How to Paint a Concrete Swimming Pool
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I, Jan Addams (DAT Girl), and my hubby Glen decided to take on the challenge of repairing the plaster on our outdoor 16 x 32' concrete pool and paint and instead of re-plastering (which was too costly) using Hi-Build Epoxy paint (you must wear proper PPE "Personal Protection Equipment" - ie disposable paint clothes, gloves and a respirator as the paint has extremely high fumes!) Mermaid Approved (watch the end... as my ultra-ego "Mermaid Jan" comes out to play :) I go from Pirate Gear to Mermaid Tail)
SKIP to 5:35 on the video if you want a 12-step list of what to do.
LINKS of Products and Help we researched:
How to Prep a concrete swimming pool before painting
www.ramucpoolpa....
• Ramuc Pool Paint Appli...
The Pool Paint we used was Ramuc Hi-Build Epoxy
www.ramucpoolpa...
We bought our paint from Dulux Paints in Coquitlam, BC - Mike Cody, the Store Manager, was incredibly helpful! (NOTE: We ordered 8 because of the Ramuc paint site recommendation but only used 5 kits (2 gallons per kit) and were able to get 4 coats of coverage!)
When we weren't sure why clean water was coming out of our Main Drain - Imperial Pools told us it was 'groundwater' and our hydro-static value was releasing the pressure (oh, it also needed to be changed - yikes!)
NOTE: This was not a job I would recommend for the average pool owner. Hire Help!
Time is short so "Glow Older and Shine Brighter" Resort Style
Jan Addams (Designer, Author, Treasure Hunter - DAT Girl)
www.JanAddamsDesign.com
All I can say is ... that was a real labor of love. I'm proud of you for being courageous enough to take it on!
Thanks R Car, It really was! 😊
Thanks - it wasn't easy!
If you’re in the suburbs, try contacting the fire department. We were able to get 5 lengths of 1 1/2” hose, a spanner wrench and nozzle. A volunteer fireman, flushed the hydrant, then hooked up the hose and nozzle. It took us about 2-3 hours ( I think?) for 20,000 gallons of water. It was cheaper for us than the hose. I think we paid $60. The volunteer wouldn’t take any money so we dropped a case of beer at his house. This was over ten years ago.
10% inspiration and research, 90% perspiration. Good luck.
You are correct! So far this is 3 years and we will recoat it next year.
What sort of grinding disc did you use diamond cup or something else? Great vid!
Hi ma'am. May i ask,what did you use for sanding what kind of tools? Many thanks and great video
I'm repainting my pool right now. This is the second time. I did it about 3 years ago. The problem I had was some bubbles. I noticed one step you didn't do. I looked at several sites to make sure I had included all the steps. The one I'm talking about is the acid wash. They say to use a 50-50 mix of muriatic acid to water. Apply it using a Hudson sprayer, that's the easiest way. Do a little, scrub it with a brush on a pole, and then rinse. Several sites mentioned that. Your pool looks great. I wondered what part of the country you were in. I"m in Ca. and it gets pretty hot here so I have to paint in the early morning to avoid putting the paint on a super hot surface.
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your comment. In answer to your question, we didn't do a wash of muriatic acid because of all the grinding we did. Our understanding was that muriatic acid was to help etch the surface to make the paint adhere better.
We did the "patch" test to ensure the concrete was dry and then we painted "thin layers" in the midmorning before it got too hot. We let the paint dry fully and then did another thin coat (4 in total). Between each coat, we constantly checked for bubbles & any problems. Living in Vancouver, BC we can get some pretty moist weather so we were lucky and hit the perfect 2 weeks to do our pool.
The Ramuc Pool paint was excellent! However, even though they say it is good for up to 10 years, we plan on draining ours again in 4 years and do a touch-up coat.
Cheers!
Jan
@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 There are palms in Vancouver?
