A swimming pool is a decoration of private houses, hotels, residential complexes and many other premises. Pools are made from both concrete and glass or other more expensive materials. In this article we will talk about the finishing of concrete pools and materials for this.
How are concrete pools decorated?
Among the types of decorative finishes for concrete pools, the most popular is tiles made of ceramics, granite, marble or other stone that will cope with such a task.
Also, the pool can simply be painted or covered with a 2 in 1 material: waterproofing and paint.
For each of the listed species, an important point is the stability of the influence of moisture and water pressure. In order for the tile not to fall off, it is necessary to select a moisture-resistant durable tile adhesive and the same grout. So that the paint does not peel off and does not crumble, you need to buy exclusively moisture-resistant elastic high-strength paint for swimming pools. And as for the 2 in 1 material, we will tell you in the next paragraph.
Finishing material for the pool 2 in 1
Waterproofing is an important step in the construction of a concrete pool.
Since it is responsible for the durability of the concrete basin of the pool. It is known that concrete is destroyed under the influence of moisture, and if the influence of a large volume of water is continuously, 24/7, then special attention should be paid to the choice of waterproofing material and its application.
The main requirements for waterproofing for the pool:
- it must be elastic so that when concrete shrinks under the weight of water, the bowl does not become cracked and does not start to let water through;
- it should protect against the positive and negative effects of water, since not only the liquid in the pool can put pressure on the concrete bowl, but also possible groundwater outside;
- it should be non-toxic, since the pool should be safe for people;
- wear-resistant;
- durable;
- it must protect concrete from various chemical elements, such as sodium chloride, calcium, as well as salts.
Teknomer 200 EX-Blue material is waterproofing, which is considered a 2 in 1 material: it fulfills its main task - protects concrete from moisture, covering all of the above requirements for waterproofing material, and a secondary one is a beautiful light blue paint.
By covering a concrete bowl in 2 layers with this material (the thickness of 2 layers is up to 3 mm), you will get a beautiful blue pool 2 or even 3 times faster, as you will significantly save time at the cladding stage.
