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tiling a swimming pool which size and colour?
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| -keevill- 2005-10-23, 12:21 am |
| I am building a swimming pool 9.5m x 4.5m with 2 infinity edges with
glorious views out over the sea.
I want advice for tiling the pool. What sort of size tiles should I use?
4inch or 8inch? Mix of colours or stick with just 1 colour. I have been
advised to go with 4inch tiles 'because the pool is too small for 8inch'.
I have also been advised to go with 2 different shades or blue and 2 of
green giving 4 colours in total. My mock-up doesn't encourage me to follow
that advice but of course you can't really see till the water goes in can
you?
Any advice welcomed.
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| Michael \(LS\) 2005-10-23, 12:21 am |
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"-keevill-" <keevillus@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I am building a swimming pool 9.5m x 4.5m with 2 infinity edges with
> glorious views out over the sea.
> I want advice for tiling the pool. What sort of size tiles should I use?
> 4inch or 8inch? Mix of colours or stick with just 1 colour. I have been
> advised to go with 4inch tiles 'because the pool is too small for 8inch'.
> I have also been advised to go with 2 different shades or blue and 2 of
> green giving 4 colours in total. My mock-up doesn't encourage me to follow
> that advice but of course you can't really see till the water goes in can
> you?
> Any advice welcomed.
>
The tile size depends a lot upon the shape of the pool (i.e.: hard to use 8"
tiles in a 8' diameter spa). Color(s) is more of a cosmetic consideration
and of personal choice (though there are pros/cons and practical
considerations). Most pools I do I normally spec Shotcrete (usually white)
and only tile the waterline (6" high row of tile). I normally use 2" field
tiles and then 6" tiles for accents (and depth & no diving markers). I also
normally use 2" accent tiles on the nosing of all steps and benches.
Another consideration is whether it's a commercial or residential
application? What's the surrounding "look" like (i.e.: decking - bluestone,
flagstone, conc, etc.)
I'd suggest looking at lots of photos to see what's been done that you do
and don't like.
HTH,
Michael (LS)
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| -keevill- 2005-10-23, 1:21 am |
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> The tile size depends a lot upon the shape of the pool (i.e.: hard to use
> 8"
> tiles in a 8' diameter spa). Color(s) is more of a cosmetic consideration
> and of personal choice (though there are pros/cons and practical
> considerations). Most pools I do I normally spec Shotcrete (usually
> white)
> and only tile the waterline (6" high row of tile). I normally use 2"
> field
> tiles and then 6" tiles for accents (and depth & no diving markers). I
> also
> normally use 2" accent tiles on the nosing of all steps and benches.
>
> Another consideration is whether it's a commercial or residential
> application? What's the surrounding "look" like (i.e.: decking -
> bluestone,
> flagstone, conc, etc.)
It's residential for my family and myself. The pool is rectangular with
white natural stone coping around the edges. It is high on the moutainside
with the non-infinity sides surrounded by sandstone decking about 80 sqm of
it.
I don't require any accents or lines within the pool, I just want a deep
green torquoise effect to meet up with the views over the sea in the
background.
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> I'd suggest looking at lots of photos to see what's been done that you do
> and don't like.
I look at the photos but I'm not sure how to get the effect which I see in
them.
> HTH,
>
>
> Michael (LS)
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"-keevill-" <keevillus@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> It's residential for my family and myself. The pool is rectangular with
> white natural stone coping around the edges. It is high on the moutainside
> with the non-infinity sides surrounded by sandstone decking about 80 sqm
> of it.
> I don't require any accents or lines within the pool, I just want a deep
> green torquoise effect to meet up with the views over the sea in the
> background.
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> I look at the photos but I'm not sure how to get the effect which I see in
> them.
Have you considered no tile at all?
Its a neat effect.
Your natural stone coping probably overhangs the edge of the pool so its no
problem to run the pool surfacing material right up to the underside of the
coping. I may do that the next time around.
