CONCRETE: A pool that is constructed by poured concrete. Once the concrete is poured and finished, it is allowed to dry in order to form the walls and floor. Once dry, the concrete is painted with the color desired by the pool owner. Periodically, touch up paint will be required in various areas of your concrete pool. Make sure you use the same type of paint. Two common types of pool paint for concrete pools are Chlorinated Rubber or Epoxy. When the concrete finish gets rough and the paint is chipped in numerous areas, it is best to have your concrete pool professionally sandblasted to a smooth surface and repainted-it really is an investment versus a service call.

GUNITE: Gunite is a variation of the poured concrete pool. The main difference is that rather than being poured, gunite is sprayed. To be specific, gunite is initially a dry mixture of cement and sand. The cement and sand are placed in a mixer where water is then introduced at the jobsite. Once mixed thoroughly, the finished product (gunite) is sprayed on with a pressurized hose in order to form the walls and floor. There are varying colors/speckles of the gunite available to the pool owner. If the gunite happens to crack or otherwise decompose in any way, call your local pool professionals that specialize in gunite applications and renovations.

SHOTCRETE: Shotcrete is a variation of both concrete and of gunite. The main difference from concrete is that rather than being poured, shotcrete is sprayed. This spray application is similar to gunite. But, the main difference from gunite is that the water is premixed with the cement and sand in the mixer prior to arriving at the jobsite. Shotcrete is sprayed on with a pressurized hose in order to form the walls and floor. Also like gunite, there are varying colors/speckles of the shotcrete available to the pool owner. If the shotcrete happens to crack or otherwise decompose in any way, call your local pool professionals that specialize in shotcrete applications and renovations.