Hello, in this text you will find the importance of stone lining for swimming pools, the advantages of stone coating, and marble, granite, and quartz tips for outdoor areas.
In recent years, we’ve started to feel our weather a little warmer than usual, and because of that, we want some refreshing time to endure the increasingly intense summers. And when summer arrives, we only think about beaches and swimming pools, while we want to provide leisure for our children… but we need to think about safety and cost-effectiveness as well.
Do you want all of that? Then continue reading this text.
And it was thinking about this time of year, so desired by many, that we prepared this text. Are you a pool fan? Want to build one in your house? Bought a house and would like to renovate the pool that came with it? So get to know a little about stones and how they can help you and your family to have a fun, safe, hygienic, and, above all, an aesthetic beautiful space.
Do you have any doubts about the stones? Contact us, we at Marble and Granite PRO are available to help you.
The importance of stone coating for swimming pools
Using ornamental stones to lining swimming pools is a trend that is growing a lot. And it’s not for less, the stones manage to add an extra charm to the pools and external areas of the house, in addition to providing a more natural and balanced lifestyle.
Pools lined with stones have a differentiated finish and superior quality. But it is essential to use the right stone to avoid future problems and insecurity when getting in and out of the water.
For example, it is important that the proper use of the stones corresponds specifically to their destination, that is, stones for kitchen countertops, washrooms, bathrooms, people traffic, and others. That’s because some stones cannot be used in certain areas.
Hygiene and maintenance
Some stones, such as granite and quartz, are more resistant and have zero porosity, that is, they absorb and retain less water than marble, for example.
Granite and quartz are suitable for outdoor use and for places with a lot of traffic.
Quartz, on the other hand, is a stone with antibacterial actions, which helps to control the proliferation of microorganisms, providing more safety and hygiene for homes that have small children and pets.
When we think about maintenance, stones such as granite and quartz, when used correctly, have long durability and can have an excellent cost-benefit for those who are careful and usually enjoy the pool and the outside area of the house with zeal and attention.
Security
As we have already said, it is important that the stone for lining swimming pools, or for use in its external area, is safe and non-slip.
A stone with little polish is closer to its “natural habitat” and some stones accept direct contact with water very well. Granite, for example, is a safe stone and can be polished, honed, leathered, flamed, etc.
Quartzite is a highly flexible, non-slip rock with good absorption and little heat conduction. It is a very safe stone to cover the edge of swimming pools, especially in warmer regions, where many go in and out of the water without the protection of flip-flops. A cooler stone prevents the floor of the play area from burning people and pets.
Due to its high absorption capacity, quartzite needs careful maintenance to avoid stains and water accumulation (when the pool is indoors). However, it is a great stone option for lining swimming pools.
Want to know a little more about quartzite? We at Marble and Granite PRO have a variety of colors and styles, check out our catalog by clicking here.
Do you want to know the main advantages of a stone lining for your pool and outdoor area? Take a look below.
Advantages of stone lining for swimming pools
Aesthetics and sophistication
One of the first reasons many people look for stone coating is for aesthetics. And you are not wrong if this is the first reason why you chose to cover your pool and outdoor areas with natural and artificial stones.
However, many people forget to do basic research and understand which are the best stones before buying. It is important to understand that a particular stone can bring advantages and disadvantages (when used wrongly).
So if you’re looking for flooring for this aesthetics, don’t do it before informing yourself and understanding this basic aspect: stones are resistant, but their durability depends primarily on your care and level of information.
What is the first difference between a fiberglass pool, for example, and a natural stone one? Aesthetics, obviously. A pool lined with stones is much more beautiful and sophisticated. For those who love a setting for photos and are hoping to use the pool for that, you can’t miss the beautiful stone lining.
For its aesthetic use, we recommend that you look for a decoration and landscape specialist to harmonize the color of the stone with water, plants, and other elements for external use. You can opt for stones such as quartz, whose color and element variations are greater than other stones.
Pool Durability
A major advantage of using stones to line the pool is its durability. Stone is a super resistant natural material, and we already mentioned that at the beginning of the text, remember?
It might not seem like it, but water is a heavy substance and needs a coating that can withstand its weight. Fiberglass pools are tough, but they have their downsides when compared to using stones.
Proximity to nature
Another advantage is the familiarity with nature that only stones can offer. Do you want to build a natural pool? In other words, discard any artificial material and transform the pool into a space for relaxation and care? Find the ideal stone for your project, then.
In addition to offering safety and aesthetics, ornamental stones can help to control naturally the temperature of the water.
In this case, a stone coating can help design an even more creative and natural outdoor environment, such as the use of fountains, waterfalls, and a special space for fish and aquatic plants. You can even use other materials, but aesthetically, the stones will enrich your external area and your garden even more.
Harmonization in kitchens and bathrooms
The most common use of stones such as granite, quartz, and marble, for example, takes place indoors, that is, covering kitchen countertops and bathrooms.
But have you ever thought of a project that values a specific stone and its use in various environments in the house? With the use of stones for swimming pools you can aesthetically combine the kitchen (whether indoors or outdoors) and bathrooms.
Valuing the property
Stones, besides being beautiful, are valued.
Investing in the stone coating can add even more value to a home if you want to sell it in the future or build one specifically to sell.
A pool lined with stones, internally or externally, can increase your price, and I’m not just talking about covering the initial cost you had with the stones used, but, aesthetically, it looks much more beautiful and enhances the external environment of the house.
Genuine and unique personality
When you choose a fiberglass pool, you are conditioned to the models available on the market. With the stone coating, you can plan, with your architect, the model of the pool you want and what kind of “style” will best match your external environment.
A great advantage of using stones is the personality and genuineness of building a unique pool.
Stone tips for lining swimming pools
Marble
Marble is famous for having a hundred shades and styles.
You can opt for white, black, brown, or mixed colors. But it’s not the best stone to compose your outdoor area, your pool, mainly!
Marble is a tough but very malleable stone and, when compared to granite and quartz, it is a little lighter. We also do not recommend its use for floors and places of great impact.
Granite
Granite, as we have already seen here, is a stone suitable for outdoor areas and for pool edges.
You can take advantage of its slightly darker and rougher hue to build a sophisticated and modern pool.
Granite features an impeccable finish and can help shape an aesthetically unique pool in your home.
Quartz
Want an outdoor area and pool to make everyone you know jealous?
Combine quartz stone and its immense variety of colors and styles when building.
Quartz is a very resistant and malleable stone. It can cover and build various elements around the pool. Especially if you are thinking of something more natural, that is, with waterfalls and the use of plants.
Do you feel like building a beautiful swimming pool, but you are still in doubt about which stone to use, how care to take, and who to count on?
Contact us, we want to help you with the whole process.
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