glass tile

  1. linintx

    Glass tile adhesive for quick repair

    Looking for recommendations on a quick repair for glass tiles on our spillway edge. A dozen or so had fallen out and managed to get the builder back to repair those and close out a few other final punch list items. A week later a single tile popped out. Can anyone recommend a water proof...
  2. A

    1"x1" glass tile over diamond brite?

    I am planning to renovate my pool and I need some advice. I have diamandbrite pool with waterline glass tile. I am planning to install 1"x1" glass tiles. What would be the right way of doing this project? Should I remove the waterline tiles or can I use some kind f bonding agent after I sand...
  3. F

    Opinion on brand new glass waterline tile

    We had Lunada Bay (color H20) 1 x 3 glass waterline tile installed in our brand new pool. Grout color we selected is Delorian Gray. We had to get the pool company to do this twice. The first time they left noticeable voids behind the transparent glass. After having them demo it, they...
  4. B

    Dispute about faulty tile - advice needed

    Was nearing completion on a project. Waterline tile bought at floor and decor (dream Icelandic blue) and verified to be OK for pool use. Builder just wanted us to make sure before use, which we did, and showed him the website and the label at floor and decor, so it was installed. One week after...
  5. Heatheralee

    Help! New pool issues

    I am having a heck of a time with my pool construction and I have a question regarding costs. background: in March 2021 I signed a contract for a new pool and hot tub to be built in Tampa, Florida. We are getting travertine decking and the pool is 12,600 gallons, free form. When we signed the...
  6. K

    Tile trouble

    Just wondering, for those in the construction phase, are you having any trouble sourcing waterline tile? I’m being told there are all kinds of shortages due to covid and/or Texas weather emergency. I’m in Canada so that seems to be adding to the problem. I’ve chosen two different tiles, each...
  7. H

    NPT Sea Ice Silver or Oceans Marine?

    Hi all! Have spent a lot of time reading the forums and looking at pictures of everyone's beautiful pools. I'm trying to decide between two very different waterline tiles: a 2 x 3 glass tile (NPT's Sea Ice in Silver) and a 6 x 6 porcelain tile (NPT's Oceans in Marine). Does anyone have pics of...
  8. L

    Input Needed: Grout Color

    Hello! I have scoured the net, Pinterest, and this forum for grout examples on a similar glass tile for our waterline to no avail. I need your help! We have chosen an aqua/tan blend subway tiles from Artistry in Mosaics for our geometric pool. The pool will have two sheers and we would use the...
  9. T

    Should I replace all tile or just redo jacuzzi with glass tile

    10 years ago I redid my pool. I added jacuzzi and added new tile around pool perimeter. I am now going to replace the decking with marble pavers. Contractor says the difference between existing 3' concrete pool edge with 2" mable coping will result in a gap around jacuzzi. I have leftover tile...
  10. C

    Glass Tile Spa

    Hi, I'm renovating my pool and I'm thinking of putting Glass Tile on the Spa. I live in the Jacksonville, FL area. I heard that Glass Tiles tend to crack with time. I have been reading that the Glass Tiles don't crack as long as they are frost proof. I also read that there is a difference...
  11. S

    Tile leveling in new pool build. Is this done wrong?

    In the process of building a pool and the builder is currently installing the waterline tile. They installed the concrete coping and ledge stone on our waterfall feature wall before the tile. My question is would you expect that the bottom line of the tile would be level on the waterfall feature...
  12. C

    Pool remodel in San Diego - user info on glass tile and Travertine coping for salt water pool

    New member here - spent a ton of time searching the files and am looking for some real user information on glass tile and travertine coping (salt water pool) as we research materials. Background - pool is 15 year old white plaster free form pool that needs a new finish. We currently have...
  13. johig

    1" x 1" glass tile does not look straight

    I will add photos to this post as soon as the sun comes up tomorrow, but I wanted to post my question sooner rather than later. The installation of our waterline and spa tile started today and I'm hoping for a reality check on my expectations for how perfectly 1" x 1" glass tile can/should be...