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Introduction to Fiberglass Pools

by on August 4, 2012

Fiberglass pools are a great option for your upcoming swimming pool design. Many homeowners consider these pools the finest options in the swimming pool market, as they have the capacity to be unique, innovative and groundbreaking in design. And that’s because of the brilliant creation of fiberglass. Fiberglass is glass fiber reinforced plastic and is [...]

While your swimming pool will be an important area for your family, the pool deck is actually just as important. Without the right design and layout, your pool deck can fail to provide protection, privacy or the look and feel that you want. Within this article, you’ll find some of the best tips and ideas [...]

For most pools, the visual appeal is often lacking. You can add landscaping and other niceties around the outside, but the pool itself can still look bare. To make it a truly visual treat you can add a life to your pool with mosaic inlays! Can you imagine the possibilities? Mosaic inlays can be used [...]

So, it looks like you’re ready to install a new pool.  Congratulations and aren’t we envious of your new patio party destination!  However, before you start passing out Appletinis and planning BBQ shindigs, let’s first discuss some of the fundamentals of pool design—namely in preparing your land and property for the pool construction. Do You [...]

Top Three Pool Safety Covers

by on April 8, 2012

Pool Cover Types There are basically two types of pool covers, mesh and solid covers.  They are designed to keep your pool from accumulating debris through the winter and prevent algae from forming, requiring you to drain your pool and scrub it with disinfectants in the spring.  Mesh covers allow rain and snow to seep [...]

If you have ever seen a very creatively designed and superior pool up close, then chances are you have already seen a gunite pool.  They are among the most popular pool designs on the market today.  What is involved in building a gunite pool?  A gunite pool refers to the substance used to make the [...]

Fiberglass Pool: Water Chemistry

by on February 18, 2012

If you have a fiberglass swimming pool then no doubt you are very interested to know how this affects the pH of your pool.  As you may already know, swimming pools have to be adjusted for pH levels in order to keep the water safe and properly colored.  Otherwise, it is easily threatened by volatile [...]

What is Pool & Spa Coping?

by on January 10, 2012

Pool and spa coping refers to the top layer of a wall which acts like a sort of “cap” for the wall.  The edge of the unit is covered for protective and aesthetic reasons, and this is what is meant by the coping.  This process also involves identifying the material used to cap the shell [...]

Swimming Pool Heater Options

by on December 23, 2011

When you live in a climate that is hot most of the year, you don’t really consider heating the water for your pool, yet that water you fill it with comes deep from underground and is icy cold.  The sun will heat the surface of it, giving it some warmth, but on cooler days, the [...]

Fiberglass Pool Installation Procedure

by on November 13, 2011

Have you read about how cool fiberglass swimming pools are?  Have you seen them on TV and on YouTube, and are you totally stoked about building your own pool and deck?  Great!  However, there are a few installation tips you should be aware of before you start the great pool experiment. First let’s get a [...]