Quick Facts About Permeable Flooring
Permeable flooring is specially designed to allow water to pass through its surface and seep into the ground below. In other words, it’s porous. This innovative flooring option is becoming increasingly popular for driveways, outdoor parking areas, and walkways due to its environmental and practical advantages.
Made from small aggregates bound with a resin binder, we supply two permeable ranges Terradec and Quartz Carpet. Did you know, Quartz Carpet can also be specified in a non-porous version for a wide range of applications internally, too? Both of these particular systems feature small natural stones hand-installed as one a seamless coating (and they can even be applied over existing surfaces!).
Permeable flooring is suitable for a range of applications including: footpaths, garden paths, carparks, garages, driveways, tree surrounds, bicycle trails, terraces, balconies, swimming pool decks and surrounds. Our products are able to withstand heavy vehicle traffic and fluctuating weather conditions including frost and high UV levels, for a surface that stands the test of time wherever you choose to install it.
If you’re an urban planner or commercial architect, permeable materials will help you meet regulatory requirements for public works in regards to stormwater management and environmental protection. As water won’t pool on the surface, permeable surfaces reduce stormwater runoff and the risk of flooding or erosion. This also makes them great for pool surrounds where you want to avoid slips and falls due to puddles.
Additionally, you’re supporting local groundwater reserves. Another environmental win; as water passes through the permeable surface, it’s also filtered — lessening the amount of pollutants that reach natural waterways.
