In working with natural stone, it is very important to specify consistent coping thickness for this most visible pool element. Due to cost and maintenance considerations, Scott recommends Marcite, a marble aggregate plaster-like finish troweled on the pool interior. Marcite can be tinted a variety of colors from black to white. The surface is affected by a variety of cosmetic imperfections such as trowel marks, small shrinkage cracks and mottling are considered normal for this application. Marcite is a long lasting and beautiful natural finish in a properly maintained pool.
Paint is a uniform finish available in a wide variety of pigments.
Tiled interiors, although expensive offer the chance of beautiful mosaics or designs inside the pool. . A product known as pebbletech or pebblecrete involves a small stone aggregate, much like exposed aggregate covering the interior of a pool. Deck areas surrounding a pool can run the gamut from poured in place, broom finish concrete to wood decks to brick pavers or natural stone masonry. Different materials possess different assets and limitations. Bluestone, commonly referred to as flagstone offers a sleek and traditional look.