Pool Surface Color

[thanh]

Wondering about the pros and cons of switching from a white plaster surface to a grey plaster. Does anyone have experience with the darker surface color? Pool contractor says they don't guarentee the darker colors as they tend to fade/mottle over time. Does anyone have a dark pool? Photos? Does it still look good after a few years or are we wiser to stick with the white plaster? Our pool is a 22,000 gal white plaster inground. Thanks for the help.

[Simmons99]

My pool builder doesn't recommend using dark pool colors because you cannot see snakes in the pool or kids who have fallen in

[dep78737]

We've had medium gray plaster for 2 years and are very happy with it. It does have mottling that we think adds to the natural look of our pool. It's made by adding black mable dust so it's not supposed to fade like the ones colored with dye. Colored quartz can also be added which is not supposed to fade and provides a wider range of colors. I suggest asking the contractor to see some real pools (new and a few years old) since everyone has different tastes. You can also step up to the pebble and other high end finishes.

[ttfn92]

The grey is also supposed to make your water look bluer. If you get the quartz in it, like Ultra-Poz, 3M, and Diamondbrite, it will last longer than regular plaster. They add in things to make it less suseptible to damage from the chemicals. Plus, they have different colors to make your water different shades.

[CarlD]

Remember in Return of the Jedi, the creature whose mouth looks like the bottom of a volcano crater? Why not have your pool bottom painted like that--SCARE the kids into staying out? ....