Gurrrrr on the slide/cave ins............how stressful that had to be to watch! Not to mention more work on them. Glad it is DONE!
That tile is SO pretty!!!!
Now lets talk about the waterline tile:
-make sure to dig through all of the boxes when it gets there. Some will be extra pretty. Use these on the part of the pool your eye falls onwhen you first walk out to see it. Then.....there will be some that are ugly. Hide these so they don't get used.
-NO plaster on the waterline tile for "grout"! Plaster is NOT meant to be out of the water. As for no grout...........that is going to REALLY depend on the skills of the installers. Here is what I would do.............email your PB about this concern so it is in writing that you are concerned about it.
-Make sure you are there on the day the tile is going to be installed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look over their shoulders and ask THEM what they think about not using grout. Be ready with the color grout if/when they say it is needed. It would be very pretty if it is not needed so all the tiles flow together. If they do want it then you can go white to make each tile pop out or go medium gray to help them blend in together. They should have grout sticks for you to play with to see what color you like the best.
SWEET!!! That looks great! Have you started bonding with it yet? aka watering it to help slow down the curing.
It is time for your set of links! The first set is all about what to do and ask about to get a great plaster job. The second set is all about how to care for your pool after you get the plaster.
Plaster links:
Ten Guidelines for Quality Pool Plaster Best one of all
All Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years
Not All Color Pigments are Good for Pools How to pick a good color for plaster.
A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool
Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Now is also a good time to ask what test kit your PB will be providing so we can fill in any holes.
Kim