plaster

Hi all, I have a few things going on, hoping you can help make sure I’m on the right path. Bought a TF-100 kit and did these tests today: Alk: 60ppm (will raise tonight with sodium bicarbonate) CYA: 40ppm PH: 7.8 Chlorine: was high but I shocked yesterday CH: 525 Last year I had my pool...

My 33,000 gallon 20x40 in ground that was built in 1973 and fiberglassed in 1995 is getting an overhaul. We are doing architectural work that requires removal of the pool decking as well as relocating the pool equipment pad. The pool leaks heavily at the tile line, the fiberglass is blistering...

Hey all new pool here (about 60 days from plaster) and while I was having some repairs done I noticed a line of brown stains that are right in between the stair line tiles. The first two pictures are from last week when repairs were being performed. Red arrows are pointing to the stains. Pool...

We had Shotcrete completed yesterday and were at the point of getting quotes for a plaster. My contractor typically works with products from national pool tile (mini pebble, stonescapes type). I have been reading on here about wet edge, technology, pebble, Tech, and diamond. I am truly at a loss...

I have a new pool, built in Nov 2022. In the spring we noticed some white spots in the plaster (NPT plasterscapes deep blue harbor). As the year progressed the spotting went from white to a grey discoloration. The discoloration is most prevelant on the stairs, ledge and deep end seat. The...

There are these various light spots in the plaster, and after partially draining just recently I noticed they have a different texture too. I've attached some zoomed out and zoomed in photos. Any ideas what would have caused this? Some areas have very little and some have a lot more. Also any...

Hi all, I have a patched area near the bottom of the pool. It extends down from the sidewall. The patch started deteriorating and cracked around August. Since it's near the bottom, I went ahead and used EZ patch FS on the cracked area and around it. It held well for about a week before it...

I've heard from a few installers that when you add touch of glass or abalone shell the glass and shell will pop out over time? Also I've heard it can void or reduce your warranty the more glass/shell you add. I'm talking about stonescapes products to be exact, has anyone run across this?

Newbie here... Black algae is my worst enemy lol...we have spent hundreds on treatments from the pool store. We have a pool guy that I am ready to get rid of because with him and us buying treatments, we still have NOT gotten rid of this black algae. We have gotten close to it but we missed a...

Hello, this forum has been really helpful with my prior questions. Thanks again. My PB recently agreed to repair a rebar rust stain. This is like the 5th time rebar stains have appeared during the 9 year lifespan of my pool. PB has been great and covered the repair each time, yay! This recent...

Why is my pool plaster turning a yellowish tan? I have initially perfectly white pool plaster and over the winter the plaster turns a slight tan color in some areas. Actually white plaster areas are a lot lighter then see in photo. I did originally surface ground this off the old plaster and was...

Finest Finish Radiant Fusion was applied last a Tuesday…9 days ago. Fill started last Wednesday. It looks perfect during the day, however at night with the lights on…it’s a different story and I’m super sad. PB is coming over this evening to look at it. The hot tub looks great…shallow end...

Hey folks, I moved to this house last July and became a first-time pool owner with zero prior pool knowledge. I soon found this site and learned a vast amount of knowledge about pools, their equipment, and their maintenance. I maintain my pool using the Taylor kit to TFP standards and have...

I am in the process of doing the Sider Crete roll-on Plaster to resurface my pool. The pool steps have these small tiles and grout between them. They will be tape-covered during the replaster phase, but those grout lines in-between will have no plastered and need to be sealed properly. I am...

Hi folks! We’re new pool people and curious to know if this type of streak/mark in plaster is normal? This is a dark blue quartz plaster that was filled with water overnight with 2 standard hoses. Our PB wasn’t direct about the normality of this issue and simply mentioned an acid wash but we’ve...

Hi all, I am a new pool owner and new to TFP. My pool was just finished and I have been maintaining it 2 weeks now. The pool is 20 x 30 ft, 18,000 gallons, all Jandy equipment, salt water, plaster, with marble tile and travertine coping. I have been noticing stains recently (see attached) and...

Hello all! I am new here and a first time pool owner. We just had a pool finished last week. My issue is I am seeing blotches or streaks of darker/bluer finish in the plaster which is Aqua Blue Mini Stonescapes plaster. I have brushed as I am supposed to except for the day of the Artic...

Hello everyone, I have an infinity spa in my pool that is getting the outside tile redone. In order for this to be done they have drained the spa so water spill over does not interfere with the process. My question and what is worrying me: How long is it safe for the exposed white plaster to...

Hello, We just had our new pool plastered yesterday with Sunstone Blue Pearl. We are in Florida. This morning someone was out and power washed it. They didn't tell us if it was an acid wash or not. It's been 5 hours and no one is here to add water to the pool and it's a Friday. I called the...

I'm sure this question has been asked before (couldn't find the relevant thread) -- we are doing a new in-ground pool and debating between plaster vs glass tile for the entire pool. Our PB said that the glass tiled (1") pool will be about 40%-50% more expensive but requires less maintenance/...

Our pool was built around 1985. I believe the plaster is original, but it is starting to chip off quite a bit. I can see some previous owners have done some patches, and we have a few sections where the plaster has flaked off, including one or two larger sections (about 6-8 inch diameter). There...

Hi everyone. I need some serious advice!! My name is Becky and I live in CA. After debating for years, I decided to put in a pool! I chose to go with a smaller pool company, as opposed to the bigger local companies. I loved their family-owned feel and the fact that things felt more personal. I...

Hey All, We moved in last year and it is our first time with a pool. With 20+ year-old plaster that is showing wear and such, we got a quote to redo plaster and some other optional items. What do you think? Our pool is kidney-shaped and roughly 550 sq ft. Picture attached. 1. Empty Pool, Strip...

Hello, We went to open our pool in early June, pool had about 2 feet of water on the bottom. Called a company that plugged the main drain for about $200. They say they can fix the leak to allow us to use the main drain again, however, it will require some jack hammering around the drain. They...

Our plaster contractor installed a pool jet fitting on the side vacuum line instead of a vacuum port fitting. This was not discovered until the pool was filled with water. Our contractor has gone awol and we are not sure what is going to be involved in correcting this. Before I start looking...

I'm getting quotes for renovating my pool, and I'm struggling with the plaster decision. My current pool is plain white plaster, and when my daughter and her friends spend a couple hours in the pool, the bottom of their feet get scratched up & bloody. I like the idea of the longevity of...

Hi All, I had a pool installed (construction began Labor Day weekend) and it was just filled ~2 weeks ago. Plaster crew applied Wet Edge Signature matrix plaster on a Thursday, did the acid was Friday, and put the hose in when leaving so the pool would fill. Well, the plaster crew forgot to...

I am losing all trust with our pool builder and I wanted to hear your opinion on two things that don't see right to me (but I don't build pools). The builder wants to plaster and fill the pool on Monday. No equipment is installed yet, I mentioned this and they said they could do a temporary...

Good Morning, I know there have been a few posts about this topic but I wanted to share my pictures for review and advice as well. Currently, my pool is drained for maintenance and I noticed a few hairline cracks in the plaster, see pictures. I believe they have been there for some time now...

Any advice on choosing a company to re-plaster our pool/spa besides reading reviews on Yelp, Google etc.?