@@b.w.9244 Absolutely! We have a fairly temperate climate. In fact, our house is in an 8 zone. However, only 'Trachycarpus fortunei, also known as windmill palms, grow here because we still do get snow in the winter.
hi Jim, im about to repair my pool...was really bad with bubbles...how is your pool. did paint it worked well....could you share some feedback...realy dont want to do it again next years hahaahha
@@candidosantos9742 I was pleased with the final result. At this point I do see a few bubbles but not nearly as many as I had seen previously. I'm not sure if I'll do it again this year. It's been two years now. I could wait another year I guess. Funny thing. I called the company that does pebble tech to have them come out and give me a price. That has been over a year ago. I called several times to see where I was in the plan to come out. The girl kept telling me that I was definitely on the list and that they let me know when they could come by. Nothing. That's pretty strange. I could call the company in Sacramento but that's too far to come here. These companies are a franchise but the fellow here isn't exactly on top of things. Anyway I was thinking I would do that but I don't see that happening since they don't even call back.
WOW! Awesome job! It looks fantastic!
Thanks for your comment Jessika!
It was definitely a project I wouldn't recommend for the "faint of heart" to tackle!
It turned out smooth, beautiful and a joy to both look at and swim in! However, knowing what we know now if we were asked 'Would we do it again?' - we would say "Hire a professional" :)
Had ours painted last summer. The guy that did ours had it out of commission mid March to mid July. This summer I notice missed spots. Will do ourselves next time...especially after watching your vid!
Hi B.W. ours was out of commission for 3 weeks from start to finish including filling the pool and waiting for the salt and chemicals to adjust and for it to warm up. We plan on doing a touch-up coat in another 3-4 years but that will be much easier than what we did originally! TIP: Make sure the weather is warm and dry for a 2-week window and you do the 'patch test' on your concrete after you drain your pool to ensure it is dry or the paint won't adhere.
We are so grateful to have a pool during this COVID Quarantine summertime! Good luck with yours :)
Thks for video its extremely helpfull!! I am thinking about using a Sandblaster on my 20 year old pool that was painted maybe 3 times. Any opinion on that? Did your paint job begin to badly peel after 4 years or so??
A really strong power washer would get you where you needed to be for prep. Tedious but not as tedious
Thank you for this video!!
Thanks, I hope you got some value from it!
Great job!! I am about to paint my pool too. not knowing much about pools I scrubbed the walls a little bit with a stainless hand brush that the previous owner had there. and ruined the paint a little bit. so I decided to paint it. not sure when is the best time to do it. Texas weather is crazy. but thank you. I really learned a lot.
Glad I could help!
Jan what did you guys use to grind the plaster? Sandpaper pad? Thank you.
I’m remodeling my pool at the moment. I’m 49 with a bad back, but I would like to say you are an inspiration! Thanks again!
Hi Jyxser we used a power sander - large, medium and small along with a hand sander for small edges. A lot of WORK :)
What you use to edit the video
Great job! Going to tackle this next Spring I think so leaves are falling in the fall (in the midwest). Question...is all the grinding necessary for adhesion or is it more about you wanting it "perfect" and smooth? Our pool has plenty of, I guess, imperfections...but we've kind of grown used to them and they do serve as traction in the shallow end. Did your research indicate that getting it smooth is best for the longevity of the paint? Thanks for your video going to go this route DIY myself as our last paint job was hired and it chalked anyway. I don't think they did the necessary prep.
Hi Steven,
Thanks for your comment!
In answer to your question, our pool was very pitted and it made it both rough on our feet and my Mermaid Tail ;) so we had to grind it to make it as smooth as we could (still rough enough to help the paint to adhere just not deeply pitted anymore). It’s not perfect but it looks and feels much better, plus it is much easier to clean!
Ramac recommends preparing your pool by draining, power washing, and cleaning the surface with a Clean & Prep Solution™ Used to clean and degrease while simultaneously dissolving mineral deposits, increasing porosity for good adhesion on surfaces prior to painting. Do not apply to concrete that has already been sealed or stained.
