Rubaroc: Bounces like Rubber Wears like Rock

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Are you tired of the concrete around your pool deck always cracking, or the kids slipping on it when its wet or burning their feet in the hot summer? Fortunately, Rubaroc provides an attractive and affordable solution to the danger of slipping and falling caused when concrete is used on pool decks and other areas around the house like garage floors and driveways.

Unlike concrete, which is a hard impermeable surface that causes water to puddle and create a dangerous area that can be slick as ice, Rubaroc surfaces are made from rubber and are air and water permeable and slip resistant. Because it is air and water permeable it is also anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.    

rubaroc-2Recently we spoke with Alex Zehr and Landon Harner, owners of Landex Development, a certified installer of Rubaroc. Zehr and Harner explained that the Rubaroc surface begins with man-made EPDM rubber granules that are ground and colored and then mixed onsite with a high polymer UV resin that is applied to the surface and then hand troweled down to the proper thickness. This surface can be installed indoors as easily as outdoors and in numerous colors and designs. Several professional sports teams have installed Rubaroc surfaces in their locker rooms. In addition to creating an attractive non-slip surface, a Rubaroc surface, due to its porosity, does not get as hot as a concrete surface in the summer. Importantly, a Rubaroc surface is long lasting and won’t crack like concrete. According to Zehr, Rubaroc has been offering and improving its surfaces for over 30 years.

Harner noted that, “Rubaroc has numerous applications around the house like patio decks, basketball and tennis courts, driveways, garage floors, porches and outdoor living areas. Surprisingly it is also an ideal surface for horse stables.”  In the stable setting, a Rubaroc surface is slip resistant, provides a softer surface than concrete and, unlike sawdust, can be easily cleaned with a pressure washer.   

If you would like to know more about how a Rubaroc surface could make your house safer, more attractive and reduce maintenance costs, call Alex or Landon.

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