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We are in the process of renovating and resurfacing our pool. The pool marble plaster is about 30 years old. The pool resurfacing company drained the pool, removed the old tile, pressure washed and acid etched the original pool surface and then applied what they referred to as a "primer coat" all in the same day. They wanted to start to placing the new tile the next day however this was delayed. The next day blisters started to develop in the pool surface in several spots and rain washed the blisters away (see photos). These blisters seemed to form in spots where there were algae problems previously. At this point the pool resurfacing company has stated that, in their opinion, the pool does not need to be chipped out as the "concrete is hard" and this is unnecessary. I had asked them to add the cost of a full chip out to their original quote which they have now increased by 50% due to the "hard concrete". They seem to be unconcerned about these spots however stated that if I really want a full chip out they will do it.
Questions:
Is a full chip out necessary?
Is it acceptable to just chip out those areas which have delaminated. (The pool has been empty for two weeks at this point)
As all of the delamination seems to be no further than 18 inches up the sides of the walls is it acceptable to just chip out the bottom?
As you can see in the second image, they did not remove the old bullnose tile from the edges of the steps but simply primed over the tile. Is this acceptable?
Thank you very much for your opinions and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Darren
We are in the process of renovating and resurfacing our pool. The pool marble plaster is about 30 years old. The pool resurfacing company drained the pool, removed the old tile, pressure washed and acid etched the original pool surface and then applied what they referred to as a "primer coat" all in the same day. They wanted to start to placing the new tile the next day however this was delayed. The next day blisters started to develop in the pool surface in several spots and rain washed the blisters away (see photos). These blisters seemed to form in spots where there were algae problems previously. At this point the pool resurfacing company has stated that, in their opinion, the pool does not need to be chipped out as the "concrete is hard" and this is unnecessary. I had asked them to add the cost of a full chip out to their original quote which they have now increased by 50% due to the "hard concrete". They seem to be unconcerned about these spots however stated that if I really want a full chip out they will do it.
Questions:
Is a full chip out necessary?
Is it acceptable to just chip out those areas which have delaminated. (The pool has been empty for two weeks at this point)
As all of the delamination seems to be no further than 18 inches up the sides of the walls is it acceptable to just chip out the bottom?
As you can see in the second image, they did not remove the old bullnose tile from the edges of the steps but simply primed over the tile. Is this acceptable?
Thank you very much for your opinions and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Darren