Pool Resurfacing with Ultracrete 9000
Jun 10
Posted: under Pool Restoration, swimming pool resurfacing.
Tags: Pool Restoration, swimming pool repair, ultraguard
It’s getting warmer out, and you’ve opened your pool for the summer. You notice that the water level is dropping and you need to refill frequently. There are lots of reasons for a pool to lose water. If the weather is hot, water evaporates. If your kids are in and out [...] [...more]
It’s getting warmer out, and you’ve opened your pool for the summer. You notice that the water level is dropping and you need to refill frequently. There are lots of reasons for a pool to lose water. If the weather is hot, water evaporates. If your kids are in and out of the pool a lot, the water level recedes as well.
Possibly you have a problem with the plumbing system for your pool. But if it doesn’t matter if the filer is running or not and you are still losing water, it may be time to investigate the pool itself.
If your pool is 25 or 30 years old, the shell of the pool is inevitably breaking down due to hydrostatic pressure and ground water. The shell becomes porous and allows water to leak into the ground, possibly washing away the fill dirt surrounding the pool. This condition causes any second coating of plaster, paint or fiberglass to fail within a short period of time. However, all is not lost!
When UltraGuard is applied, it is a pool coating, but upon completion you have created a new structural membrane, that is stronger, more chemically resistant, and has all of the physical properties that make our pool lining the most advanced in today’s pool technology. Ultraguard’s 4-layer, 30-35 Mils+ thick (approx), structural membrane, creates a crack repair system unequaled in the pool industry today.
You can contact us for more information about how Ultraguard stops leaks permanently!
May 13
Posted: under Pool Restoration, pool paint, pool resurfacing, swimming pool resurfacing.
Tags: acid wash, pool paint, swimming pool paint, swimming pool prep, Ultraguard primer coat
So you have opened your pool for the season, and are surprised at how ragged it looks. Perhaps this is the year to do that repaint job you’ve been putting off? Here are some tips for prepping your painted concrete pool for a new paint job.
The first thing you must do is find [...] [...more]
So you have opened your pool for the season, and are surprised at how ragged it looks. Perhaps this is the year to do that repaint job you’ve been putting off? Here are some tips for prepping your painted concrete pool for a new paint job.
The first thing you must do is find out if you have a rubber based paint. Take a slither of you paint to a paint store to be tested. If they don’t have the time to do this for you, buy MEK in the solvent department. Place the sliver of paint in a glass with the MEK and let sit for 4-5 hours. If the chemistry of the paint changes in any way, slippery, slimy or starts to dissolve, it is a rubber-based paint. If there is no change you can use the UltraGuard primer bond coat.
Step one - Wash the pool with Tri-sodium Phosphate (TSP)
Every pool must firsrt be scrubbed with TSP. This product can be bought at home or hardware stores and is now available in liquid form. The TSP should be applied in 15 to 20 foot sections and immediately rinsed after each section. Do not permit mixture to dry on the wall.
A pump should be kept at the bottom drain to evacuate the liquids at all times.
Step two - Acid wash the pool
The acid washing causes etching of the pool. Depending upon the hardness of your water the acid content will very. First add water to a 5-gallon plastic pail then add the acid according to directions that are on acid container. Always wear gloves and goggles. Pour acid solution onto the walls in sections by walking around the top of your pool. When the bubbling stops rinse immediately. Do not permit the solution to dry on the wall. When the walls are completed then do the floor.
Step three – Wash the pool again
Immediately after the acid wash, the pool must be scrubbed once again with the TSP, which will neutralize the acid. The TSP and acid will act as a barrier if the pool is not thoroughly washed down.
Step four – Sanding the pool
The entire pool must be lightly sanded with a 36-grit sanding pad on a small hand grinder with a fiberglass-backing pad. You can also get this at a home or hardware store that sells tools. The pool must be clean and dust free prior to the primer bond coat.
