I’m reaching out for your expert guidance regarding issues we’re facing with our in-ground swimming pool. We live outside the U.S. and are unable to arrange for an in-person inspection, but we’d greatly appreciate your remote assistance or insights.
Thank you very much in advance for your help and time. Looking forward to your recommendations!
Pool Construction:
- Reinforced with steel bars
- Built using gunnite cement
- Final coating is aggregate pool finish containing river pebbles combined with portland cement-based pigmented plaster
Current Problems Observed:
- The pool coating has started to soften and deteriorate—it can be peeled off easily by scratching it.
- Brown iron-like stains are coming through the coating and are now visible on the pool walls.
- Minor surface cracks have also developed in the coating.
Our Request:
Could you kindly advise us on the following:- What could be the root cause of this deterioration?
- Are we dealing with a surface-level finish problem or potential structural/rebar corrosion?
- What is the recommended DIY repair method for this kind of damage?
- Do we need to strip all the cement coating?
- Advise which two component pool coating to use, as a cost efficient solution.
- Any steps to temporarily maintain or slow further damage before full renovation?
Thank you very much in advance for your help and time. Looking forward to your recommendations!
