What are the most common colors of pool plaster?

The most common plaster colors are: light (blue or gray), blue, green, teal/turquoise, and dark (gray/black). Pool plaster color can also play a role in hiding imperfections. Over time, the plaster will begin to show signs of fading and deterioration due to the sun’s UV rays and harsh pool chemicals in the water.

Can pool plaster be any color?

Colors: Pool plaster can be dyed any color by the use of colorants added to the mix. Lamp black dye, in different amounts, can produce shades from light gray to dark black. Colored quartz additives are very flat and smooth, and the finished surface is likewise.

How do I choose a color for my pool?

The shallow end is going to appear lighter than the deeper water. In order to get blue water, you want a pool finish that has a gray, blue, or white pigment. For green water, you want to pick a darker finish with black, brown, tan, or green pigment. The water color and finish should complement the atmosphere.

What is the difference between Marcite and Gunite?

Gunite pools have been around since the ’60s and are the most durable pool finish due to being made from concrete. While Marcite plaster is the least expensive of the gunite pool surfaces, it does have its disadvantages. The surface can start to show visible chipping or etching after 5 to 7 years.

What is Marcite pool finish?

Marcite is a mixture composed primarily of white Portland cement, marble dust, and fortifying additives to boost strength and water resistance. Mixed with water, it forms a smooth material that specialty crews use to coat the inside of a pool.

What is Diamond Brite?

Diamond Brite® finishes are blends of selected quartz aggregates and fortified white Portland cement ideal for new or re-finished swimming pools. Diamond Brite® finishes are factory blended to provide the pool owner with an extremely durable and attractive alternative to traditional pool coatings.

How long does a Marcite pool last?

8 to 12 years
Marcite is also the most affordable option for a new pool or replastering an existing one. With properly maintained pool water, it will last 8 to 12 years.

How much does it cost to Marcite a pool?

Labor and materials to finish a pool with plaster (also called marcite) will cost $5,500. The pros and cons of this finish are: Pro: Least expensive.

How is Marcite applied?

Marcite / traditional pool plaster Mixed with water, it forms a smooth material that specialty crews use to coat the inside of a pool. They apply it over the concrete surface with hand-held trowel tools to create a smooth, hard exterior. With properly maintained pool water, it will last 8 to 12 years.