| Gunite or a variation called Shotcrete is a type of | | | | homeowner wants that natural look to their pool. |
| reinforced concrete; it is strong and adaptable to | | | | Thanks to an entirely new selection of design |
| unusual shapes. | | | | options, homeowners can have Gunite pools that |
| To build one of these pools, the construction crew | | | | resemble Florida beaches or mountain lakes. Beach |
| digs a hole, puts the plumbing in place and assembles | | | | entries which look like the sandy beach at the ocean, |
| a framework grid with 3/8-inch steel reinforcing rods | | | | vanishing edges which give the appearance of the |
| (rebar). The rebar rods are spaced about 10 inches | | | | pool dropping off into nothing, and pebble finishes |
| apart, and secured together with wire. When the grid | | | | which give the appearance of a lake or creek bed |
| is in place, the crew sprays a heavy coating of | | | | are just a few of the options available. |
| gunite, a mixture of cement and sand, around the | | | | Advantages of a Gunite Swimming Pool |
| rebar. | | | | - An in-ground gunite pool is a permanent structure it |
| The sprayer unit combines dry gunite mix with water | | | | as an extension of your house that is why your |
| just before spraying -- this produces the wet | | | | property will be worth more with a gunite pool. |
| concrete material. | | | | - Gunite pools are custom and more personal, they |
| The crew trowels the gunite smooth and lets it sit | | | | may cost more and take longer to install, but the |
| for a week or so before applying a smooth finish to | | | | added time is clearly worth it. Building a gunite pool |
| the rough surface. The most popular finish is called | | | | you get to pick all the details |
| plaster but a lot of people finish their pools with | | | | - Gunite pools can also have tile, exposed aggregate |
| special concrete paint. Construction and installation of | | | | or even fiberglass finishes. |
| concrete pools can take 30 to 90 days, depending on | | | | - If you like to think out of the box and seek a more |
| the weather and the installer. | | | | unique design that reflects your personality, a gunite |
| Using gunite, you can design any shape of pool. In | | | | pool would be a better choice. Gunite pools are highly |
| luxury homes, gunite is simply the best material to | | | | durable, and they can be built in any shape or size. |
| work with, since it lends itself to custom pool design. | | | | - A gunite pool lasts a very long time, but the plaster |
| Gunite is the material associated with luxury when a | | | | layer does need replacing every 10-15 years. |