Interior Finish:
The Most Important Choice You Will Make for Your Pool

• Installed using 1" square ceramic tiles or glass mosaic tiles
• Available in a wide variety of colors
• Provides the most even color distribution possible
• Allows for accurately recreated pattern designs in the surface (mosaic)
• Can easily be repaired without the variations in color
• Less abrasive on swimmers feet and hands (especially children)
• Will provide more years of enjoyment than any other surface available (30+ years)
• Non-porous surface - algea will not readily bond to the surface
• Will not deteriorate in heavy use areas like spas
• Will not stain
• Will not rust
• Will not snag swimwear
• Surface generally will not fade

Pebble-Tec & Pebble Sheen Pools:

• Installed by hand troweling the dyed plaster and pebble mix into the shell
• Available in 16 colors
• Provides a more even color distribution than colored plaster
• Finely screened pebbles result in a surface that is bumpy, not abrasive
• Natural pebble finish creates a spectrum of colors as the sunlight changes throughout the day
• With proper chemical maintenance will last about twice as long as regular plaster
• Less porous surface - algea will not bond to the surface as readily as to standard plaster
• Will provide better wear in heavy use areas like spas

Colored & Dyed Finish Pools:

• Installed by hand troweling the colored plaster onto the shell
• Available in a variety of colors
• Provides a more natural look that white plaster
• Surface will "pit" and become rough if chemicals are not kept closely balanced
• Porous surface - algea will bond to the surface if left untreated
• Color will mottle (be uneven) and fade over time
• Requires frost-proof tile at waterline

White Plaster Pools:

• Installed by hand troweling the white plaster onto the shell
• Reflective white surface yields sparkling blue water
• Most common interior finish
• Replacment cost less than other finishes
• Minor repairs can be made with only slight variations in color
• Surface will "pit" and become rough if chemicals are not kept closely balanced
• Porous surface - algea will bond to the surface if left untreated
• Stains and rust spots are more visible than on other finishes
• Leaf stains can be bleached out
• Requires frost-proof tile at waterline

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