

[mouldmaker]

Good call on pool installers - unfortunately they are the ones telling me (a) we want texture, and (b) how the hell should we know how much?!!


(Edited by mouldmaker at 10:24 pm on Aug. 9, 2004)

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From a European perspective, as long as the pavers meet the slip resitance requirements, any further 'texturing' is subjective, surely?

The actual nature of the texturing would have some bearing on what would be considered adequate, insufficient or too much. A bush-hammered texture is different to a exposed agg texture is different to a combed texture, and what one person finds "acceptable" may not be so regarded by the next person. How do you propose to quantify 'texture'?

[mouldmaker]

Good question.

Texture from my point of view is the detail required to reproduce that which appears on natural stone. This is similar to that which appears on, say, a Stonemarket Millstone flag. From experience I know this will cause no problems poolside, but US guys are telling us it looks too smooth. Without any benchmark it's hard to say who's right.