Hey friends! We just wanted to take a moment to let you know—we’re still here, and we’re ready to help with all your pool resurfacing needs! Business is strong, and we’re as committed as ever to helping you solve the problems you are having with your pool. Do you have cracks and leaks that are causing your pool to lose water? Is your old surface showing signs of wear and tear? Whether you’re thinking of sprucing things up, tackling some much-needed repairs, or just getting your pool ready for those warm sunny days, we’ve got you covered. We’re part of this community, and we take pride in helping our neighbors keep their backyards beautiful. If you’ve been thinking about giving your pool a little TLC, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to answer any questions, offer advice, and make sure your pool is in tip-top shape. So, give us a call or stop by—we’re always happy to help!
As summer draws to a close, your swimming activities may be also starting to slow down. If you are one of the lucky ones who has a pool heater, perhaps you are planning to use your pool all year long. But for many, it’s time to start thinking about the steps to take when you stop swimming for the season. Closing a swimming pool for the season requires specific steps to protect your pool and equipment from potential damage due to the winter weather. Here are five important things that pool owners should do when closing their pool for the season:
Swimming pool safety is a common topic here at Advanced Pool Coatings. Keeping our workers safe on the jobsite is our top priority. We hold regular safety meetings and provide personal protective equipment to help promote safety. In addition to the safety of our workers, we also like to promote safety among our customers. Swimming pools have so many benefits - health and wellness, staying cool, having fun, and building memories! However, it's important to remember that swimming pools can be dangerous, especially for young children. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause among children ages 5-14. If you have an older swimming pool, you may not be aware of the additional drowning prevention safety precautions that are now required when new pools are installed. You can read more about those safety measures on our website: https://www.advancedpoolcoatings.com/drowning-prevention Saf ety is our goal, and we want to help you understand the ways you can make your swimming pool more safe so you can continue enjoying it for many years to come! In addition to the drowning prevention safety measures, here are some more tips to keep your loved ones safe around swimming pools:
If you’ve never had black algae in your swimming pool, consider yourself lucky! Because plaster pools are so porous, they are are especially susceptible to the growth of black algae. Here are 5 tips for preventing and eliminating black algae in your swimming pool or spa.
Quick and easy installation: Fiberglass pool resurfacing can be completed in a shorter amount of time compared to other resurfacing options, such as plaster or concrete. And don’t forget the instant start up! Just balance the chemicals and swim! No prolonged cure time like plaster! Low maintenance: Fiberglass pool surfaces are smooth and non-porous, making them easy to clean and maintain. They are also resistant to staining and algae growth.
Durability: Fiberglass pool surfaces are known for their durability and can last for many more than plaster or concrete. Cost-effective: Fiberglass pool resurfacing is often more cost-effective than other resurfacing options, especially in the long run due to its low maintenance requirements.
Aesthetic appeal: Fiberglass pool surfaces offer a clean look and are stain resistant, thus providing you with many more years to enjoy the beauty of your pool and spa.
The most common questions we get asked are “Why should we resurface our pool with fiberglass?” and “Why is fiberglass so highly recommended by people?” Fiberglass is a popular material for pool finishes because it is durable, smooth, and non-porous. This means that it is resistant to cracking and chipping, and it won't harbor bacteria or algae. Plaster, on the other hand, is more porous and can be prone to cracking and chipping, which can lead to leaks and other issues. Additionally, plaster is not as smooth as fiberglass, which can make it more difficult to clean and maintain. Overall, fiberglass is generally considered to be a better option for pool finishes because of its durability and low-maintenance nature.
When it comes to operating a business, every day poses new challenges. New threats continually emerge from unexpected places. We are defined by how we respond to these threats. No doubt the past couple of years have brought some unprecedented challenges. Between the Covid 19 Pandemic, the supply chain issues, the drought, hyper inflation, limited availability of workers, and general economic uncertainty we have all had to endure some very significant and disruptive life events. These challenges have caused major disruptions to nearly every business. We have seen several of our direct competitors close down or significantly curtail and slow down their operations. Our Company has had to adapt in many ways to survive. We continue to make changes nearly every day so we can remain the leader in our industry. Sometimes these disruptions may impact our ability to execute everything according to our own high standards. But we ask for your continued patience with us and our workers. We remain committed to providing excellent service to all of our valued customers and we continue to invest in our employees and their safety. We are pleased that we are still here and able to provide our much-needed services to the swimming pool industry. We’ve been through challenging times in the past, and like before, we plan to emerge even stronger from these current challenges. Thank you for your continued business and your trust in us.