Keep in mind that every pool needs a different in prep. That is why we speak to every one of our customers prior to applying the UltraGuard. We consider these additional instructions as proprietary, so contact us today for information on repainting your pool for the season!
Apr 15
Posted: under Pool Restoration, pool paint, pool resurfacing, swimming pool resurfacing.
Green algae is a common swimming pool problem. It is often caused by incorrect chlorine levels or other chemical maintenance issues. An aging plaster pool with a rough surface is the ideal place for algae to adhere. Often, an acid wash is the only solution, but also makes the problem worse, as it makes the [...] [...more]
Green algae is a common swimming pool problem. It is often caused by incorrect chlorine levels or other chemical maintenance issues. An aging plaster pool with a rough surface is the ideal place for algae to adhere. Often, an acid wash is the only solution, but also makes the problem worse, as it makes the surface rougher, which more easily harbors algae, and is apt to cause scrapes and sore feet for the bathers.
Refinishing your pool with an Ultraguard product can greatly decrease the need for expensive chemical treatments to get rid of green algae. The smooth, tile-like surface does not allow algae to adhere. It can be washed off easily with a sponge and mild detergent. And the smooth surface does not cause blisters, scrapes or bleeding as an aging plaster surface is prone to do.
In addition to these benefits, the cost of maintaining your pool water will be less, because the Ultraguard surface does not interact with pool chemicals as a plaster surface does. As a result, less chemicals are needed to maintain the proper balance for your pool water.
Mar 10
Posted: under Pool Restoration, pool paint, swimming pool resurfacing.
Tags: pool paint, swimming pool paint, swimming pool resurfacing
We have been asked over and over again about the difference between Swimming Pool Paint and UltraGuard. Pool paint, and even epoxy paint, are just what they claim to be: Paint! UltraGuard AC is an industrial pool coating, and has many benefits that paint cannot provide.
UltraGuard AC can flex, and it won’t become brittle. It [...] [...more]
We have been asked over and over again about the difference between Swimming Pool Paint and UltraGuard. Pool paint, and even epoxy paint, are just what they claim to be: Paint! UltraGuard AC is an industrial pool coating, and has many benefits that paint cannot provide.
Before Ultraguard AC
UltraGuard AC can flex, and it won’t become brittle. It won’t chalk or turn yellow after application. It never has to be removed because it is the most durable permanent swimming pool surface in the world.
The smooth non-abrasive surface of Ultraguard AC will not roughen over time, and the non-porous surface cannot host algae or stains. The water proof barrier provided by Ultraguard AC gives an aged pool a new structural membrane.
Because UltraGuard AC does not have to be scrubbed, acid washed, or painted ever again, and because it requires less swimming pool chemicals and maintenance, it saves YOU effort, time, and money!
After UltraGuard AC
Jan 07
Posted: under swimming pool resurfacing.
Tags: diamond bright, pebble tec, swimming pool resurfacing
Yes there are! An even better option to these well known brands is our very own Armor Color Stone. These stones are protected by industrial epoxy Armor guard which creates a solid structural membrane that will not only last longer but look fabulous.
Other benefits include:
No stones popping out
No holes
No black algae
Smooth, non-slip surface
This is truly [...] [...more]
Yes there are! An even better option to these well known brands is our very own Armor Color Stone. These stones are protected by industrial epoxy Armor guard which creates a solid structural membrane that will not only last longer but look fabulous.
Other benefits include:
No stones popping out
No holes
No black algae
Smooth, non-slip surface
This is truly the ultimate swimming pool resurfacing system that is at the cutting edge of pool resurfacing technology.
This one is a little more difficult to install so we’ve made it a contractor installed application. You can certainly find out more by giving us a call (1-888-639-7695) or we have some more information if you’re still not sure.
Dec 12
Posted: under Fiberglass Pool Resurfacing.
Tags: fiberglass swimming pool, gel-coat application, resurfacing problems
Question
I’ve been reviewing your website. Why are you so critical about fiberglass resurfacing of swimming pools?
