Hi all! So we are building our first pool and having the hardest time trying to pick out a waterline tile. Our house is all brick with some white stone and we will have a cabana that is also brick so there’s a lot going on. We will be doing a white ledger stone around our spa so our builder suggested a white 6x6 or rectangle porcelain tile for the waterline so that the water color pops. We will also have 6-7 lights in the pool which can provide that pop of color too. Will white still be too plain? We both love the look of 1x1s or even an hourglass 2x2 tile, but we’re told the grout is hard maintenance wise. Is that true even with a very nice dolphin robot? Has anyone gotten porcelain 1x1s and regretted it? Thanks for the advice!
Pool Newbie here and need some tile advice!
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I think as much as you like the white but what will drive you nuts is anything and everything will show on the water line.
Hmm yeah that’s a good point. Is the 1x1 grout maintenance really as bad as some say?
You are on the right site for sure! We can help you maintain your water balance so you can use any tile you want! I
The grout maintenance can be a problem IF the water is not properly maintained. It is EASY aka Trouble Free to keep it all clean if you know how. Here is a bit of reading for you:
Pool Care Basics
The grout maintenance can be a problem IF the water is not properly maintained. It is EASY aka Trouble Free to keep it all clean if you know how. Here is a bit of reading for you:
Pool Care Basics