Mosaic for the pool

Mosaic is considered to be the most effective and at the same time practical finish of the pool . This method has its roots in the distant past and even today one can find many preserved fragments that have not lost the brightness of colors.

Finishing the pool with mosaic

If you decide to use glass mosaic for decoration, you should look for very high-quality products of companies with a good reputation. The dimensions of the tiles are often 10x10 or 50x50 cm. With their help create incredible color transitions and lay out unusual ornaments that pass to the walls.

All models of the mosaic for the pool are characterized by a minimum water absorption, which allows it to easily tolerate frost to -30 ° C or heat under the scorching sun rays to + 150 ° C. Fragments of the mosaic tile for the pool are printed on a special mesh or mounting paper: it becomes easier to work with curved surfaces.

If you accidentally miss something hard on the bottom, you do not have to change the whole cover. Pieces of mosaic are much easier to replace than tiles. Finishing the pool with mosaic, if done correctly, allows you to forget about the issue of coverage for the pool for 50 years. That is why the most difficult and long period, as a rule, is the selection of a pattern and color.

Laying mosaic in the pool

The work is pretty painstaking and trust it better to professionals. Everything happens in several stages.

1. It is important to carefully prepare the surface. It should be as flat and dry as possible. Before laying, a layer of a special waterproofing compound is applied. Then this layer is reinforced with a grid with cells 5x5 mm for hardening.
2. After the preparation of the surface, markings of the future drawing are made on it.
3. Laying the mosaic in the pool is carried out with a special adhesive mixture. It is applied to an area of ​​no more than 1 square kilometer. m with a special notched trowel. After processing this area, you can apply glue to the adjacent ones.
4. In a day after all hardens, you can start to rub the seams. First, the coating is laundered from the glue residues. Further, the composition with latex additive is applied to the seams.
5. After laying the mosaic for the pool must pass a minimum of two weeks. After this period, you can draw water.
6. In the process of operation, you do not have to resort to any special methods for mosaic care. Clean the surface will help simple non-aggressive products without acids in the composition. Every five years it is recommended to make a complete reconstruction of the joints.