If you’re looking for some custom pool work, consider adding glass tiles.

Glass tiles can create very unique effects, add elegance and make your pool more personalized. If you noticed you need to make some pool tile repairs or you want a new look, consider glass tiling.

Options For Glass Tiles

Glass tiles come in many different colors, shapes and textures depending on which country they are from and how they’re made. You can get modern tiles with clean lines, or tiles with a more handmade look.

Glass tiles are usually used as accents in the pool. You can put the tiles around the perimeter at the water line, on the pool steps, on raised spas, on water walls or on the perimeter of the pool floor. Another popular option is to tile the bottom of the pool with some sort of mosaic pattern, symbol or even names.

Different colors and patterns create different effects. Light color tiles will cause more light refraction and give the pool a glittering effect. Dark colors make the pool surface look like glass, and the most commonly used dark colored tiles are in blues, greens or purples. Using different colors will give the pool a more textured look.

Considerations for Glass Tiles

Glass tiles don’t come cheap. Not only are the materials themselves more expensive, they also require more labor to install than porcelain or ceramic options. You’ll also need to get an anti-fracture membrane to put over your glass tiles to protect them from damage and prevent injury.

If your pool is in an area with a lot of shade, remember that most of the light refracting effect of glass tiles will be lost.

Enhance Your Investment

If you’re looking for a truly amazing effect on your swimming pool, ask your local pool tile repair company about glass tiling options.