So I've got a 16K gallon Gunite pool that is about 15yrs old and we love it. It's starting to show signs of needing a re-plaster, but I just survived my daughter's wedding and can't shell out that kind of coin until I recover in Spring. I have a large "deck" or "layout" step on entry (1' to 1.5' below the water line) that has about a 3'x3' delamination area that has begun to open a hole in the plaster. My pool company won't repair it, as they say that they have not had good luck with plaster repairs. Called a couple other companies and since they didn't install the pool, their schedules are centered on building pools right now, andnI get the impression that they would rather do a $16K-$18K replaster versus the repair.
So I would ask this forum for advice.
I've ordered the Pool Patch plaster repair, and was planning to drain the pool down just below the step. Not a major drain to reduce any hydrostatic pressure change and thereby increase the plaster cracking. Put me a backer board to reduce any chips flying into water, and get busy with the repair.
My question...Are others having success with repairs this size or am I just wasting time/money and should do the overall replaster. I'm afraid if I don't get this repaired, then it will create a larger problem with the underlying concrete.
Would welcome advice.
So I would ask this forum for advice.
I've ordered the Pool Patch plaster repair, and was planning to drain the pool down just below the step. Not a major drain to reduce any hydrostatic pressure change and thereby increase the plaster cracking. Put me a backer board to reduce any chips flying into water, and get busy with the repair.
My question...Are others having success with repairs this size or am I just wasting time/money and should do the overall replaster. I'm afraid if I don't get this repaired, then it will create a larger problem with the underlying concrete.
Would welcome advice.