Answer
I did fiberglass resurfacing about 20-years ago. I was the largest company in the tri-state area. I did large commercial pools with a chopper gun and hand laid residential pools. My company in 5 short years had to go out [...] [...more]
Question
I’ve been reviewing your website. Why are you so critical about fiberglass resurfacing of swimming pools?
Answer
I did fiberglass resurfacing about 20-years ago. I was the largest company in the tri-state area. I did large commercial pools with a chopper gun and hand laid residential pools. My company in 5 short years had to go out of business because of the many problems with this type of application, especially the gel-coat.
It took me years of personal money and my new construction business to try to satisfy these customers and keep my reputation with the BBB and in the pool industry.
Nov 19
Posted: under pool paint.
Tags: coatings, pool paint, pool resurfacing
Most paint products have clay products and additives, which are water or oil based.
Products, which are based with solvents such as MEK, Acetones or zylenes, usually have a pot life of 3-4 hours. Any coating at time of mixing with a 3-4 hour pot life is a paint and positively not a EHB. [...] [...more]
Most paint products have clay products and additives, which are water or oil based.
Products, which are based with solvents such as MEK, Acetones or zylenes, usually have a pot life of 3-4 hours. Any coating at time of mixing with a 3-4 hour pot life is a paint and positively not a EHB. Any product that needs to be heated or a solvent added to it usually will break down and oxidize in a short period of time and will chalk.
If a product contains over 20 percent powders such as some epoxy paints they are not true 100% solids and contain too many powders this will in time cause flaking and delamination. Some can have up to 68% powders, which will never stand up to any kind of water containment. Epon epoxy resins are for floor applications, which a lot of companies use for pool coatings, and they will not stand up to chlorine chemicals. Any product that is water based also is usually a paint product.
Only industrial coatings have any longevity. The easiest way of knowing if it’s a true epoxy high build coating and not the typical epoxy paint, is to find out how long after applying you can add water to your pool. If you must wait 5 to 7 days and be concerned about rain or humidity you know its paint.
If it is called paint do not apply on swimming pools there is a reason it is called paint. Paints and coatings are always a temporary application. For true liquid containment pool coatings, read on…
Oct 23
Posted: under pool resurfacing.
Tags: plaster pool disaster, pool paint, pool resurfacing, ultracrete, ultraguard
Our newly built pool, which had a plaster finish, started to fail after 2 years. After many attempts of contacting Sylvan and Anthony Pools to correct the deteriorating plaster problem with no success, we realized [...] [...more]
Our newly built pool, which had a plaster finish, started to fail after 2 years. After many attempts of contacting Sylvan and Anthony Pools to correct the deteriorating plaster problem with no success, we realized how sensitive of a product plaster really is. Our builder claimed that we were at fault because how we handled our water chemistry maintenance. This was not true.
We did research on plaster and found out that there is a national crises called the “Plaster Disaster”, where consumers today have no recourse and are always blamed for the plaster failures by the pool contractor.
After speaking with the UltraGuard’s referrals and testimonials, we realized this was the only product to consider.
Thank you UltraGuard.
Steve and Christine Jandovitz, Fairless Hills, PA
Oct 16
Posted: under pool resurfacing.
Tags: gunite, marcite, plaster, pool paint, pool resurfacing
Your original Plaster Pool probably lasted 10-22 years. On a plaster swimming pool resurfacing, the life expectancy [...] [...more]
Your original Plaster Pool probably lasted 10-22 years. On a plaster swimming pool resurfacing, the life expectancy is ONLY 5-6 years and sometimes less. We have heard countless stories from customers who have tried plaster resurfacing only to have the product fail in little more than a year. Your best solution is to get away from plaster completely and use UltraGuard to resurface your swimming pool. Our two-part system forms a chemical bond with your swimming pool that will not flake, chalk, or delaminate. We guarantee it!
