pebble sheen

  1. zandra898

    Choosing a Pebble Sheen color...Aggghhh!

    I'm sorry - I know this has been addressed before - I'm just struggling here to choose. We purchased a home in Washington DC and I will finally fulfill my long time dream of having a pool! The pool is in desperate need of re-surfacing. It is a simple rectangular pool, about 26 feet in length...
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    Pebble Sheen Blue Surf 2 days after installation - beautiful medium blue with no green and shallow end 9 foot sun shelf is blue not grey. This is on a rainy day - it is a beautiful true blue medium color
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    blue surf 3.jpg

    Pebble Sheen Blue Surf 2 days after installation - beautiful medium blue with no green and shallow end 9 foot sun shelf is blue not grey. This is on a rainy day - it is a beautiful true blue medium color
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    blue surf sun shelf 2.jpg

    Sun shelf after filling the pool 24 hours after installation of blue surf. I was torn between blue granite, blue surf, and aqua blue. But I didn't want my 9 foot sun shelf to be grey. so blue granite was out. And Aqua Blue is more windex blue. (too light) Blue surf is a true medium blue.
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    blue surf 1.jpg

    Pebble Sheen Blue Surf 3 days after installation - beautiful medium blue with no green and shallow end and 9 foot sun shelf is blue not grey
  6. E

    Less common Pebble Tech/Sheen photos wanted!

    We are in NC and are doing a geometric pool and spa. Our yard definitely gets a good amount of direct sun and full shade throughout the day. I am so lost with regards to what finish color to choose. We love the blue/green waters of the Mediterranean Sea so Seafoam Green and Bordeaux seem...
  7. W

    First Time Pool Owner - almost there

    Hello everyone. I've been a lurker on this site since May 2022 and finally created an account now that I almost have a pool. We live in northern Texas panhandle and this will be the first pool we've owned. I grew up with an inground vinyl pool but did nothing to maintain it myself. Earlier this...
  8. M

    Pebble Sheen White Diamonds, Aqua Blue or Some Other Pebble Sheen

    Hello pool owners and swimmers! I've spent way too many hours looking at pictures of Pebble Sheen White Diamonds and Aqua Blue and have also seen some in person. I've seen both of each that I love and dislike. I am nervous Aqua Blue will look too gray and White Diamonds will look too washed...
  9. Q

    Did I mess up new pebble sheen finish?

    New pebble sheen pool filled with water a week ago in North Texas. Went to large pool supply store and had water tested. Asked the guy several questions and even took my pool start up info. He seemed very knowledgable and explained what we needed to do and I went home feeling confident with...
  10. Strategerizer

    Pebble Tec additive bags (abalone and glass) - how heavy?

    Hi, Does anyone know how big/heavy these additive bags are? I am trying to compare quotes from different installers... some provide additives info as ratio (like 20%), some say how many bags they include (like $800/bag, 2 bag min.), some say ratio of additive weight to area covered (like 2 lbs...
  11. K

    Major PebbleTec Issues for Over a Year - HELP!

    We are in the Dallas, TX area, and had our 29k gal saltwater pool resurfaced in March of 2020 from plain white plaster to Ocean Blue PebbleSheen. We spent $12k. On the final day of installation, the company called and explained that the final step, the acid wash, should take between 4-5 hours...
  12. L

    How bad is my new pebble sheen?

    Just wanting honest opinions on our new remodel. The finish looks very uneven. Is this normal or terrible?
  13. Andrea in St Louis

    Pebble Sheen Blue Surf vs Prism Blue??

    Hi, we are in the middle of building a gunite pool and are struggling with color. My husband likes Ocean Blue, but I vetoed it for being too dark. I want to see the bottom of the pool and children. We went through all the other colors and narrowed it down to Blue Surf or Prism Blue. I’m having a...
  14. Riddler0520

    What’s an appropriate upcharge for Pebble Sheen Ocean Blue ?

    Live in Charlotte, NC ~700 sq ft pool under construction lagoon style...36 ft long x 27 ft at its widest + 9 ft spa included in contract is standard Pebble Tek tier 1 Want to upgrade to Sheen Ocean Blue PB is to telling me that it is a Tier3 color in Sheen and approx a $7k increase does...
  15. F

    Pebble Sheen New Pool Build Help

    Had pool resurfaced and it looked uneven , builder acid washed to expose the aggregate. Tile setter messed up now so they have to come back to inspect and repair I'm afraid the pebble sheen aggregate is over exposed and want him to do the whole pool over Any thoughts, tips , comments?
  16. I

    Concrete Shell Leaks Pre-Plaster?

    Hi All, New to the pool game and we have a pool that is just about ready for PebbleTec. However, I’ve noticed that the gunite shell weeps water in multiple areas. Is this concerning? My mind takes me back to leaky basements and the answer never seemed to be just seal them from the inside, so...
  17. courtneyhi

    Help! Pebble Sheen Colors!

    Hello everyone! I cant make up my mind on Pebble Sheen colors! Currently thinking about Aqua Blue with Simmering Sands or Blue Granite with Shimmering Sands. Our pool is a modern rectangle shape with the deepest area being 6ft, there is a hot tub, surrounded by grass. My husband doesn't want...