pool finish

Hi everyone. Very nice of you all to make time to educate and help those of us who are new to the world of having a pool. Much appreciated! We're ready to start building our pool after completing all revisions to the design and we need to choose a pool finish. Pebbletec is offered as part of...

Hi all, Had a pool built in my yard last year, and the plaster company didn’t do the first acid wash evenly. So they came out to acid wash again a year later because the first wash left some areas under exposed. It looks a lot better, but I’m wondering is this normal to have areas where the...

Hi, I have read only good things about Aquabright - but only up until 2019 or so. Does anyone have some experience with longer usage? Will it last 10 years (or more?) I am seriously considering it for a concrete pool built in 2020 which has been painted twice already - last time to disastrous...

We are in NC and are doing a geometric pool and spa. Our yard definitely gets a good amount of direct sun and full shade throughout the day. I am so lost with regards to what finish color to choose. We love the blue/green waters of the Mediterranean Sea so Seafoam Green and Bordeaux seem...

So we zeroed in on Pebble sheen. We loved the look of dark finish and thought black onyx is it. But just worried we won't see anything in the pool with a screen enclosure. In Florida, that could be a problem. Can anyone with experience with dark finishes and screen enclosures shed some light...

I’m looking at using a light green finish and I liked what I’ve read about quartzscapes so far, wanting a smoother finish for young kids. Someone asked about this color in 2013 and didn’t get any bites so I wanted to see if anyone has used it since then and could talk about it or post some pictures.

Hi All, Our pool says we will be plastering the pool this Friday. We are doing KrystalKrete Quartz - Verde Color. The pool builder gave us a option to either leave it smooth with some of the quartz aggregate and color stones we are adding somewhat coming through but he says it would be...

Hello everyone, I am super new to all this. I am scheduled to get QuartzScapes Barbados Blue tomorrow. I you originally asked for the Reflections but the builder is saying they are out. He is offering to put abalone shells or Puerto Rico blend instead. I have seen those two options in the...

I’ve read all the posts about AquaBright versus Plaster versus Pebble and am convinced AquaBright is the bee’s knees. I’m hoping for a sanity check re. cost though, and would love members’ sense of whether this looks reasonable for a 82’x12’ pool? For what it’s worth, I’m in Silicon Valley. And...

Hello, So we chose to go with KrystalKrete Quartz color "VERDE". Has anyone used this brand quartz for their pool finish and anything good/bad to say about it? Thanks! Mike

We are in the process of building a pool and I am having a hard time picking a pool finish. Here is the situation. My son has a skin condition that leads to his skin being very sensitive and prone to cuts/damage. This is not a chemical sensitivity, more of a situation where his skin is more like...

Hi, let me know if I’m posting this in the wrong place, I’m new here. i was hoping someone on the forum might be able to post some pictures of a pool with the wet edge prism matrix moonlight finish? thank you, google searches have yielded not much

New to TFP, and I’ve read several posts about pool finishes here so we’ve at least narrowed it down some. My quandary is picking our finish between white plaster, Pebble Fina, or Wet Edge Primera Stone. As you can tell we want a smooth pool finish. I know the other two upgraded choices will...

Hi all, This is my first post, so bear with me if I don't get all the necessary information out on the first shot. I found this forum after looking everywhere for good information on good plastering techniques, what to watch for, etc. and being overwhelmed with how much information was out...

Hi, I'm a little torn deciding between mini Pebble aqua cool vs aqua blue. I have a big oak tree in back so we will have a lot of shady areas for the pool. My coping is off white (sandstone) and water tile is attached. We're trying to decide which one would be best to go with by tomorrow, which...