How Stone Carpet Stacks Up
Feature | Stone Carpet Pebble Epoxy |
Epoxy Paint (Typical DIY/Pro) |
Polyaspartic / Polyurea (Fast-Cure) |
---|---|---|---|
Hot-Tire Peel Resistance | ✓ Won’t lift in LA heat | ◻︎ Prone to peeling | ✓ Good |
Porous & Breathable | ✓ Allows moisture venting | ◻︎ Non-breathable | ◻︎ Non-breathable |
Slip Resistance (Wet/Oily) | ✓ Textured natural grip | ◻︎ Smooth unless grit added | ◻︎ Smooth unless grit added |
Install Time | ✓ 1-Day install Drive-on in 24 h |
2–3 days cure | ✓ 1 day |
Design & Color Options | ✓ 1 000 + stone blends | Limited tints / chips | Flake colors only |
Crack-Hiding Depth | ✓ ½ʺ stone layer bridges hairlines | Paint-thin — cracks telegraph | Thin — cracks telegraph |
Routine Maintenance | ✓ Hose or shop-vac clean; reglaze 2–3 yrs |
Degrease & re-coat 3–5 yrs | Re-top-coat 5–7 yrs |
Residential Warranty* | ✓ 3-Year Limited | 1–2 yrs typical | 5–10 yrs typical |
Investment Level † | $$ Mid-range | $ Lowest | $$$ Premium |
*Warranty covers adhesion failure & non-substrate cracking; routine maintenance required.
†Relative cost in Southern CA; exact quote depends on slab condition & size.