NATURAL STONE PEBBLE

NATURAL STONE PEBBLE

 Aqua Stone Pool Finishes is the sole licensed applicator for the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands for the PebbleTec® and PebbleSheen® products. PebbleTec® is used to finish over 30,000 swimming pools per year in North America alone and is rapidly becoming the most popular finish across Europe.

The use of pebble as a pool interior was perfected in Australia over 30 years ago. It was primarily developed as a structural alternative to marble and cement renders, but over the years has evolved into a real alternative to stone or mosaic tile finishes. Through the use of naturally occurring alternative pebble colours, pools can be finished in a variety of effects.
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Product Information

A Natural Product
At specific times of the year, the natural pebble is carefully excavated, graded, and sterilised before being shipped around the world. The pebble is sourced from New Zealand and the entire process is carried out using methods fully licensed by the New Zealand government and approved by environmental agencies. Even the packaging used is biodegradable and heat sealed and the whole process avoids all pollutant bi-products and harmful emissions.

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Application
On site, the pebbles are mixed with white cement and applied by hand onto the shell to give a beautiful natural looking interior finish. This whole process takes approximately 5 days to complete, thereafter the pool can be filled immediately. The pebble forms a completely waterproof layer without the need for a waterproof render/screed coat beneath. The selection of pebble colours combined with coloured ceramic chips produces a unique variety of water tones. There are no corners and no sharp edges.
 
The Result
  • a pool with a natural and pleasing texture
  • a completely waterproof surface
  • an extremely durable and reliable surface
  • a slip-resistant surface
  • a surface which is easy to clean and maintain
  • a finish without the need for re-grouting
  • no loose tiles
  • no osmosis or de-lamination
  • no re-painting or renovation work
Why Choose PebbleTec®
The difference between PebbleTec® and traditional mosaic tile is plain to see. Several other systems exist which emulate the exposed aggregate look. The important point though is that none of these use quartz stone as the base material - PebbleTec® does. Quartz stone is hard (geologically speaking it is 97% of the way towards being a diamond). It is very difficult therefore to grind or cut back to cover up mistakes in the application so it is critical that the installation crew are experienced, competent and in possession of the correct tools.

Product Range

Aqua Stone are pleased to be able to provide two ranges of pebble (click the buttons below to view the product range):
Natural Pebble Range Bespoke Pebble Range
  • Both ranges are available in two distinctive finishes - PebbleTec® and PebbleSheen®.
  • PebbleTec® (3mm) - produces a pleasantly textured surface which is slip resistant and provides a natural appearance.
  • PebbleSheen® (1mm) - after application, is polished with a diamond disk to produce a flatter, smoother surface for more traditional pools.
  • The Bespoke Pebble Range offers clients the ability to customise the Natural Pebble Range with the inclusion of enhancements such as Abalone Shell, glass and coloured oxides.
  • Thus, a range of pebbled colours creates a unique variety of water tones. The actual water colour is produced by refraction of light as it passes through the water, reflecting from the pebble surface. As a result, the shades intensify with the pool's depth to give the most natural look possible.
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