Plaster or Pebble?

When trying to make a choice about any product, there are always plus's and minus's to consider.

So lets talk about white plaster:
The good news about white plaster is that it is cheaper by about $2,000 than pebbletec.  The bad news is that it is a very soft product and generally needs to be replaced within 8 years of installation.  I always tell my clients that the best white plaster will ever look is the day I install it.  It is the very nature of white plaster to slowly degrade over time causing it to turn gray, stain, and ultimately chip out.  Now you know this because most of us have been in pools that feel rough and cut up your feet.  That is a prime example of a white plaster pool breaking down and leaving sharp edges behind.  The start up time for white plaster is two weeks during which time you may not use the pool.

So now lets talk about pebbletec:
The good news Pebbletec is that has a warranty of 10 years and a life expectancy of......."I don't know".   The original pools that were pebbled date back 34 years and are still in the ground doing well.  We think we have a 50 year product, but we don't have the track record yet to make that statement official.  Pebbletec consists of three products: white plaster, micro colored pebbles, and a binding polymer.  When you mix these three products together, the end result is a very strong and lasting pool/spa surface.  It comes in a variety of colors and the pool may be used the very next day after installation.  The bad news about pebbletec is that its cost is about $2,000 more than white plaster.

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