Right now we have a charcoal gray brick bullnose coping, 6"x6" textured,
mottled blue tile at the water line (2 rows) and PebbleTec surfacing on the
pool floor/walls.
BTW: I can highly recommend the PebbleTec, it is well worth the extra $1000
for a 14'x28'x6' deep pool. In the past 3 years we have only had to vacuum 4
times. Thanks PebbleTec!
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| -keevill- 2005-10-23, 3:21 am |
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> Have you considered no tile at all?
> Its a neat effect.
> Your natural stone coping probably overhangs the edge of the pool so its
> no problem to run the pool surfacing material right up to the underside of
> the coping. I may do that the next time around.
> Right now we have a charcoal gray brick bullnose coping, 6"x6" textured,
> mottled blue tile at the water line (2 rows) and PebbleTec surfacing on
> the pool floor/walls.
> BTW: I can highly recommend the PebbleTec, it is well worth the extra
> $1000 for a 14'x28'x6' deep pool. In the past 3 years we have only had to
> vacuum 4 times. Thanks PebbleTec!
The pool is constructed from concrete so I can't imagine that it would look
nice without any tiles.
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> The pool is constructed from concrete so I can't imagine that it would
> look nice without any tiles.
Its usually only seen on very upscale pools.
Cheaper pools use tile, because its cheap, and it looks it.
Take a look at the Pebble Tec stuff, its made out of zillions of
semi-precious jewels and the algae is unable to adhere to it, it comes in
various colors.
Since you claim to have no imagination, you can view the Pebble Tec here:
http://www.pebbletec.com/pebble_tec.htm
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| -keevill- 2005-10-23, 10:21 am |
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"Don" <one-if-by-land@concord.com> wrote in message
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> "-keevill-"> wrote
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> Its usually only seen on very upscale pools.
> Cheaper pools use tile, because its cheap, and it looks it.
> Take a look at the Pebble Tec stuff, its made out of zillions of
> semi-precious jewels and the algae is unable to adhere to it, it comes in
> various colors.
> Since you claim to have no imagination, you can view the Pebble Tec here:
> http://www.pebbletec.com/pebble_tec.htm
I should have said I am not in the USA. I'm in S.E.Asia. My original
question was really related to advice about tiling not this otherwise
meritable alternatives which aren't available where I live at least without
huge efforts.
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"-keevill-" <keevillus@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Don" <one-if-by-land@concord.com> wrote in message
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> I should have said I am not in the USA. I'm in S.E.Asia. My original
> question was really related to advice about tiling not this otherwise
> meritable alternatives which aren't available where I live at least
> without huge efforts.
The idea of extending the finished surface of the pool to the underside of
the coping is old and not dependent upon any particular type of material.
As you stated, the pool is made of concrete, which is what the coping sits
on and the waterline tile is adhered to.
I made a suggestion.
You are unable to wrap your head around it.
Nothing new here.
Onward.
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| -keevill- 2005-10-23, 11:21 am |
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> The idea of extending the finished surface of the pool to the underside of
> the coping is old and not dependent upon any particular type of material.
> As you stated, the pool is made of concrete, which is what the coping sits
> on and the waterline tile is adhered to.
> I made a suggestion.
> You are unable to wrap your head around it.
> Nothing new here.
> Onward.
I'd love to see a finished pool in your recommended style.
Any pictures available anywhere?
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> I'd love to see a finished pool in your recommended style.
> Any pictures available anywhere?
Yes, there were plenty on the Pebble Tec site I provided yesterday.
Its a real clean look, when you eliminate the tile and the coping.
Its also less expensive and less maintenance.
What I need to do is go to a pool company and analyze exactly what happens
when the deck surface touches the pool wall surface, to see if there is some
sort of transistion strip.
How big is your pool gonna be?
Will it be free form or a standard shape?
The infinity edges are pretty cool.
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