pool job

[TT Tiling]

hi all ,just got back from looking at a pool thats in a big state of repair
it is a mosaic pool with lots of the tiles falling off from everywhere ,they have asked me to give them a price on the re-tile and a day rate to make good
as we all know your never know how long it will take to clean them all off and make good ,
wots the best way to get them off ,or is it just good old lump hammer and bolster then plaster and make good to walls floors
all so where is the best place to buy the mosaic tiles from and the best grout to use ,
any help on this one would be great

 

[nybor62]

to be perfectly honest , i think this is a job for some one who specialise,s in pools , myself i would prob walk away from this one
sorry i know that dont help

 

[White Room]

As above, not something I would take on.

 

[DHTiling]

Not all pools can just be emptied you know.. Have you asked how the pool is constructed.?... some seep slightly into the surrounding structure and to empty can blow the walls inwards..

 

[Martyn Leeds]

if it were me, I'd be getting as much info as possible re the job, then contact 1 of the pool specialist from on here, then pass the job on and if/when it goes ahead you can be the young gun learining from the expert - no doubt very well paid too!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I think Dave has hit it on the head with this one!
You may find that the blowing of the walls has happened.
Is it empty?
How old is the pool?

 

[TT Tiling]

the pool is about 10 years old , and about 4 years ago they had a prob with a leak ,they got a so called pool company in to make good and they did , its an out side pool with no cover , they leave it as it is till about may every year the clean and heat the water for the summer , looking at the pool it looks like just the tiles are coming off but you can never tell till you take off , the pool walls are about 12" thick and its all pokered concrete ,same as the base im told ,and it looks ;like the tiles fit wall to wall with not much cutting , not sure on the bottom of the pool as the water is a bit green at the mo , its not like i need the work but feel its something i want to do , been looking at the price of the tiles and wow ,big money

 

[DHTiling]

I would give a major wide berth to that one...

 

[Scott]

You could find yourself in deep water if it goes wrong, but its up to you if you want to dive in.

 

[TT Tiling]

You could find yourself in deep water if it goes wrong, but its up to you if you want to dive in.

nicely put lol

 

[TT Tiling]

right come on then guys ,who would be the right person to take on the job ,its in bude cornwall , all in all its 125 sm tiling
their must be someone looking for work with the right amount of know how

 

[DHTiling]

who would be the right person to take on the job ,

A JCB..:lol:

 

[TT Tiling]

good one dave , its got to be a good job for some one with the right know how ,they want the job done , cant get over how negative every ones being ,dont mean that in a negative way ,but you dont fill in every pool that need re-tiling
how would be the person to take the job on ????

 

[Scott]

One for gooner i reckon but dunno where he is

 

[DHTiling]

good one dave , its got to be a good job for some one with the right know how ,they want the job done , cant get over how negative every ones being ,dont mean that in a negative way ,but you dont fill in every pool that need re-tiling
how would be the person to take the job on ????

It is not a case of the right job for the right person.. you need to find out if the pool can be emptied and why this has happened.. simple as that really.. there is always a reason for a failure and if it has failed 4 yrs after the last rectification then imo there is a problem..