a new pool plaster job question

[tstex]

Hello to all,

My nbor is having a pool built and they started the plastering this morning. They were about 1/3 done and are packing up their gear? When our pool was done, and others that I know, have been plastered all in one installation process.

Ques: Are there any structural or aesthetic issues when having your pool plastered in multiple days? Structurally, will there be any issues w where the joint is when you have dried plaster from previous install and then new plaster? Can the colors be matched exactly?

thanks,
tstex

 

[ajw22]

I would think they need to do a skim coat over the first area done to match up colors and see that no joints show. They may not have laid the full thickness on the area done.

Why didn’t they complete the job? Machinery broke? Discovered they had the wrong materials?

What type of finish is it?

I think they just need to ensure they get a good bond between day1 and day2 plaster.

@onBalance thoughts?

 

[tstex]

I have not clue why they just stopped Allen. It's perplexing to me.

I've been helping them w a lot of other issues but don't want to stir the hornets nest...

 

[onBalance]

There can be serious issues, but it all depends on what was actually performed and wasn't performed. We are in the dark on this. The pool owner should demand an explanation from the plastering company to properly assess.

 

[tstex]

I just found out that the equipment broke. I can take a pic or two if that would help?

 

[ajw22]

Typical problem.

I think knowing what finish it is will make a difference.

Pics always help and how thick is the plaster?

 

[tstex]

Here’s a few pics from our second story thru window.. cannot access backyard now.

 

[ajw22]

The plastered areas do not look finished and smoothed. They either need to chip out what they did or coat over it. Given the rough areas I see I suspect they will chip out the plaster and redo the entire pool.

Let us know what you see happening.

 

[tstex]

Will do Allen / appreciate the follow up.

 

[Savile]

Hi
Could you tell how it ends? Did the color matches? I am having the same situation.

 

[tstex]

It seems to have matched but i did not see it when it was just completed. I saw pool
after it was filled w water. Since install I’ve helped them on adding Chem’s when they’re OOTown.