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Are There Any New Finishes for Concrete Swimming Pools?

Many changes in the material used to cover concrete pools which help to make your pool safer and easier to maintain. These changes have occurred gradually since the 1990s. Besides making it easier to keep your pool safe and easier to maintain, these new improvements have also changed the look and feel of your new or refinished swimming pool. Before getting into the new improvements to the material used to finish your pool, we need to take a quick look at the history of pool finishes.

The Design Process for a New Backyard Oasis

Selecting a Design/Construction company

The most important first step in creating the backyard oasis you have always wanted is selecting a Design/Construction company that will listen to your wants, desires, and cost constraints, but how do you find such an entity? Of course, the internet can provide you with a whole host of information, almost too much to sort through.

Swimming Pool Mosaic Tiles vs. Other Tiles?

The primary difference between Swimming Pool Mosaic tiles and wall or floor tiles is they are resistant to Freezing, amount of Water Absorption, and resistance to Chemicals. Now unless you would like to dig through the ASTM standards for various applications of ceramic tile, just know that the major manufacturers of Swimming Pool Mosaics use porcelain-type clay and a glass glaze to cover the surface of the tile.