Pool Era field notes
Finishes and renovation: plaster, tile, coping and stone
Thinking about a refinish or a remodel? These field notes cover plaster, quartz and pebble, the first 28 days, when to replaster, tile and coping, and stone next to a salt pool.
Finishes and renovation
Field notes on finishes and renovation
Plaster, Quartz or Pebble: Choosing a Pool Finish in the Hill CountryFinishes and renovationHow plaster, quartz and pebble differ in feel, lifespan and upkeep with hard water.Read field note 
The First 28 Days After New Pool PlasterFinishes and renovationFilling, brushing and chemistry for a new finish, step by step.Read field note 
Signs It's Time to Replaster Your Pool (and When It Isn't)Finishes and renovationRough spots, stains and worn patches: when to replaster and when it is just the water.Read field note 
Limestone, Travertine or Concrete Coping With a Salt PoolFinishes and renovationWhy soft stone and salt water can clash, and what helps.Read field note 
New Pool Tile and Coping: What Changes and What to PlanFinishes and renovationLoose coping, chipped tile or white scale: what a tile and coping remodel involves.Read field note
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