Rubber Tiles? Something safe to cover my cracking/chipping cement?

[mikegmi2]

Wondering if anyone could suggest a good outdoor product as a walking surface that goes over old cement? I know they make rubber squares that interlock, but can anyone recommend a brand or perhaps alternative product that will accomplish the same thing? I've attached a photo, the cement in bad shape is the elevated section around the spa. Oh and if you're wondering what that is covering the spa, it is a homemade cover I am constructing out of plywood, and closed cell foam, which will be covered with marine vinyl. Spa is in bad shape, leaks, and I don't have $5k to fix it up right now, but don't want anyone falling into it.

Any recommendations for outdoor walking surfaces, rubber squares, etc., is appreciated!

 

[mknauss]

No idea -- but let's see if this bump brings you some ideas.

 

[mguzzy]

I wonder if a sport court tile type product will work for that. Just google sport court and you'll get a bunch of choices. We have a sport court adjacent to the pool. The kids run between the two ad nausuem so they don't seem to slip and the plastic grid allows for drainage. The rubber interlocking mats seem like they would turn into a mess underneath with no drainage.

 

[bmoreswim]

I wonder if a sport court tile type product will work for that. Just google sport court and you'll get a bunch of choices. We have a sport court adjacent to the pool. The kids run between the two ad nausuem so they don't seem to slip and the plastic grid allows for drainage. The rubber interlocking mats seem like they would turn into a mess underneath with no drainage.

But those mats work so well in public pool restrooms! ?

 

[mguzzy]

I had another idea.. use the old concrete deck as the base for a paver patio

 

[Arizonarob]

You will have drainage issues. Pavers need to be set in sand, not only to lock them together, but to assist in drainage.

 

[mguzzy]

Depends on the kind of pavers and the kind of set... I have done the kind of sand set paver patios that I am sure you are thinking of but I have also wet set them in mortar on a concrete base. If there is an existing concrete base a thinner paver or tile can be used. I didn't know if the OP knows that they can retile/paver over the existing concrete deck.