Posted by: The Corporate Librarian | November 29, 2009

Pool Resurfacing

Swimming Pool Resurfacing Phoenix

Pool resurfacing has not changed much as far as the application process, however the products that go into the application have. This is a major decision for most pool owners when considering the surface that is right for you. The choices range on cost, color, and texture. As any product you purchase today there are pros and cons to all of them, and always a superior choice to the inferior. As we still apply white pool plaster, there are some notorious characteristics that come with this sort of application that compromises the structural integrity if not cared for properly.

The four pool surfaces we offer each have there place when resurfacing your pool. Plaster, Quartz, Pebble, and Beadcrete. Below is a short description of each surface application we install. For more information on pool plastering and swimming pool finishes please visit our website at: Aquavida Pools

Posted by: The Corporate Librarian | November 29, 2009

Swimming Pool Replastering

Some questions have come to my attention in regards to pool replastering procedures.

Q: When replastering a pool is it best to remove all the plaster or leave it?

A: 

The cost vs. benefit of removing all the existing plaster is more usually the overriding factor. Normally, the plaster would only be removed around fixtures and fittings and, if the waterline tile is not being replaced, a band about 3-4 inches below the tile is removed. This allows the new plaster to transition to these areas without being troweled too thin. The existing plaster should be examined for hollow spots and any delaminated areas removed as well.

In preparing the rest of the existing finish for recoating there are several alternatives. In each, the goal is to provide a rough surface for the new plaster to adhere to. Acid etching the plaster with muriatic acid will roughen the finish and using an acrylic boning agent in the new plaster is a common practice. Acid etching however presents the problem of disposing of the used acid. Sand blasting is another means, though it can be as expensive as the replastering itself. A growing trend is to pressure wash the existing plaster and apply a scratchcoat or precoat. Scratchcoat is a modified masonary product that bonds tenaciously with the existing finish and provides a rough finish for the new plaster. For more information please visit our website at: Pool Remodeling 

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