What Is Pool Plaster?
Pool plaster is the final seal on aconcrete pool.
Pool plaster always has a base of Portland cement mixed with water.
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What makes the pool plaster different colors is the punch in of marble dust or silica sand added in.
Black plaster can even make deep-end water appear green.
Bright whites look clean and make your pool water shimmer in the sun.
White plaster will make the pool water appear a light, fresh shade of blue.
This is a great option if you like the look of a super-clean pool.
It is more important tobrushand clean a white plaster pool than other plaster colors to avoid staining.
Tropical blue plaster coloring enhance the natural blue color of the water and make your pool water look great.
Darker natural stone colors will make the water seem like it’s a darker shade of blue.
Black plaster also has an interesting effect on the tone of the pool water.
Green
Green, although not the most common choice for pool plaster, is also an option.
When choosing, it is important to remember what the overall goal is for the pool.
Other Pool Plaster Considerations
Pool plaster also comes in different finishes and textures.
The texture has to do with the size of the added aggregate to the mix.
Determine what the goal is for the overall look and maintenance of the pool.
Yes, over time all pool plaster will fade, darker colors will however fade faster than lighter colors.
Pool plaster color can change over time.
Usually, darker colors slowly fade and become lighter.
Colors tend to whiten as the years go by.
