durability
Keystone Hardscapes (Minneapolis, MN) has added the Panorama series to its Supra line of pavers…
Gale Pacific USA (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) has introduced the Destination Collection – part of the…
I could easily have done a whole sequence in this video series about materials used to line the insides of pools, spas and other watershapes. From plaster and paint to pebbles and hydraulic terrazzo (and more), there are many paths my clients can take in deciding what to do with interior surfaces. But really, there's only one finish I want to discuss as these What Is It? videos hit
Deckorators (Prairie du Chien, WI) has launched Voyage, a line of vertical-grain, simulated-wood deck boards…
Of all the videos in this series, this is one in which I covered almost all of what I had to say about flagstone decking while on camera - a fact that doesn't leave me as much as usual to write about in this introduction. But as always, I've spotted a few areas worth additional comment. One small point needs more emphasis than I gave it, for example, and that has to do with
Raypak (Oxnard, CA) has introduced the Electric 3 Series Titanium heater for pools and spas.…
Magic Plastics (Valencia, CA) manufactures the CR2 back-flow preventing check valve. Designed to protect heat…
OpenAire (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) has published a brochure on its capabilities in designing, manufacturing and…
In December 2010, WaterShapes published "How to Make Durable Pool Plaster," an article filled with what I knew about making reliable, discoloration-free pool plaster - including basic information about both proper and improper plastering practices. It should come as no surprise that, since then, research has continued and our understanding of issues involved in the proper mixing and application of these cementitious finishes has continued to grow. This article will cover these developments, discussing in greater detail the
Aquron (Rockwall, TX) manufactures MGS Mortar and Grout Solution, a material designed to protect and…
