5 Tips For Choosing An Interior Pool Finish

Whether you have an existing swimming pool that is being remodeled or a new swimming pool, one of the elements you will want to decide upon is the interior pool finish.

The color of that interior pool finish will influence the way the water looks, and that
is an essential element to having a great pool experience.

In case you haven't really thought about it, there are two primary choices of what your pool will look like, either a green pool or a blue pool.

Naturally, there will be many colors that are excluded in interior pool finishes. Nobody except possibly a vampire wants a red-tinted swimming pool.

So the choices are essential, to have a green appearing pool or a blue pool. And be aware that the interior pool finish is the sole determination for the look. Nobody adds dye to their pool to make them look either green or blue.

Besides the interior finish, there are other factors that will "color" your pool's appearance. For example, the deeper the pool, the darker the water will appear.

Having swum in pools that are only 3 feet deep across the board, note that the water will appear significantly lighter than in sections of a pool that are five feet deep.

Another factor is if you have trees that shade your pool. Since the sunlight doesn't deeply penetrate your yard, the pool water will appear darker.

But you can compensate for this by having a lighter shade of interior pool finish.

For best results, buy from a pool distributor that can show you different photos of what the pool will look like after it is coated with an interior pool finish. You will be amazed at the difference each finish makes on the overall look of the water.

It's entirely feasible to get a pool that looks light blue, turquoise blue, medium blue, blue-gray, dark blue, or alternatively light green, light gray (which looks green) or green, or deep dark green.

For the best results, buy from a local pool finisher, and bring photos of your pool taken at different times of the day. That way, you can buy the interior pool finish that produces the ideal shade for your pool.

This is much better than simply being asked simply do you want a pool finishing that has elements of grey, elements of white, elements of green or darker elements.

It's also a good idea to bring along several photos on your smartphone of what you really want in a pool color. In general, a green color pool mirrors elements of tropical beaches, while blue is a restful, relaxing color.o

Besides the color, the most important element is ultimately the type of interior pool finish.

Plaster finishes are very popular and have been for many years. Plaster finishes are the cheapest, and if you are on a budget, plaster is the go-to solution, as plaster can be dyed to any color you choose.

The big problem with plaster is that it tends to be rougher, and it will only last for around 5 to 10 years.

Aggregate finish is the modern version of plaster. It's prepared much like plaster, except other materials are added in place of sand.

Aggregate finish gives you much more optional looks than plaster and will last much longer as well.

Finally, there is a tile finish. Producing the look of small tiles at the bottom and sides of your pool, tile tends to be smooth, long-lasting, and offers a smooth, finished look to your pool.

About the only downside to tile is that it is the most expensive of the finishes. However, most pool owners prefer tile and feel the advantages are well worth the
additional expense.