The cycles in some case come back around...let's hope polyester suits and vests are a ways from returning....
but in most cases technology, need or desire lead to new choices.
The pool interior industry has been dominated by plaster and stone products since it's earliest beginnings.
Plaster has been a mainstay product for many gunite/shotcrete pool builders. Plaster as a product was inexpensive to install in a pool and had a built in product replacement cycle of 8-10 years.
Stone interiors such as Pebble Tec were introduced in the mid 80's and became the product of choice for many homeowners based on look and longevity. The stone went from an uncomfortable large aggregate to smoother smaller pebbles as the market matured. Plaster was the binder that held the stone together.
Small glass beads were introduced in the 2000's with products such as Beadcrete. These products still had a plaster matrix that held the beads together.
Plaster was and is the common thread in all the products mentioned above...and plaster breaks down.
Glass tile is installed over a gunite/shotcrete shell properly finished for glass tile installation.
Once thought be the product of the Rich and Famous and usually seen in pools at high-end resorts...
glass tile is now becoming affordable to many homeowners who are looking for a change from the standard plaster and stone finishes.
New pool and remodel construction has seen an upsurge in demand for beautiful glass tile installations.
Ask your professional pool builder remodeler in your area about glass tile interior finishes and remember
Pool Jewelz glass tile is affordable, durable and available for your pool and spa finishes.
