This will increase your home’s value and curb appeal in 3 days or less!

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VALLEYWIDE (Rubber Stone by StressLess Remodeling) - Spending time in the pool is a way of life during the scorching summer months in the Valley of the Sun. That means walking on “cool decking.” If you’ve ever set a bare foot on that familiar-looking beige textured surface, you know two things with absolute certainty.

1. It’s not cool to the touch. At all.
2. It’s super hard on your feet!

Also, cool decking does not fare particularly well summer after brutal summer. Not only is it susceptible to cracking, but it fades under Arizona’s sun. That makes matching the color difficult, if not impossible, when it comes time to do repairs.

Acrylic and pavers have become popular alternatives for poolside areas, but they have drawbacks, specifically the heat they hold and their cost.

There’s a solution that’s cooler to the touch, softer and easier on your feet, flexible, resilient, durable, and on top of that, it looks fantastic!

Less mess, less stress

It’s called Rubber Stone and it’s one of StressLess Remodeling’s specialties.

Rubber Stone is exactly what it sounds like, and it will transform your outdoor spaces!

“You know the rubber you see on kids’ playgrounds, splash pads – the very durable and safe stuff? We do that for commercial and residential clients,” explained Derek Wood, the president of StressLess remodeling.

From around your backyard swimming to your driveway and garage, Derek and his team make your outdoor space softer and safer than concrete.

Cooler to the touch and safer than concrete

Rubber Stone is designed to withstand extreme weather, including both ends of the thermometer. While ice isn’t a significant concern for Phoenix-area residents, extreme heat is -- every year. Rubber Stone can take it, and while it’s not a cooling product by itself, it will be much cooler to the touch than anything else you can use.

“You can actually walk around barefoot all day long,” Derek said. He has Rubber Stone around his pool, so he has first-hand experience from a customer’s point of view.

Rubber Stone is also a non-slip surface, so it reduces the risk of falls in a big way. Concrete is slippery when wet. Think of slipping on a banana peel. It’s not only embarrassing, it’s potentially dangerous. Concrete has zero give.

Rubber Stone’s unique texture gives you traction, so you’re less likely to slip and fall. If you do go down, however, the surface you’re landing on is far softer concrete. That reduces the risk of serious injuries. That’s one reason a product like Rubber Stone is used in kids’ play areas.

Another benefit of Rubber Stone over concrete is durability. Playgrounds see a lot of action. Rubber Stone can handle it.

“You can actually take a hammer and hammer it, and it won’t crack,” Derek said. “It’s rubber, so the hammer bounces back up.” Your dog’s nails won’t scratch it, either.

Derek said one customer told him they dropped a glass of red wine on their Rubber Stone deck. The glass didn’t break, and the wine didn’t stain. Derek says all you need to clean a Rubber Stone surface is a regular degreaser and a hose.

So, let’s run down the many benefits of Rubber Stone.

• Softer than concrete
• Cooler to the touch
• Non-slip surface
• Resilient in extreme temperatures
• Flexible
• Durable
• Stain-resistant

“Beauty and function come together in a rubber overlay designed to minimize the impact of steady activity,” explains the Rubber Stone website. Translation: It’s a good investment; it’s going to last.

So, with all of those qualities, Rubber Stone must look industrial and boring. Nope.

Gorgeous!

Rubber Stone is the perfect cover for your ugly concrete. It looks fantastic and will add value and curb appeal to your home. Because Rubber Stone is available in more than 30 colors that you can mix, match, and blend, you can get any look you want.

“We can also do designs and logos and anything you want – your favorite sports teams, your business logo,” Derek said.

Less mess, less stress (We can’t say that enough!)

There’s one more undeniable benefit of Rubber Stone by Stress Remodeling. It’s an over-the-top product. Derek’s team will install it right over your existing concrete. There’s no demolition, and you won’t have work crews in and around your house for days, or even weeks, on end.

“On a typical job, we’re done in one to three days,” Derek said. “No mess. No stress.”

Rubber Stone is a fantastic solution because it improves the look, feel, and functionality of your driveway, patio, walkway, or pool deck. And it’s not just for outdoor use. It’s excellent for garage floors, exercise rooms, and playrooms, too.

Recycled

A Rubber Stone installation is efficient and cost-effective, but it’s also good for the environment because it keeps tires out of landfills. Think about it. The little chips of rubber that go into Rubber Stone were once tires.

“By diverting used tires from landfills and turning them into valuable resources, tire recycling helps conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support a circular economy,” says The Tire Recycling Foundation.

Rubber Stone does that. A single-car driveway keeps 60 tires from reaching a landfill. A 25-square-foot area covered with Rubber Stone recycles three tires. If that sounds like a lot of space, it’s really not. Here’s the perspective. A double (full) bed is about 75 inches long by 53 inches wide. That’s 27.5 square feet.

Covering a space the size of a double bed with Rubber Stone recycles more than three tires. It’s an easy thing you can do for Mother Nature.

Bottom line

Rubber Stone gives you a great high-end look that increases your home’s curb appeal and value. It’s safer than concrete. It’s softer than concrete. It’s more flexible than concrete. It’s more durable than concrete. It covers ugly concrete with no demolition and no mess. It’s a stress-free process that can be completed in days rather than weeks. It’s economical. It’s environmentally friendly. Any way you look at it, Rubber Stone is a product you can feel good about incorporating into your home.

As you’re researching your renovation project - and you should be doing research - you’ll look for ways to get the most for your money. Rubber Stone by StressLess Remodeling should be at the top of your list. It’s a great-looking option that’s safer, softer, and longer-lasting than concrete, and it’s installed by a stellar company with a unique goal -- giving you a no-mess, no-stress remodel.

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