If you are building a new house or already have one, you must know that every corner of the house needs attention and care. From installation to maintenance, no home can remain spotless and shiny without appropriate supervision.

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If we talk about the outdoors, the swimming pool area is the main attraction of any house. It resides outside most homes and needs more care and attention, from Pool Tile to furniture to water maintenance appliances.

But a question arises: Can any tile type be installed in your pool area?

The answer is no! Swimming pool tiles are designed to fight UV rays, water resistant, slip resistant, and alluring by looks. While it might appear simple to choose tiles, there's more to it than meets the eye.

People consider three major tiling styles in their swimming pools: waterline, border and steps, and feature walls. People can pick them according to their liking and budget. All of them look great in looks and durability. Installing tiles increases the life of the pool and gives it an appealing look in the long run.

1. Waterline Tile: The first common spot for pool tile is at the waterline, like the pool's "fill line." It's at the pool rim under the coping. This serves two purposes. First, it acts as a barrier against scum and debris that collect at the waterline, preventing stains on the pool's edge. Second, it enhances the pool's look, adding to its visual appeal.

2. Borders and Steps: The second area for tiles is around the edges and steps. These tiles help define features in the pool and prevent steps from blending into the background. This improves safety and creates an interesting visual aspect.

3. Water Features and Feature Walls: Water features and feature walls are where aesthetics become more prominent. These areas need water-resistant tiles that also enhance visual appeal. Contractors often get creative with colorful, shaped, and mosaic tiles to make these areas stand out.

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4. Fully Tiled Pools: Some pools are completely tiled, which looks impressive but comes with challenges. Maintenance becomes more complex as tiles can crack, shift, or come off, leading to repairs. Finding matching tiles or grout colors might be tricky, and skilled contractors for such work could be hard to find.

Consider the potential costs and challenges before opting for a fully tiled pool. Are you prepared for repairs and setbacks? If so, ensure you hire experts to minimize future problems. Fully tiled pools are less common due to these factors.

Tips & Tricks: swimming pool mosaics

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Those who have followed us for some time, know that mosaics can be applied on nearly any kind of surface. Our tiles are often used in parts of the interior, but did you know that some of our mosaics are also suitable for cladding swimming pools? They actually finish up the inside of concrete pools very nicely. In this blog you will therefore read anything there is to know about processing our mosaics in swimming pools!

Suitable mosaics

Not all mosaics can be used on the inside of swimming pools. First, the tiles will be dealing with chlorine and a lot of water pressure. The used mosaics therefore must be strong and chemical resistant. Second, swimming pools often have curves, for example where the walls transition into the floor. The mosaics should therefore be suitable for tiling curved surfaces.

If we apply the above-mentioned criteria to our own collection, the Valencia and Metal mosaics are eliminated. The bigger tiles, like the kitkat mosaics, are not very suitable either. The best options are the Amsterdam, Barcelona, and London mosaics, since these tiles are strong enough and, thanks to their small size, suitable for tiling curved surfaces.

Custom designs

We also supply bespoke patterns of mosaics. The client then comes up with a design, which we process into sheets with mosaics. Since we often use the same collections for this as we do for swimming pools, we can also supply any kind of bespoke patterns for pools.

A custom design adds an exclusive and luxurious detail to the pool. Nearly anything is possible: from figures and drawings to numbers and letters. A custom design does require some extra attention when processing the mosaics, but the order comes with a clear and complete key plan for the tiler.

Processing the mosaics

Processing mosaics in pools is like processing them in for example bathrooms or kitchens, but it does ask for some additional preparation. In addition, some other products are required, like an epoxy adhesive and grout.

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1. Cure the concrete
   Mosaics are dimensionally stable, so the concrete of the pool must be too. It is therefore important the concrete has cured well, preferably for at least three months. If the concrete has not completely hardened, it can contract and thus lead to tension. This can cause the mosaics to break or let loose.
   
2. Get rid of cracks and irregularities
   Mosaics are processed best on sleek surfaces. It is therefore important the concrete is as flat as possible and thus any cracks or irregularities are filled in or removed. We advise against using an extra layer of tile adhesive for this, since layers that are too thick, can shrink.
   
3. Use the right adhesive and grout
   Not just the mosaics, but also the adhesive and grout are exposed to water and chlorine. The used products must therefore be resistant to these circumstances. Eurocol for example has several adhesives and grouts that are suitable for use in swimming pools, like the 703 adhesive and spout expoxy.