Recent content by vman1

The tiles were brand new, installed prior plastering by my tile guy (top notch tile guy). The old tiles were worn. No cracks in tiles, just scratches.

Yes they are licensed. they did remove all old plaster down to gunite. The plaster (with quartz) wasn't applied in two coats but in one coat. How thick I don't know but close by the waterline tiles there was about 3/4". Also on the steps they told me the tile should be set plus minus 3/4" from...

Yes after several people saw the finish they all agreed that it is poor workmanship. The spa may look better in recent pictures. Dips, sharp rough areas, bumps, even a partial foot print at the bottom, two return jets were installed far out so more bumps around them. I was already told by...

Wish I read this prior having our pool replastered. Its a colored plaster (light gray) with quartz. The stains and discolored areas are probably results of techiques used by the plastering Co. They did use calcium chloride (which I read shouldn't be used in colored plaster) And they started...

They say the difference is between when they plaster new pool over new gunite comparing re-plastering after they chip out the old plaster. I do understand that the light will enhance imperfections, but what bothers me is the pit holes, dips and trowel marks, which in my opinion have nothing to...

Hello, we had our pool re-plastered in June this year. I would like to get your opinion about practices of pool replastering. My water lines tiles were replaced and when company did the plastering they scratched them pretty badly. I asked them if they ever tape the tiles prior plastering to...

I have small cheap camera , what I don't have is wet suit to go diving :-D But will try to get some pics.

I think it shows differently in close up in the spa and not through water. Anyway let see what the second attempt will look like in the spa after they re plaster. I certainly hope it will be better.

Here are some pics [attachment=1:16txdbvp]Pool small.jpg[/attachment:16txdbvp] [attachment=2:16txdbvp]pool bowl.jpg[/attachment:16txdbvp] [attachment=0:16txdbvp]Spa small.jpg[/attachment:16txdbvp]