[Bonanza]

I think there is a possibility that some of the posts are referring to chattachoochie and some may be referring to what is called Poly Pebble in south Florida. It may be called something else in this area.

Poly Pebble is a veneer installed over concrete. It is mixed with epoxy and that is what holds it together. It must be resealed every year and cannot take rough use (chairs being moved in and out from a table, as an example). Chattahoochie is set in concrete. It should never be installed as a veneer, but only when a new concrete job is done, otherwise you run the risk of pieces cracking and/or coming out.

I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from using either of these treatments, but would never have it done as a veneer, let alone in a garage. However, both of those treatments have been used for 30 plus years in south Florida and are considered obsolete and behind the times.

When we lived in south Florida we had the chattahoochie broken up and removed around our pool and subsequently had pavers installed the correct way in sand and not as a veneer. It helped to sell the house faster because otherwise it looked very dated.