i want to get Plastered (at least my pool table.)

[bob2015]

Hello, just finishing my pool. plastering was 7 days ago. I have a pool table. I recently discovered that the bottom surface of the table (concrete) was not plastered. it is uneven and pitted. I spoke to my PB and he said he builds them all this way and there is no problem with it. He said you can't see the bottom so there is no cosmetic issue.

I am concerned that the pool table will deteriorate with time as the concrete is not sealed and I have a salt pool. The bottom surface will be in water. Can concrete leach elements into the water? How do we correct this other than to partially drain the pool, but I have new plaster, how long before this can be done, and not damage the new plaster?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Casey]

Welcome to TFP. I can't specifically answer your question but someone will be along shortly. It's still pretty early.

We'd love to see any pictures you could share of your new pool. Again, welcome to TFP.

 

[lasvegaspools]

Plastering the bottom of the table is not necessary buy some type of sealer/waterproofer should be applied to the bottom.

 

[bmoreswim]

All that said, it could be an easy DIY to plaster it, especially since appearance doesn't matter. Put a tarp on the water surface to collect your spillage if attempting it.

 

[amandahein3]

We also have a table but it's not concrete. We did travertine and sealed it. It's not plastered either.

 

[Chuckiechan]

I would ask him how much he would charge to plaster it and have him do it.

 

[bob2015]

Hello, just finishing my pool. plastering was 7 days ago. I have a pool table. I recently discovered that the bottom surface of the table (concrete) was not plastered. it is uneven and pitted. I spoke to my PB and he said he builds them all this way and there is no problem with it. He said you can't see the bottom so there is no cosmetic issue.

I am concerned that the pool table will deteriorate with time as the concrete is not sealed and I have a salt pool. The bottom surface will be in water. Can concrete leach elements into the water? How do we correct this other than to partially drain the pool, but I have new plaster, how long before this can be done, and not damage the new plaster?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Okay, submitted this in 2015, now the bottom of the table has rust stains I assume from the Rebar that is wet from absorbing water thru porous concrete. Does anyone still think that I don't need to have it plastered????

 

[Marlahoutex]

Won't the stains just leach out onto the plaster?

 

[allinspector]

I always wondered why pool builders don't use epoxy coated rebar to prevent rust stains.

 

[ap2002]

i just finished my build and our table does have plaster underneath...