Here is a helpful guide:
www.ramucpoolpaint.com/media/25481/ramucquickrefguidefull.pdf
PS: I don’t get paid to recommend them, I just found after much research they were the best. Good luck!
I want to redo my pool too. But I keep hearing people say that the pool will pop if I drain it. Right now, we aren't getting much rain. Do you think it's safe for me to drain my pool?
Hi Ksin,
In answer to your question, the weather should be warm and dry with NO sign of rain for at least 2 weeks. We did ours in May as we had this stretch of 3 weeks of no rain, warm and dry weather (a miracle where we live :) Also, I would get a professional pool company to come out and give you a quote and/or advice on how to DIY it and be there if you end up needing help. However, I wouldn't recommend any home pool owner to take this on. I think of what my husband and I did, and though I am proud of it... it was a ton of hard work grinding, cleaning, drying, painting etc. and we had several sleepless nights wondering, like you, if our pool was going to pop out of the ground - YEEKS!!!!
@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 thank you so much for replying. You're right. I think bleach wash would be the best thing to do for now.
@@Ariasadventures0110 Your welcome
Wish there were some instructions on what is going on.
You look ready for disaster response!
This looks amazing! may i ask, how did you blend the edge between the tiles? is the pool still looking good till now? And total cost for the paint?? much appreciate!~
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your nice comment! It was a lot of work. I used gorilla tape on the blue edge of the tile and we were extra careful not to touch the tile when we painted. Also, we did not "paint between the tiles" we scrubbed the grout which was white.
TIP: we had some grout that was damaged and a Pool expert told us to use white thin-set instead and it worked great!
The Ramuc paint is not cheap but it is incredible! I believe the 2 part Hi-Build Epoxy runs at $235.00 for the 2 gallons we used 10 gallons (5 sets) for our 16 x 32-foot pool. We used the high build "white" (though everyone thinks we painted our pool blue ;)...
Hope that helps and good luck - this is not for the faint at heart! If we had to do it again we would have hired pool pros :)
Jan
What type of grinding wheel did ya use to clean up the pits
hello, you use primer paint before the first coat?
Hi Javier,
In answer to your question, no a primer wasn't necessary as the Ramuc Pool paint is a two part epoxy that is both primer and paint.
Hope that helped :)
Why wouldnt you recommend this job to the average pool owner?? And what disc did you use to grind up your pool?
Hi Red,
I wouldn't recommend doing this for the average pool owner unless you have renovation experience, have good knowledge of how pools work (watch lots of UA-cam video tutorials), and understand how to use a 2-part epoxy paint (you must follow the instructions as when you combine them and after set up you have a short window to use it as it dries really fast and the fumes are incredibly toxic. You also need a good-weather window and be able to commit to the time needed to drain, grind, clean, dry, and paint.
Know that things can and do go wrong and you will need a calm head and attitude to fix them. If you can say yes to all of this, then you are good to go!
Any issues after these couple of years with the epoxy paint? (Its June 2021as this question) Thanks
Hi Iana,
Thanks for your question.
When we started to heat our pool for the first time in June (after the winter months of leaving it open and unheated and with minimal chemicals), we did have an issue with the paint 'chalking' (a bit of white coming off on our hands when we rubbed against the walls). We discovered that this was because our chlorine was too high. As soon as we had all the pool chemicals and PH in balance all was good.
Hope that answers your question.
Just Jan
Love the video, What was total cost for this.
It cost us over $2k for the paint (5 gallons x 2 - 2 part epoxy) but we put in all the hard work for 2 + weeks. We were quoted over $20k to do so being Semi-retired we thought it was worth it. Would we do all that again? No way!!! But we will do a light sanding and recoat next year.
Hi there,
What kind of filler did you use for the repair? Or Can I use a filler for car repair?
Hi Peter,
I don't think so...
