Hello everybody,
We have a concrete pool from the 1960's, about 30,000+ gallons.
and pretty sure its a painted pool as I remember someone coming to paint it 10 years ago.
Since its lasted 8-10 years since the last repaint so I *assume* epoxy (and not rubber). Although I painted the top 1foot of the pool this spring with Acrylic paint as it was getting pretty rough there with lots of larger spots exposing the concrete. and now the bottom of the pool is starting to show spots all over where the paint is coming off exposing the concrete looks like.
My question is since I have a mix of paint on the pool shell, I assume I have to get rid of all the paint with a pressure washer (well I'll probably hire someone to do this work) and decide whether to re-paint with epoxy fully or plaster.
Note: we have to do some pool repair as well (some parts under the coping pushed some tiles into our pool, so we'll have to figure out what caused those issues, fix those damaged areas, and re-tile the pool).
With these inflation costs nowadays, what makes sense? Is plaster a better option or paint cause much cheaper?
I think I read because of US paint formula requirements, paints don't last as long. Is that true? or epoxy will still give a strong 8-10 years?
Note: we don't get alot of direct sun, maybe 5hrs direct with the sun overhead because of all the tall trees around us, so maybe paint can last longer?
Thanks!,
Ari
We have a concrete pool from the 1960's, about 30,000+ gallons.
and pretty sure its a painted pool as I remember someone coming to paint it 10 years ago.
Since its lasted 8-10 years since the last repaint so I *assume* epoxy (and not rubber). Although I painted the top 1foot of the pool this spring with Acrylic paint as it was getting pretty rough there with lots of larger spots exposing the concrete. and now the bottom of the pool is starting to show spots all over where the paint is coming off exposing the concrete looks like.
My question is since I have a mix of paint on the pool shell, I assume I have to get rid of all the paint with a pressure washer (well I'll probably hire someone to do this work) and decide whether to re-paint with epoxy fully or plaster.
Note: we have to do some pool repair as well (some parts under the coping pushed some tiles into our pool, so we'll have to figure out what caused those issues, fix those damaged areas, and re-tile the pool).
With these inflation costs nowadays, what makes sense? Is plaster a better option or paint cause much cheaper?
I think I read because of US paint formula requirements, paints don't last as long. Is that true? or epoxy will still give a strong 8-10 years?
Note: we don't get alot of direct sun, maybe 5hrs direct with the sun overhead because of all the tall trees around us, so maybe paint can last longer?
Thanks!,
Ari
