Hi,
We had someone come out and take a look at our gunite pool/spa because it seems the plaster has significant flaking, though it does not seem to be peeling from the concrete. They of course said I needed a replaster, and I'm inclined to agree just by looking at it but i figured I'd check here for a second opinion of sorts. We would redo both the spa (pictured) and the pool for a number of reasons, not the least of which is aesthetics - the plaster is very discolored (the blue under the chipped pieces was the original color), and we want the pool and spa to match, but if the spa is having this issue, I have to imagine the pool isn't far behind. We were also going to go with quartz plaster since from what I've read and been told, it lasts longer.
My other concern is that this pool is less than 5 years old which seems a very short time to have issues like this. I'm in the north east and haven't covered it in the winter. I'm pretty good at keeping up with chemicals, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I have definitely lapsed for a few weeks in checking them. If not covering it is a contributing factor, I'm not opposed to adding one for the winter. However there are other pools in the neighborhood that aren't covered, which have been there longer than ours, and I haven't heard of this issue with theirs.
I'm half hoping this is just a bad batch/mix or poor application by the original installer, who is not the same company we had come out. I'm not in love with having to do this, but it's a bit easier to swallow if I know it's not going to happen again in 5 years!
Thanks in advance for information or advice, regarding both the immediate issue and the future!
We had someone come out and take a look at our gunite pool/spa because it seems the plaster has significant flaking, though it does not seem to be peeling from the concrete. They of course said I needed a replaster, and I'm inclined to agree just by looking at it but i figured I'd check here for a second opinion of sorts. We would redo both the spa (pictured) and the pool for a number of reasons, not the least of which is aesthetics - the plaster is very discolored (the blue under the chipped pieces was the original color), and we want the pool and spa to match, but if the spa is having this issue, I have to imagine the pool isn't far behind. We were also going to go with quartz plaster since from what I've read and been told, it lasts longer.
My other concern is that this pool is less than 5 years old which seems a very short time to have issues like this. I'm in the north east and haven't covered it in the winter. I'm pretty good at keeping up with chemicals, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I have definitely lapsed for a few weeks in checking them. If not covering it is a contributing factor, I'm not opposed to adding one for the winter. However there are other pools in the neighborhood that aren't covered, which have been there longer than ours, and I haven't heard of this issue with theirs.
I'm half hoping this is just a bad batch/mix or poor application by the original installer, who is not the same company we had come out. I'm not in love with having to do this, but it's a bit easier to swallow if I know it's not going to happen again in 5 years!
Thanks in advance for information or advice, regarding both the immediate issue and the future!
