Retaining walls, raised pool bond beams and pools with adjacent upslopes all require drainage behind them. But it is impossible to install drainage rock up the...
Indoor pools are very unique. The water vapor escaping from the pool is trapped in the building envelope. These vapors are potentially corrosive, as they contain...
With the ready availability of colored pool fittings, there is no excuse for using mismatched skimmers, drain covers, wall fittings or plastic lids. Concealing these “architectural...
The cause of irregular plaster hydration and streaking can be prevented with a little forward thinking. 1. Prepare the shell for plaster a few days in...
Electronic auto-fills are slightly more expensive, but they offer important features required by edge vessels. They are far superior to float or bobber auto-fills for a...
These are just two of the many examples of the proper way to apply shotcrete. Pouring or shooting the entire floor first or minimally shooting three...
Many pool contractors are currently “underwater” on projects that they sold month in advance of starting work. COVID related price increases, labor shortages and supply chain...
Let’s talk about tile and why it’s important to install a flexible cementitious water dampening product behind it. Concrete cracks including shotcrete whether dry or wet....
There always seem to be a discussion on here about proper coverage behind tile and why the TCNA specs at least 95%. Water intrusion is one...
Structural foam is used in many applications in the pool industry. Whether to lighten a load in a structural coffer, fill in voids or to insulate....
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