Tiling a fiberglass pool on location is far different than tiling in the factory. In a factory an L shaped template is used to draw a line level with the pool lip. The tile is installed on that line. If the pool is out of level an inch, the tile will be out of level an inch. The tile should be installed on location to insure that it's perfectly water leveled. The best tile installation will be achieved if the skimmer is the high point of the pool, and a cantilever deck is installed.
There are three factors to consider when tiling on location.
1) Will the pool receive a regular deck (A deck level with the pool lip.)? You will draw a water level line around the pool to meet the top of the skimmer hole. The top of the tile will be set on this line.
2) Well the pool receive a poured cantilever deck (Cement is poured over the pool lip)? At the highest point of the pool lip you will measure down 7 inches and draw a water level line around the pool. The bottom of the tile will set on this line.
3) Will the pool receive cantilever brick or stone (The brick or stone is placed on the pool lip)? At the highest point of the pool lip you will measure down 6 inches and draw a water level line around the pool. The bottom of the tile will be set on this line.
Item 2 or 3 can result in tile being above the lip of the pool. In this case I create a temporary wall behind the tile to firmly hold it in place until the deck is poured. This is achieved by adhering stacks of one inch tiles to the pool lip directly behind the water line tile to hold it vertically in place until the deck is poured. The stacked tiles are covered and encapsulated when the deck is poured.
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