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The Critical Period With The Installation Of Fresh Pool Plaster

The first twenty eight days after your in-ground swimming pool has been freshly plastered are the most critical.  The pool plaster finish cures at sixty percent within the first twenty eight days of installation and continues to mature over the next ten months.  In order for the pools plaster to completely mature the pH, calcium..

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Suggestions For Plastering In-Ground Pools

There are many different materials for in-ground swimming pool surfaces.  Fiberglass, vinyl and plaster are all popular with pool owners.  Plaster remains the most common interior finish used when installing an in-ground pool.  You can choose from a variety of colors and additives to create a unique, durable surface.  When including additives into the plaster..

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Is Your Pool In Need Of New Plaster

When it comes to how often a pool should be re-plastered the time frame varies between residential and commercial swimming pools.  There are telltale signs that your pool may be in need of new plaster.  The pools plaster protects the structural soundness while maintaining the look of the pool.  Most pool plastering companies recommend that commercial pools..

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Installing A Gunite Pool

A gunite pool, otherwise known as shortcrete, is a material used to reinforce pools structured out of concrete.  The gunite pool is strong and adaptable to a variety of unusual shapes and sizes.  Unlike fiberglass, gunite pools aren’t a one size fits all option in pools.  Homeowners looking to express their personalities in backyard design with an..

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Choosing Materials In Building Your Dream In-Ground Pool

You have decided to build a pool; in fact your dream pool is already built in your mind.  Now comes the hard part, getting the details on what is needed to build it.  An in-ground pool needs a foundation, piping and electricity to work.  After the basics are covered the goal for homeowners is to..

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