What is an NPT pool finish?

What is an NPT pool finish?

NPT offers all five types of pool finishes recognized by the National Plasterers Council (NPC) including quartz, pebble, glass bead, and polished finishes. Each of NPT’s exclusive pool finish brands is a formulated surface system that comes with full technical, marketing, and warranty support.

What pool finish is best?

Many builders will offer plaster or quartz as their standard option, with pebble being considered an upgrade. However, if you are looking for the most durable and long-lasting pool finish, then pebble is the way to go. Pebble pool finishes are designed to mimic nature by resembling riverbeds and picturesque oceans.

What color pool finish is best?

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 StoneScapes and QuartzScapes?

StoneScapes® combines artistry with durability and comfort to create the perfect finish for any pool or spa. A premium blend of crushed quartz, white cement and mineral-based pigments, QuartzScapes® merges beauty and strength for a stunning pool finish.

How long does pebble pool finish last?

Durability: A Pebble Tec surface should last 20+ years with the proper care and maintenance. A plaster pool should be re-plastered approximately every 5 years.

How often should a pool be replastered?

once every ten years
When it comes to your pool, you should set aside a budget to replaster your pool. Ideally, you should white coat your pool once every ten years. In this time, you should have more than enough money to make fixes and give your pool some welcome updates.

What is the most popular pool color?

BLUE POOLS
BLUE POOLS: STILL THE MOST POPULAR COLOUR.

What is the difference between pebble Tec and StoneScapes?

PebbleTec and StoneScape. PebbleTec has been in existence for over 25 years. StoneScapes is somewhat newer. Both technologies offer a similar lineup of products based on the size of the pebbles you want to use: you get a regular-sized pebble, a small one, a mixture, and a glass-like finish.

What is quartz pool finish?

Quartz pool finishes are a combination of a quartz aggregate and polymer-modified cement – technically making it a kind of plaster surface. Quartz surfaces are in ways the best of plaster and pebble finishes. SwimmingPool.com said quartz finishes typically last between seven and 12 years.