Saw this quite by accident when taking close up pics of the spa tile. Is this normal for it to look all wavy and sloppy where the top meeta the sides?
Overflow perimeter spa tile
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Toxophilite
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If it is a spillover wall, were they trying to create an irregular/broken flow? Otherwise, alcohol?
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That's awful. I'd request that the PB redo that. Should not be wavy like that.
--Jeff
--Jeff
Toxophilite
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Yes, they did such a beautiful job on the tile, makes you wonder the intent on not using the same level on the glass coping!
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Put a 4 foot to 6 foot level on the top of that tile to see if it is as bad as it looks.
That wavyness is either intentional or terrible. Ask the Pool Builder which it is.
If it is on an overflow perimeter I think it is terrible and needs to be redone. Unless you wanted to see an uneven overflow instead of a sheer waterfall.
That wavyness is either intentional or terrible. Ask the Pool Builder which it is.
If it is on an overflow perimeter I think it is terrible and needs to be redone. Unless you wanted to see an uneven overflow instead of a sheer waterfall.
It's not supposed to be uneven. We never asked for that. We got a pool incentive with our new home build and I personally would never do that again no matter how enticing it may sound. We had little choices & no control over pb used.
Only saving grace is that we don't have to close until it is made right.
yeah......we've never had anyone say their house builder's choice of pool builder was a good experience. 
We'll help in anyway we can though.
We'll help in anyway we can though.
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We were not there to watch as we live 3 hours away, but definitely not concrete. Polymeric is what I thought it was supposed to be. (?)
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Polymeric sand should harden as it is watered. Has it been?
It has been weeks since installation. They are still uneven and moving. I would think they would have, but if they are moving maybe they didn't use polymeric?
We are going back to the property next week and will have many questions answered.
I'll update here. Especially the glass tile concerns. I wouldn't think the pb would want to put their name on something that looked like this. The people we have been dealing with at the pb have been very nice and attentive this far, so I'm optimistic that they will make it right.
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Why Re-Sand Pavers; How To Do It & What Is The Best Sand?
You must re-sand your pavers if some pavers are wobbly, there is high weed growth & insect activity or the joint sand is loose & depleted.
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Polymeric sand consists of fine sand mixed with silica additives. The additive gets activated when water is sprayed on the polymeric sand. It forms a hard, gel-like compound and creates a permanent bond between the sand particles.
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Polymeric sand is often used in construction or landscaping projects to fill the joints between loose-set pavers on walkways and patios.
Thank you for the references! I also saw the presence of ants coming out of the cracks. Which I thought wasn't supposed to happen with polymeric.Why Re-Sand Pavers; How To Do It & What Is The Best Sand?
You must re-sand your pavers if some pavers are wobbly, there is high weed growth & insect activity or the joint sand is loose & depleted.
Polymeric sand consists of fine sand mixed with silica additives. The additive gets activated when water is sprayed on the polymeric sand. It forms a hard, gel-like compound and creates a permanent bond between the sand particles.
How to Use Polymeric Sand When Installing Pavers
Polymeric sand is often used in construction or landscaping projects to fill the joints between loose-set pavers on walkways and patios.www.thespruce.com
Toxophilite
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The polymeric sanding is after install, and it settles between pavers, like grout. Firms up paver movement laterally after it's wetted and set. The base the pavers were set on is different. That would have been either over a slab with leveling sand or over a packed dirt/sand bed combo of some sort. Here, the usual method is a sand and portland mix, packed, leveled and watered, then sand to further level. A heavy paver can still have some give "feel" under foot within reason till all settles good and polymeric is applied over.
To evaluate the tile you need to put a 3-4' level or straight edge and take a picture. The tile look to be slightly different thickness, from the wide shot it look like they did a decent job. There are standards for setting mosaic tile within 1/16" to up to 1/4". With small glass tile there will always be variations.I never asked for a broken flow. My impression was that it was to be even, so that it would be like a mirror.
Dare I even mention that all of my porcelain pavers are moving under foot as well.We're not closing until it is all corrected.
I have porcelain pavers as well, they don’t move, but I have noticed some there are some that need to be leveled out. They were installed at the beginning of January, so it’s been a few month.