Why is PebbleTec® more expensive than other pebble finishes?

Not All Pebble Finishes Are Alike

As you research various finishes for your pool, you’ll soon learn that there’s a wide variety of products available. Pebble Tec® is the original pebble pool finish, developed over 25 years ago. Investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in research and technology, Pebble Tec® has created the most durable and dependable pebble aggregate pool finish on the market. Here are a few factors to consider when choosing your pool’s finish:

• Pebble Tec® is only a little more expensive than many aggregate competitors
• Pebble Tec®, if applied correctly, will not slough off walls leaving bare spots
• Pebble Tec® can last 3 times as compared to Plaster finishes

PebbleTec® Is A Superior Product

Longevity – With proper maintenance, an aggregate interior finish can last 25 years or more. You’ll find that PebbleTec® is stain resistant and offers a natural, non-slip texture that’s extremely durable. We’ve been in the pool finishing and remodeling business since 1969 and PebbleTec® continues to set the industry standard for excellence. Some aggregate finishes can slough — when pebbles fall out of the surface and leave a bare spot and ending up clogging your filter. PebbleTec developed an additive so their product prevents pebbles from sloughing.

Design – When finding the right finish to match a home’s appearance, pool owners can choose between many attractive colors and different types of finishes in the Pebble Tec® line. It’s the perfect choice for homeowners looking for a more natural look for their pools, spas and water features.

Smooth Edges – PebbleTec® uses naturally tumbled stones to create their color finishes (except blue and green which aren’t available in nature). Other manufacturers use crushed stones which leads to sharp edges that snag bathing suits or cut skin.

Consistent Size –  They screen each pebble three times. Through this process they ensure a consistent pebble size that provides a beautiful and uniform result whether using Pebble Tec or Pebble Sheen®.

Professional Installation – PebbleTec is a superior product that demands superior application. That’s why only skilled installers licensed by Pebble Technology, Inc. can apply a PebbleTec brand pool finish. When you work with Gardner Outdoor and Pool Remodeling you get both.

PebbleTec® costs more for a reason

• PebbleTec® brand pool finish is the original pebble pool finish.
• PebbleTec® is the creator of the aggregate pool finish and has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars researching and developing their product line.
• For most pool owners, the quality and longevity far outweigh the cost difference as compared to other finishes.

Superior Product

• Dependable aggregate interior finish that can last 25 years and more with proper maintenance
• Stain-resistant surface has a natural, non-slip texture that continues to set the industry standard for excellence.
• Non-slip finish provides better durability and more traction for swimmers
• Available in 18 attractive colors, the perfect choice for individuals desiring a more natural look for their pools, spas or water features.
• Created with pebbles from around the world that are selected for their color and beauty. All pebbles are mined from the ocean or streams and are therefore naturally tumbled.

Superior Process

Designed to Prevent Pebble Sloughing

• Sloughing is when pebbles fall out of the surface and end up in the filter while leaving a bare spot on the pool surface.
• PebbleTec® developed far superior additives to their product mix that prevents the pebbles from sloughing.

Naturally Tumbled Stones

• In addition, PebbleTec® uses naturally tumbled stones, except for blue and green which are not available in nature, to create their color finishes.
• Many competitors machine crush the stones and this leads to sharp edges which can snag bathing suits or cut skin.

Consistent Pebble Size

• Finally, PebbleTec® screens the pebbles three different times in order to produce the most consistent pebble size possible for consistency.

Requires Professional Installation

• As with PebbleSheen® and PebbleFina® pool finishes, only skilled installers licensed by Pebble Technology, Inc., can apply a PebbleTec brand pool finish.