(Newswire.net — February 21, 2019) — What are the different types of pool finishes that are currently in the market? There is a variety of options to choose from when looking for a new pool finish for your pool. Besides being highly durable, these finishes can also make your pool really attractive. Better yet, it can also play an instrumental role on how your backyard looks. This article will go over some of the most popular types of pool finishes that include pebble pool surfaces, quartz pool finishes, and plaster pool surfaces.
The Most Popular Types of Pool Finishes
Pebble Pool Surfaces
To install the pebble finish, you must start with one layer of particularly-formulated cement. This specific cement consists of tiny stones and pebbles, which come in numerous colors. Hence, they will add a natural look to your backyard.
More so, you can select the colors that suit your patio. Regardless of what color you select, these pebble finishes are beautifully pleasing choices.
Different from quartz and plaster, pebble finishes have a rougher texture. As such, they can be hard on your auto vacuum machines. Also, they can be rough on your kid’s soft feet. This means that pebble surfaces are most suitable for older families.
Though pebble pool finishes are quite expensive compared to plaster, they are very durable. In fact, this surface can last anywhere from 15 years to 20. Equally important, pebble surfaces can withstand stains because they don’t react to a lot of pool chemicals.
Quartz Pool Finishes
Quartz pool surfaces are a type of plaster finish. This is because they are a mixture of polymer-modified cement and quartz aggregate. Simply put, quartz pool finishes are typically the top pick amongst the three choices outlined in this article.
Quartz surfaces can last around 7 years to 12. The same as pebble finishes, quartz can withstand pool chemicals. The surface can also resist the effects of strong weather because it is naturally non-porous. Similarly, these kinds of pool surfaces are highly resistant to stains.
While quartz surfaces are smooth, they are very hard. Nonetheless, they come in different colors just like pebbles. Unlike plaster, these quartz finishes are highly durable.
These finishes are ideal for anyone who wants a low maintenance choice while also wanting to define their patio space with some of the best pool materials.
Plaster Pool Surfaces
Among the three types of pool finishes, plaster is the oldest and most popular. It is a mixture of cement, water and either silica sand or marble dust.
This surface makes a pool very smooth. There are the traditional plasters (white in color) as well as the more stylish. More so, the plaster can at times be mixed with dyes or colored pigments to produce colorful finishes.
These colored plaster surfaces can:
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Provide the magic of depth
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Add some colored tint to the pool water
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Boost the water’s reflection, which provides an elegant landscape of the building
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Make your pool appear as a natural river or pond
Having said so, plaster pool surfaces are ideal for those installing their first pool. They are ideal for people with small kids too.
Unlike the other two types, a plaster pool finish is cost friendly. Hence, it is great for people on tight budgets and are watching their costs.
Conclusion
All these types of pool finishes serve different purposes. While all are good, you should select the one that matches your unique needs and backyard style and layout. Either way, each kind provides beauty, mood and unique elegance to a poolscape.