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Did you use VTM0010 color? What was the cost per square foot?

MrNica, can you tell us the process from a block wall to putting up the glass tile? Looks like maybe 2 coats of plaster first like a grey coat and then a white coat? Just how did they prepare the cinder block for this? I'm especially interested in this part since it is exactly what I intend...

Wow. No I had not. It is just exactly what I would like to do though.

The freeze and thaw cycle will not be an issue because my (proposed) pool will be an indoor pool always at a temperature of 70-75 degrees F. We are contemplating putting a small pool/hot tub in this area under skylights, which will end up very near this indoor bowling alley already installed...

That does makes sense. But then that begs the question why there are not more poured foundation pools covered with plaster. Surely a poured foundation is as strong as gunite and I would imagine still a lot cheaper since no special equipment or skills needed. - - - Updated - - - I would...

I have seen some DIY cinder block pools even on this forum which have the obvious cost advantage over gunite. But then it seems like those same block pools are always either lined with vinyl or tiled in order to waterproof the structure. So here is my question. Why can't block construction be...