Cobble Systems concrete pavers were a great match for the needs of Rosemary Beach.  Cobble Systems’ Charcoal Straight pattern mimics the look of old world cobble while costing a fraction of a real granite or cobble stone road.  Another benefit the city received was that by using EcoSystems Grout with 20-30 sand the street surface was permeable allowing water to pass through the joints and into the permeable base material.  Another option they had, but did not choose, was to use EcoSystems Grout with an aggregate material, giving the joints a solid gravel look.

The process was very involved.  The old pervious concrete had to be removed, crushed and recycled back down to a pebble and then re-installed as the pervious base material underneath the new pavement.  A leveling course of permeable shell base was installed for the last couple inches to create the proper elevations and pitch, as well as to allow the runoff water that percolates through the Epoxy Grout to then pass down through the shell base, into the recycled crushed concrete sub-base, through the filter fabric and finally back into the parent earth.

Design Pavers Inc. was contracted by the city to complete the entire job, from demolition to installation.  The job was completed in phases and the residents of Rosemary Beach, FL are ecstatic about their new roadways.

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The job showcases EcoSystems Grout when used with a 1/2″ Brown River Rock aggregate from Conrad Yelvington. The aggregate kit was used for the installation because it does not contain the foaming agent that is necessary when mixing the grout with sand.  The sand kits were engineered for use on Cobble Systems Concrete Pavers, as the joint grouting material.  EcoSystems Grout used with gravels or sand can also be used in a variety of hardscaping installations such as flagstone, concrete pavers, brick joints and almost anything a creative mind can think of.

The gravel was washed well and allowed to dry.  Then approximately 100 pounds of rock was mixed with one kit of EcoSystems Grout for 3-4 minuted before being poured onto the ground, spread evenly and smacked down with a flat trowel.  Smacking the gravel down helps give the walkway more surface area for traction and pushes any sharp edges or loose pieces into a smoother finish.

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