We are trying to decide between these colors for our new pool. I would love to see pictures of pools that have any of these 3 QuartzScapes colors. Our builder is trying to find some we can go see to help us get a better idea of how blue the water is.

THANKS!!

May I ask how you (or the builder) settled on the QuartzScapes product? I'll admit to not being a fan of the product, and I just wonder how that recommendation came about.

How much sun is on your pool? Where are you in Texas and do you
have any shade? Is the sun going to cook your water in summer? Maybe
stay away from the blue and gray surfaces regardless of brand/
type of surface.

Lana

Bruce - This is an option that many builders offer in our area and it was in our budget. We are going to view some colors and projects of the installer so we can see some of their work. I have read the good and bad of the product and understand the pros and cons.

Lana - we do get a good amount of sunlight but the shadows from our house and fence will give it some shade in the morning and late afternoon. That is something to think about.

The only reason that I hesitate to get behind that product is because 3M dropped out of the quartz plaster line over a year ago, and if they couldn't make people happy, I have a hard time thinking anyone can. Most often it is oversold, which does not help. It will lay down "blotchy", as the colored crystals go where they go, and it does tend to be a bit more abrasive than people expect.

I'm only asking so that you know what to really expect, and not what someone tells you. Good for you to go see some pools for color, but please look at the appearance and feel the texture first to make sure that you will be happy with it

here are some good pictures of Quartzscapes colors we did get to see....
Curacao Night, Montego Bay and Tahoe Blue

The Montego Bay was our favorite - it is a beautiful color!!!

Thanks for the photos! We are having our plaster done on Friday and haven't seen many pictures of this product.

I have a question on your decking... you say you have spray deck with aggregate effect. What is that?

Thanks!

We have agreed to a deal with our pool builder (no contract signed yet) and we, too, are considering either Colorscapes or Quartzscapes for our pool. The PB didn't "push" these products, and only mentioned them when we asked if there were alternatives to white plaster. Our motivation in asking about alternatives was that the plain white plaster would tend to show ALL traces of dirt, whereas having one of these products added might help to hide dirt until I get in there to brush/vacuum.

We're in Tulsa, and suffering thru our hottest summer ever, so we know we don't want a darker color in the pool, as the last thing we want to do is raise the water temperature.

Our pool builder said that, for some pool installations, these products will add a bit more longevity to the plaster because they contain a type of acrylic bonding agent (I might not have the correct terminology here). For his pools, he says they're pretty much just cosmetic because he adds the same type of agent to all his plaster jobs.

We're hoping our pool builder will be able to find a couple of finished pools with these in them for us to look at. It's REALLY hard to decide only looking as the little 2" samples from the PB or looking online.

Gayle - you are welcome - it is very hard to make decision off of samples! Our deck is concrete with a spray coating that gives it texture and color - like Sundek. Our effect is a beige base and then brown, white and tan speckles to give it an aggregate effect. We really like it and haves been happy with our choice.

mhosborn - you are welcome to come down to Dallas and see our pool.

Thanks for the invitation, partypond......I'm hoping we can find something to look at a bit closer to Tulsa. However, if we can't find anything, I may drive down.

Mike