Is Stone Carpet Flooring Water Permeable? Permeable stone carpet flooring prevents water accumulation with its special structure. Stone carpet is a durable and aesthetic floor covering system created by binding natural stones with a special resin. Thanks to permeable stone carpet flooring, water does not accumulate on the surface, but rather drains through the stones and drains from the Isocell gravel infrastructure in the lower layer. This feature provides safe and comfortable use by preserving the natural flow of water, especially in outdoor areas. Water permeable stone carpet systems that prevent water accumulation offer both an aesthetic and functional solution with their non-slip surface and long-lasting structure. Click here to read our impermeable stone carpet article.

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Considering the new layers to be made by a digger or by hand, the weak vegetal soil should be excavated approximately 20 cm and removed from the application area. The existing raw ground should be compressed by a vibratory roller or a compactor. After the compression process is completed, the plantmix material with 0-40 mm diameter aggregates that do not contain clay obtained from the quarry is moistened and compressed as 5 cm. The isogrid material should be laid on the prepared ground properly and the undulations should be stretched and corrected. The isogrid reinforcement should be laid side by side without leaving any gaps and the rolls should be overlapped by at least 10 cm at the edges. The laid material should be fixed to the ground with U or L shaped irons at certain intervals along the overlap. Following the completion of this application, isotex geotextile felt should be laid. While the special felt allows water to drain, it also prevents plant root development. A plantmix material layer consisting of 10-12 cm thick and 0-30 mm diameter aggregates should be poured onto the ground and laid by calculating the final elevation. The plantmix material should be laid on the ground while it is damp, and care should be taken not to use too much water and make it muddy during the process. The ideal measure is not to observe water on the surface during the process with a roller or compactor. If excessive watering is observed, it should be waited for the water to drain. After the process, 2-3 days should be waited for the layer to dry. After this layer, 2-4 cm of silt sand is laid and leveled with a float. Then, 4 cm Isocell laying process can be started. During the laying process, care should be taken to ensure that they interlock and that there are no gaps. The insides of the laid Isocells are filled with 5-12 mm loose pebbles. After the filling process, compression should be done with a compactor. After these processes, the ground is made ready for resinous stone carpet coating. Isopave coating should be done with 15 mm polyurethane based resins.