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1. Does IRSI accept credit cards?
2. Does IRSI offer financing?
3. Can you pour SafetyCrete over River Rock?
4. Half my deck is Kooldeck and the other half is wood, can you put SafetyCrete on both of them so my deck looks like one surface?
5. Does IRSI install on brand new decks?
6. My deck has a step down from the covered area to the area around the pool, how do you guys deal with that?
7. What about standing water around the edges of my screened enclosure, what do you do about draining that?
8. What about standing water around the edges of my screened enclosure, what do you do about draining that?
9. Can SafetyCrete be installed on my driveway?
10. Can SafetyCrete be installed in my garage?
11. How long does SafetyCrete last?
12. Is SafetyCrete made from recycled tires?
13. Let's say I want IRSI to do my pool deck, how long will it normally take?
14. What does EPDM stand for?
15. After you finish my pool deck, how long before I can walk on it?
16. How do you stop the rubber surface at my pool edge and skimmer cover?
17. How thick will the rubber be on my pool deck?
18. I would like to extend my deck out onto a dirt area I have cleared, can your rubber go over dirt?
19. What about SafetyCrete covering my drains?
20. How long has IRSI been in business?
21. I have dogs and cats.  Will they damage my rubber pool deck?
22. What if I spill pool chlorine on my deck?  Will it damage the color?
23. Can I use bleach to clean up spills on my pool deck?
24. Can I pressure clean my rubber pool deck?
25. Do I need to worry about sealing my rubber pool deck the way I would have to seal riverrock?
26. How do I keep my SafetyCrete deck clean?

Q) Does IRSI accept credit cards?

A) Yes, Visa and Mastercard only

Q) Does IRSI offer financing?

A) Yes, we are working with a finance company

Q) Can you pour SafetyCrete over River Rock?

A) Yes, SafetyCrete can be poured and troweled over any hard surfaces such as; River Rock, Acrylic Deck, SprayCrete, Kooldeck, wood, concrete, pavers and so on.

Q) Half my deck is Kooldeck and the other half is wood, can you put SafetyCrete on both of them so my deck looks like one surface?

A) Yes, we can join any combination of surface types together so long as they are a hard surface.

Q) Does IRSI install on brand new decks?

A) Yes, we can install SafetyCrete directly on top of the bare concrete of your new deck.  Be sure to call us before anything is done to your deck though.

Q) My deck has a step down from the covered area to the area around the pool, how do you guys deal with that?

A) We can handle this several ways.  We can either install a gentle ramp, form the step, or simply leave the face of the step uncovered.  This is up to the customer, however an additional charge for forming on the face may apply.

Q) My deck is has dips which create puddles all over my deck, what do you do about drainage?

A) For an additional charge, we can install as many drainage lines needed to eliminate standing water from your deck.  SafetyCrete is installed over the drain so your deck is seamless.  Since SafetyCrete is a porous material, the water drains through the SafetyCrete, into the drain and off your deck.

Q) What about standing water around the edges of my screened enclosure, what do you do about draining that?

A) We normally drill small holes through the deck surface on an angle that lead into the ground.  Then we install SafetyCrete over these drainage holes so you never see them.  Since SafetyCrete is a porous material, the water drains through the SafetyCrete, into the drainage holes and off your deck.

Q) Can SafetyCrete be installed on my driveway?

A) Yes

Q) Can SafetyCrete be installed in my garage?

A) Yes, we can install SafetyCrete over any hard surface whether a driveway, garage, walkway, entry or pool deck.

Q) How long does SafetyCrete last?

A) On a pool deck with average family traffic and average sun exposure, SafetyCrete will last between 15 to 20 years.  With low sun exposure, up to 30 years. 

Q) Is SafetyCrete made from recycled tires?

A) Absolutely NOT!  Our SafetyCrete is made from factory fresh EPDM virgin rubber.  See our Buyer Beware section for more details.

Q) Let's say I want IRSI to do my pool deck, how long will it normally take?

A) The average turnaround time we require is between 2 to 3 weeks.  However, we may take as long as 90 days to complete your deck depending on weather conditions and material availability.

Q) What does EPDM stand for?

A) Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer

Q) After you finish my pool deck, how long before I can walk on it?

