This is our third blog in our series diving deeper into the main steps in resurfacing your swimming pool. We have had a short hiatus from our regular blog posts for the holidays but are very excited to continue this series covering the basic steps of pool resurfacing! As a short recap: there are five […]
This is our second blog in our series diving deeper into the main steps in resurfacing your swimming pool. As discussed in last week’s blog, there are five main steps to resurfacing a swimming pool (or spa): draining the pool, prepping the pool (which would include repairs and tile work, if any), bond kote, applying
You may already know it’s time to resurface your swimming pool, but do you know what that work entails? The most frequently asked questions we receive in the office are about the pool refinishing process, how long it takes, and how does it work. While there are concrete pools of many shapes and sizes, the
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From time to time we have homeowners that contact us, asking if we can repaint their pools. Painting your swimming pool might seem like a quick and inexpensive alternative to resurfacing your swimming pool but we strongly discourage anyone from painting their pools. Painting your swimming pool will cost you more in the long run
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From time to time people think that the maintenance and water treatment programs for spas and hot tubs (hereinafter “spas”) is the same as water treatment and maintenance for swimming pools. However, swimming pools and spas are very different bodies of water and their maintenance must be approached in different ways. The difference in size
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The white film around the water lines of your swimming pool is unsightly; but it may also indicate some imperfections in your water chemistry. Scale is the crystalline build-up of inorganic materials – most often the mineral calcium – found in pool shells composed of plaster, ceramic tile, fiberglass, stone and other surfaces commonly found
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No swimming pool is usable without a filter, but why? When the pool water is forced through a filter, the material inside of the filter traps dirt and debris before returning the filtered water back to the pool. In fact, legal requirements exist in most areas that dictate how quickly pool water must flow through
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Caring for a pool up north is a bit different than doing so down south, especially in Florida, where pools don’t need to be drained between October and May. Though you may not need to fully winterize your backyard pool as a southerner, you still have a few important steps to take to ensure that
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As winter becomes a memory, opening the swimming pool often becomes a top priority for many families. The good news is opening your pool and keeping it in top condition throughout the summer is easy. Here is a simple, easy way to open your pool this year. It generally takes two days to open your
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In a warm climate, a pool can provide year-round fun for the whole family. It is a place to stay cool and relax after a long, hard, hot day out in the sun. It can offers hours of entertainment and exercise for children and adults alike, and it is a great investment that will add
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