waterline tile

We just signed our pool contract and are excited. Our pool will have a raised travertine water feature. One of the questions we have to answer is whether to have it go down into the water or just down to a waterline tile. Attached is the design. Any thought or reasons either way. Also, we...

Has anyone ever installed 2 rows of 3x6” waterline tile? Looking at this Orion Greek tile but not any build pictures. 3" x 6" <Link removed per forum rules> PB recommended using a 6” but I like the brick layout. Will I regret that horizontal grout line right at the waterline?

If you have any pictures of your waterline tile and NPT Aqua White Mini, I would appreciate pictures and the name of the tile. Thank you. PS. Has anyone ever been admitted to an insane asylum trying to pick out waterline tile?

So the tile store I went to said, “Yes, it’s glass. You can use it.” But I can’t find the specifications. It would be for the spillover so exterior like a fountain wall. Then the ceramic I wanted to use says no- again I can’t find the water absorption rate or hardness, etc. to know why. I asked...

Doing some DIY pool renovation. The old waterline tile was beveled on the bottom edge - so - there was not a recessed bed that the tile was set into. New tile is just under 1/4" thick and is not finished/beveled on the bottom. Any suggestions as to a product to use to bevel from the front of...

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...

We are wel under way and are ready for tile and finish. We have decided to do black galaxy pebble fina. We are considering black gauged slate for the waterline and exterior of spa to match our patio already installed. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this topic? I wasn’t sure if it...

Hi guys, I need some serious guidance here.. my pool installer did a terrible job installing our waterline tile on our saltwater fiberglass pool which we installed last fall. What seemed like just a sloppy install is not turning into a algae borne mess... it seems water is now behind lots of...

I found a porcelain mosaic tile that I like for my spa and spillway but could not find a 6x6 waterline tile in stock. Could I use the mosaic for my waterline? Any cons to using a mosaic vs a 6x6 tile?

I am new to TFP. And hoping someone can help. We inherited a pool this summer and it has proven to be a bit of a debacle. We are having to fix the plumbing and re-plaster as it had a leak. The pool shape was NOT shape I would have picked (roman shaped). We are replacing the...

To all of you who chose to go borderless with your vinyl liner, how did your liner hold up over time? I understand the importance of a waterline tile of some sort for Gunite pools, but because we’re going vinyl, there may be less of a need. I understand that having a border may lessen the look...