subject: Guide To Remodeling Your Swimming Poolpool [print this page] Here are a few questions to consider when planning a new construction or a remodeling pool project. The first question is how do I choose the best materials at the best price possible? The Second question is how do I choose in style tile and stone without having to remodel two years down the road? And lastly, how do I know what to choose?
These three questions are crucial when trying to choose the right material for your pool. Here is the list of material that will need to be chosen : Pool Tiles (choosing glass pool tiles or porcelain pool tiles), Ledger Stone ( if choosing for stone on raised areas of your swimming pool), type of plaster, and lastly deciding whether or not you want to use artistry in mosaics handcrafted pool mosaics. Here is a step by step guide used to help you in how to go about deciding the materials and the proper order you should choose.
Step One: Choose Your Pool Tiles. Step one is the longest to decide from all other materials. When you choose the tile the hard part is over. The first thing to consider is whether you want glass pool tiles or porcelain. This is all based on personal preference but here in deciding. First tip something flashy could potentially look appealing at first glance but later down the road could look outdated, so the key is to pick something that will look nice and still be up to date years down the road. Tip # 2 glass tiles tend to be mosaic pattern meaning there will be lots of grout. More grout means more maintenance.
step 2: Selecting Ledger Stone (applicable if raised areas are present and if deciding to use stone rather than tile): Choosing your stone comes after choosing your water line swimming pool tile. You are going to want to have a sample of your pool tile handy to use as a guide to match up to your stone. Remember you don't have to find an exact match. Find something that has similar colors but some contrast. Also note that Ledger Stone is only recommended on raised areas of poolsand not meant to be in direct contact with your pool water or used on the water line.
Step three: Choosing Plaster and Pool Mosaics. Choosing plaster is relatively easy. You can either choose your standard white or grey plaster and choose to keep plain, or add color. Your next option is to use Pebble finsihes, which is much more common in the 2012 era. I personally recommend using Pebble because it is long lasting (most manufacturers have life time warranties). and gives an elegant and original look. Although the price is higher than your standard plaster the upgrade is worth it in the long run. When choosing your plaster figure out what color you want your water to look like. Different pebble colors and finished will assist you in achieving your desirable color. Once you have your plaster picked out decide whether you want to have installed Pool Mosaics. This is highly recommended because it gives every pool project that finishing touch!
Use this step by step guide when you start your pool project.