We had some grout that was damaged and a Pool expert told us to use white thin-set instead and it worked great!
Also, we used gorilla tape on the blue edge of the tile and we were extra careful not to touch the tile when we painted. We didn't "paint between the tiles" we scrubbed the grout which was white. Hope this helps :)
@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 I looked all commons and your answers. Thank you so much. Here’s the question I want to know more detail information about “ white thin-set “ . I really don’t what kind and where I can shopping with. I am living in Atlanta GA. And I don’t think it’s good weather right now to painting swimming pool , is that right?
Can I paint my pool on top of marberite/cemcrete/poolcrete?
Hi Ishmael,
I'm not sure but I'll check into it for you 🙂
How has the paint held up ??? Thinking in doing it myself this summer !
Hi there - we repainted this year check out this VIDEO to see how it turned out >>> ua-cam.com/video/rbNCJuFGbpQ/v-deo.html
Brilliant
I am wondering how it looks like after one year so far? Can you update Us?
Hi Robert,
Thanks for asking!
Our pool paint is holding up awesome! It has been 2 years. We will be opening it up in the next 2 weeks so I will add an updated video then.
Hi Robert, As requested here is a link to how our pool looks today 2 years later >> ua-cam.com/video/ZbU-zuNndPY/v-deo.html
What kind of disc do you used for the grinder?
4" round Concrete Grinding Disc so I could get closer to the edge tile without damaging them. My hubby used a 5" round. This was a lot of work that I would recommend unless you are quite handy and patient :)
@@janaddamshomelifestyle5758 Hi! Did you evaluate how much time the grinding step took you?
How many gallons to paint entire pool
Hi Javier
Thanks for your question.
We ordered 8 kits because of the Ramuc paint site recommendation but we only used 5 kits (2 gallons per kit) and were able to get 4 coats of coverage!)
What paints u use that one
Hi Nilo,
The Pool Paint we used was Ramuc Hi-Build Epoxy
WHITE www.ramucpoolpaint.com/
You could have acid washed it and water polished the plaster pool ppl ain't is a joke i5s just lipstick on a pig worst thing ever invented now when you pool really needs to be replastered it will cost even more to remove that epoxy paint I know it looks nice and all but it doesn't last (pool paint ) be safe
Hi Mr. South, what is the process of water polishing pool plaster?
@@Regiom-vp8ju it's basically like wet sanding except the sanding pads are made with synthetic diamonds of different grit just like sandpaper wasn't knocking your work it looked awesome just costs more when you have to replaster that's all sir I have painted hundreds of pools over 30 + years in the pool business it's just my opinion that's all if your climate stays pretty much like fla or california then painting usually lasts alot longer but where you have to close and shutter the pool for 3 to 4 months or more it usually cause the pool paint to start chalking off rubs off on your hand or turns the water white when brushed hope all is well and stay safe 🤙🤙✌️
@@johnnysouth4982 Thank you for taking the time and the details!
@@johnnysouth4982 I live in Orlando, FL and our pool has this chalking problem. It's no fun! I "fixed" it for about three years by prepping and painting it with Zinsser Pool paint... 3 years later Zinsser is bubbling and peeling revealing the old paint...the old paint is turning the pool cloudy again.. sucks.
@@TheLostBrain sounds like calcium level is too high or alkaline might be off what they don't tell ya is pool paint will blister the pool shell isn't watertight so to speak it always has moisture trapped in it when you paint it you trap that moisture behind the paint skin/layer and it causes bubbles / blisters even if you scrub the crap out of it before you paint also I would question a house paint company making pool paint need to stick with ramuc or use a marine grade paint I have even heard of people having a rino coat bed liner material installed in their pools have no idea how it would preform though
Looks grate, please can you tell me how many gallons of paint did you spend?
Hi Leon, We ordered 8 because of the Ramuc paint site recommendation but only used 5 kits of white (2 gallons per kit) and were able to get 4 coats of coverage!)