A) No persons or pets can walk on the deck for at least 72 hours.  No furniture can be returned to the deck for at least 5 days.  Basically, we recommend that your try to stay off the deck and return no furniture for 7 days just to be safe.  If you let the deck cure for 7 days, you'll have a beautiful deck for the next 15 to 20 years.

Q) How do you stop the rubber surface at my pool edge and skimmer cover?

A) Around the coping edge of your pool, skimmer cover and doors, we cut in a peripheral tie-in and then ramp the rubber slightly down to meet whatever edge we need to be flush with as well as fill the tie-in.  For more information about peripheral tie-ins, Click Here  and scroll to the bottom of the page.  This drawing is not exact, but should give you a good idea about how we connect your deck to edges.

Q) How thick will the rubber be on my pool deck?

A) For pool decks, patios and walkways, we apply 3/8 inch of rubber.  This will be the average thickness across your entire pool deck.  Some areas may have peaks and valleys, so the thickness may slightly vary in those areas.  The 2 inch system is for playgrounds, not pool decks.

Q) I would like to extend my deck out onto a dirt area I have cleared, can your rubber go over dirt?

A) A resounding NO.  While we can install SafetyCrete over any hard surface, we cannot install it on top of dirt.  The minimum hard surface we can install on is 6 inch thick road base, or packed lime gravel.  We need a HARD surface, dirt just won't do.

Q) What about SafetyCrete covering my drains?

A) Since SafetyCrete is a porous product, we cover over your drains whether they are commercial drains that we install, or deco drains or gravel trench drains that came with your house.  Your drains will continue to operate as they always have even with SafetyCrete covering over the top of them.

Q) How long has IRSI been in business?

A) IRSI has been in business since 1999.  The owner has been working with EPDM rubber surfacing since 1991 and is a master in the field.  All of our installers are also highly skilled with at least 5 years of experience. 

Q) I have dogs and cats.  Will they damage my rubber pool deck?

A) Our EPDM SafetyCrete surfacing has been installed on playgrounds and theme parks for decades and handles the abuse of high traffic and even worse, children at play.  Your pets cannot chew on the surfacing so that won't hurt it.  Your pets claws will have a very difficult time damaging it.  If your pets urinate or defecate on the rubber deck, there is no problem with rinsing away with a little bleach and water.

Q) What if I spill pool chlorine on my deck?  Will it damage the color?

A) While we do not recommend dumping pool chlorine directly onto your rubber pool deck, we know for a fact through extensive testing that pool chlorine nor muriatic acid will damage the color or integrity of your rubber pool deck.  The reason these chemicals will not damage your pool deck is because the same base chemicals used to manufacture our EPDM rubber granules are the same base chemicals used to construct the containers that chlorine and muriatic acid are stored in.  However, if you dump a full 3 gallon jug of pool chlorine on your rubber pool deck, you will spend a considerable amount of time rinsing it away.  For this reason, we do not recommend dumping these types of chemicals in great quantities on your rubber pool deck.

Q) Can I use bleach to clean up spills on my pool deck?

A) Yes.  We recommend using up to 20% bleach mixed with 80% water to clean spill stains on your deck.  The mixture will rinse away easily and quickly remove the stain.

Q) Can I pressure clean my rubber pool deck?

A) Yes, you may pressure clean your rubber pool deck with a pressure cleaner not exceeding 3000PSI without causing damage to your deck.

Q) Do I need to worry about sealing my rubber pool deck the way I would have to seal riverrock?

A) No!  Our SafetyCrete EPDM rubber product never needs to be sealed.  Comparing our product to River Rock is like comparing apples to oranges.  Our rubber granules are bonded together on the molecular level and once cured, are bonded for the life of your deck.  River Rock is bonded with an epoxy which is all the holds the rocks together.  Once the epoxy breaks down, the rocks come apart.  This is why you need to seal River Rock once a year to ensure the rocks stay together.  With EPDM, you never need to reseal anything since rubber granules hold rubber granules together and don't begin breaking down until 15 to 20 years after the installation.

Q) How do I keep my SafetyCrete deck clean?

A) You can use many methods to clean your deck and basically your preference.  You may use a garden hose to rinse it off, a blower to clear debris, a shop vacuum, an upright vacuum, or a pressure cleaner up to 3000PSI. 

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