Who does not like, in hot summer days, swim in the pool? Especially if it is at your home, and it is not necessary to go far to splash in the water. And if there is no pool, what to do? Go swimming on a river or lake, in public places intended for swimming. But it is best to build a pool at home with your own hands. If you have a desire and elementary skills - it is quite possible. And we will tell you how and what to do. Well, what decided? Then let's start.

Methods of finishing pools

You will need materials for building bowls, waterproofing, facing. And also go:

• reinforcement
• skimmer
• flange knots
• mortgage details
• nozzles,
• filter
• pump.

Optionally, the pool can be equipped with a staircase, different outer and underwater lamps, a counter-strength device, protective coating, tools for cleaning the pool and water. Next, you should perform preparatory work:

• Decide the place where the pool will be, shape, sizes, and the material from which you will build and finish it.
• The walls of the pool can be constructed from polystyolic blocks, from steel sheet or from concrete blocks.
• Make breakdown under the pool.
• Dock the pit for the foundation and arranging the drain.
• Build walls.
• Place the staircase, the device for the skimmer and the pipe to which later connect the nozzles. Carefully insulate all the joints of the rapid foam.
• Fully cover the bowl by waterproofing material in 2-3 layers. It consists of two components with an acrylic basis, which turns into a thick crust, which does not pass water.
• The pool is almost ready and can be used, but it is gray and ugly, so you need to separate it.

This part of the work is very responsible, because it performs a decorative function, and it depends on it, what kind of the finished design will be. Think about it before start building the pool.

The material that is used for finishing should be:

• moisture-resistant;
• resistant to mold and microorganisms;
• durable;
• do not respond to chemical, cleansing and disinfecting agents;
• easy to care;
• do not burn.

Basin Finishing Materials:

• a natural stone;
• ceramic tile;
• mosaic (ceramic, smalt);
• pVC film
• painting;
• rubber spraying;
• polypropylene.

Next, we will look at all the pros and cons and minuses and methods of the pool finish by each of the above views.

Pool finishing with natural stone

For this type of finishing, traditionally marble or granite is used, but sometimes other rock breeds, such as sandstone.

Marble is an expensive pleasure, especially since it needs special care. It does not tolerate the treatment with ordinary cleaning agents. With incorrect operation, it turns into plaster and is separated. But this pool has a very interesting visual effect due to the unusual properties of marble reflect light.

Granite tile provides your choice with a large range of colors and shades. It is more durable and less sensitive to detergents. If granite is polished, be extremely careful, since it is very slippery.

For laying a marble or granite tile, use special adhesion glue at least 1 MPa, and apply it to a toothed spatula. Observe the distance between the joints by applying cross. After that glue completely hardened, set and seal the seams. Use the antibacterial grout and sealant specially designed for pools.

Pool decoration with ceramic tiles

Most often, for finishing inland pools, a ceramic tile is used. But not the one with the walls in baths and toilets, but a special, annealed at high temperatures. It is durable, frost resistant, withstands heavy loads and is not afraid of chemicals.

Develop the design to your taste, and create a unique panel or any picture under water, ornament or pattern.

To cover the bowl apply the glazed tile, because it looks spectacular with solar or specially installed artificial lighting. And for laying steps and border of the pool, use a ceramics that has an anti-slip coating.

Despite the advantages, the ceramic tile has several drawbacks: it is more expensive than film coating, for a long time mounted, it does not withstand cold in open pools.

Place the ceramic tile in a similar way that marble or granite.

Once a few years, do not forget to take the sealing of the seams.

Pool finish Mosaica

Mosaic is two species: ceramic and smalt.

Ceramic mosaic in essence This is the same tile only small sizes. With it, you can decorate complex configuration surfaces that have smoothly bending lines. Usually for finishing use pieces of one color, but different shades, which allows to achieve a sophisticated appearance.

The smalta is made of a certain type of colored glass. And for the pool there is a special version of the smalt.

This material is very expensive and therefore used for individual details of the ornament, where it needs its rare ability, refract the rays of light.

For laying a mosaic, use waterproof, reliably fixing adhesion adhesion 2.5 MPa. Spread the cords of the beacons for impeccable laying of mosaic. If you have conceived to implement any drawing or pattern, start laying from the center to the edge. At each detail, put the solution, and stick to the wall, slightly rushing the spatula. To facilitate work with small details, we recommend gluing a mosaic on paper. When the glue is finally driving, moisturize and remove the paper and stick to the right area of \u200b\u200bthe pool.

Film decoration film

Polyvinyl chloride or abbreviated PVC film, called another liner or alcaplane, can be smooth or corrugated. It is the easiest and most economical material that is used to finish the pools, which are indoors for approximately a 20-year term. Use it for outdoor designs, but do not forget that there is a service life of about 7 years. This reinforced, shiny film is made by special technology, in 4 layers, with a thickness of about 1.5 mm, and is not afraid of the effects of ultraviolet rays. Its surface does not contribute to the development of mold or fungi, as well as quickly and easily cleaned. But in no case do not use chlorine.

The decoration of the pool bowl liner requires accurate measurements, special tools and consumables. For this work we advise you to hire a specialist who will accurately calculate all the necessary measurements.

Before laying a film, diligently pass the entire area to which it will come into contact to avoid punctures.

Mount the mounting strip throughout the bowl and attach a film to it. Top to put a 10 mm geotextile pillow for protecting the film from condensate and mechanical damage.

No need to use glue, as the film itself is squealing to the walls of the water pool. Film edges Connect using a special hairdryer with hot air, and set the seams with liquid plastic.

To fix the film in places of connection with the nozzle, skimmer, bottom drain and other elements, use mortgage elements that are sold in special sets "under the liner", for reliable and tight fixation.

Paint pool

This kind of extinguishing is not practical, since after each cold season you have to update painting.

Spraying rubber

This method is similar to its technology laying on the film option, but it is rarely applied, because the rubber is not reinforced and has bad recycling characteristics.

Finishing bowl polypropylene

This material is used for decoration and street and interior pools. Polypropylene sheets are welded with each other. The result is a flat plastic coating, but its appearance is not aesthetic, because the seams cannot be hidden. And it costs more than the tile.

Use our tips, and then your pool will be a favorite holiday destination for the whole family.