New Build - Oceanside, CA - Tile Picking Time!

[AndyOside]

Does anyone recognize this tile? I have a few that are similar, but the horizontal striping is the unique feature I can't seem to find.

 

[Ahultin]

Maybe this?

Glacier Blue Glass Tile 3x9 - Glass Backsplash

Glacier Blue Glass Tile is a modern glass tile with dark blue tones in a textured finish. Use this tile in residential and commercial wall applications.

www.msisurfaces.com

 

[AndyOside]

Maybe this?

Glacier Blue Glass Tile 3x9 - Glass Backsplash

Glacier Blue Glass Tile is a modern glass tile with dark blue tones in a textured finish. Use this tile in residential and commercial wall applications.

www.msisurfaces.com

It looks like you broke the website. It's not opening for me. I'll check back a little later.

 

[AndyOside]

We have two schemes picked out, the big tile would be the big wall with the others being the waterline and or the spillover tile. Leaning toward the geometric pattern of the light gray tile as the big wall. Any thoughts? @kimkats

 

[kimkats]

geometric pattern of the light gray tile as the big wall

OHHHHHH that could be SO striking!!! So how big is this big wall? The reason I ask is if the tile will fit without any cutting from top to bottom and side to side. IF they need to be cut it needs to be well planned so it can be in the middle top/bottom & side to side. Your installers will need to be skilled AND willing to have pride in their work to get it just right IF needs to be cut!

I LOVE the blue tiles you have picked for it as well!

 

[AndyOside]

The wall is 4' and 3'. The blue paint is where the shear descents will be placed. The shotcrete is Friday, I might wait through the weekend so I can see the pool in it's rough format, and take measurement of the wall to see how the tile will fit.

 

[AndyOside]

Another set of options. We are pretty set on the white tile as our "big wall" tile,now it's a question of spill way and waterline tile. I like the dark blue 1x2 but the multi-color 1x2 have a lot more glam.

 

[kimkats]

I like (love really) the solid color darker ones! The lighter color ones just seem to get in way of the BLING of the darker ones.

 

[Nikilyn]

I really like the greenish subway tile in the first picture. Of the glass, I like the multi. I think it adds more interest. What is the 6x6 tile for?

 

[AndyOside]

So it has been a merry-go-round of tile choices. We have a new set of options. The former tiles have been eliminated and we are now down to these with the two biggest contenders being bottom right and top left. This was taken on an overcast day, but the tiles on the top left are pretty shiny. These would be for the spillway and waterline. The pool was shot today, so we will be taking a few more pics against the wall this weekend. More to come.

 

[AndyOside]

I really like the greenish subway tile in the first picture. Of the glass, I like the multi. I think it adds more interest. What is the 6x6 tile for?

I also love that tile, and it's a very close second for the wall. The 6x6 was a second option.

 

[Cena_sea]

Love the big wall tile. Haven’t seen anything like it.

 

[kimkats]

I love all of those tiles! You can't go wrong with any of them!!!

In reference to your pool being shoot:

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

 

[AndyOside]

I love all of those tiles! You can't go wrong with any of them!!!

In reference to your pool being shoot:

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

Thanks for all the info. I have some homework to do.

We started watering it yesterday, and I am watering it 3 times a day. My PB told us we must water twice a day for two weeks, and if I could do three, that would be better.

We will put in our tile selections tomorrow AM.

Andy

 

[AndyOside]

The final four! Getting so close!

 

[kimkats]

I LOVE all of them...................................SO hard to pick!!!!

So I am leaning towards the solid blue ones as it looks like it sparkles mores!!! I am all about the BLING! My least fav but still love it is the lighter colored one. Good luck picking ONE

 

[Nikilyn]

Out of the final 4, top right or bottom left.