Quote Originally Posted by geralde View Post
Sean, just curious...did you compare exposed aggregate for your decking? We are in the mist of the decision...and I am interested in what you think.

thanks..

To be honest, we didn't spend much time looking into exposed aggregate. We have a couple of friends with pools who did pea gravel decks and we wanted to do something different.

I like sundek for a few reasons:
-We got to choose the color
-The texture is easy and cool on your feet
- It seems to be the most used surface at community pools which leads me to believe it is going to be very durable.
- You can also do many different types of patterns, although we stuck with the classic texture to make it easier on our budget, now and in the future if we resurface.


Having said that, I do like the looks of exposed aggregate when larger flat stones are used; I'm just not a big fan of pea gravel. It tends to hurt my feet after a while and I guess I'm just a little tired of the look.

What type of coping are you using? If you are using flagstone, a nice look can be achieved by using exposed aggegate and adding in strips or patches of the flagstone within the deck.