This kidney-shaped concrete pool sits on a lakefront property in Kingsville, in Essex County. The interior had worn out, and the edge needed work too, so the whole pool was brought back to new: surface, tile and coping in one project.
Before
Once the pool was drained, the old white finish showed its age: rough, uneven and tired after years of use. The old coping around the edge came off, leaving the top of the wall open and ready for a fresh start.
Before
AfterWhat was done
- Draining, planned for the site. Being right on the lake, groundwater is a real risk for an empty pool, so draining is never done without a plan.
- Surface prep. The old finish was prepared so the new coat would bond properly to the shell.
- New white marbelite. A full new interior, troweled on by hand across the floor, walls, bench and steps.
- New waterline tile. A band of deep blue tile right around the top of the wall.
- Tiled step and bench edges. Blue tile lines trace every step and the bench, so they're easy to see from above and under the water.
- New coping. A new edge around the whole pool, between the water and the deck.
The result
The white marbelite gives the water a bright, clear blue, and the dark blue tile frames the curves of the pool. The tiled step edges aren't just for looks: they make the steps much easier to spot, which matters for kids and guests.
Thinking about something similar?
If your pool's surface, tile and coping are all near the end of their life, doing them together in a full renovation means one drain and one fill instead of several. See more about waterline tile and coping, or pool resurfacing across Windsor, Essex and Chatham-Kent.
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