When it comes time to replaster or resurface your pool, the interior finish options you can choose from will depend on the type of pool you have. Most people stick with what they know - if they have a plaster pool, people tend to stick with plaster; vinyl pool owners tend to just replace their liner with another liner when it gets torn or ripped. It’s easy to stick with what you know, even if it has problems - sometimes it’s just hard to change. But I’ll let you in on a little secret…our Advanced-Glass can be applied over any type of pool!! Advanced-Glass can be applied over plaster, pebble, pre-fabricated fiberglass, poured concrete and even replace your old and easy-to-tear vinyl liner! Pool owners who do their research and have the courage to change, are blown away by the Advanced-Glass difference. With Advanced-Glass, we bring the solution to you. Our exclusive Advanced-Glass system is a fiberglass coating that is sprayed on-site, over your existing substrate. Low maintenance and easy on the feet, Advanced-Glass is a premium interior pool finish engineered and proven to last for decades. Take a look at some of the features and benefits below. Also, do some online research and read our Google reviews. Our customers tell us resurfacing their pool with Advanced-Glass is the best thing they’ve ever done to their pool, and wish they had known about it sooner. They become part of an exclusive group of pool owners who don’t need to worry about porous plaster or delicate vinyl liners - they simply enjoy their worry-free pools. So now you are in on the secret - when it comes time to resurface your pool, let us know if you want to learn more! Advanced-Glass outperforms cementitious materials, will not “pop-off” or disbond like plaster.
Advanced-Glass fiberglass coating sprayed on-site Among the most dramatic pool remodels that we do are vinyl liner conversions - the process of converting an existing vinyl liner pool to fiberglass. If your pool liner is faded, brittle, torn or ripped, you have a few options: 1) replace the liner, if you can find someone to do it, with another liner - subject to the same risk of ripping or tearing; 2) build a new pool at a significant cost, often exceeding $100,000; 3) get rid of your pool entirely - also an expensive option; or 4) convert that liner to a permanent fiberglass in-ground pool with our Advanced-Glass spray-applied on site to conform to you existing pool! Replacing your vinyl pool liner with a fiberglass coating will cost far less than building a new pool, and will give you all the benefits that our Advanced-Glass offers. While fiberglass will cost more than replacing your vinyl liner in the short term, over the long term you will save a significant amount of money, time and hassle. Imagine a worry-free pool where you don’t stress about holes, tears or ripples in your liner! Learn more about our vinyl liner conversions!
We are excited to announce that we are now offering the AquaBright premium pool finish for our customers. AquaBright is quickly gaining popularity and is trusted and installed by contractors around the world. For 30 years we have offered one product exclusively: our Advanced-Glass premium fiberglass pool finish. With Advanced-Glass we can resurface any pool (plaster/marcite, prefabricated in-ground fiberglass pools, vinyl liner pools, etc). Our customers have loved the smooth, non-abrasive, orange peel texture of Advanced-Glass, along with its durability, long life and ease of maintenance. We spent over 2 years researching and evaluating AquaBright to determine if it is a good fit with our company. AquaBright has these same type of benefits that our customers appreciate and have come to expect from the pool finishes we offer. With one added benefit: the colors are amazing! Offering a wide assortment of rich colors, many of which have a pebble look, you can now coat your pool in a wide variety of beautiful colors to match the vision you have for your backyard. The reactions from our customers thus far has been amazing, as they really love the color variety, along with the look, feel and texture of AquaBright. AquaBright and Advanced-Glass are not cementitious-based pool finishes (like plaster or pebble-tec). They offer performance far superior to cementitious pool finishes, each with their own unique characteristics and benefits. Ask your sales representative to explain which solution is right for you! Learn more about AquaBright