Epoxy Paint For Pools
There are plenty of advantages when it comes to painting your pool. It is decorative, easy to clean, lasts longer and is seamless. You will have a much easier job doing this then putting tiles on your pool. Paint gives a seamless finish so you do not have to worry about tiles and their joints at all.
When it comes to options you have here, there are three of them: epoxy, acrylic and rubber based paints.
First, epoxy is a long lasting, chemical resistant and highly durable paint. With a good layer, you will be at peace for 7 to 10 years. You will have a two parts to deal with here, a resin and a hardener. You will mix them in a 1 to 1 rate. I know that the price of these materials seems high, but when you compare how many years they can endure and how much you pay for them, epoxy costs you lower then a chlorinated rubber.
Second option for pool paint is the rubber. It is not so expensive like epoxy and it is easy to apply. You also have a lot of colors to choose from. Although chlorinated rubber is highly resistant to acids, salts and alkalis, it is not as durable as epoxy. But still, it has great recoat abilities and water immersion resistance. We usually see this material used for commercial purposes, where a pool gets cleaner every few years.
Third option is an acrylic coating that is usable on many surfaces and is easy to apply. Its a great option for commercial applications that need to be repainted regularly. You can guess already, this paint type lasts for 2 or 3 years. It doesn’t need a hardener or any sorts of catalyst, which is the case with epoxy. And since it is a polymer resin, it is suspended in water. You won’t get as many fumes out of it and this is a benefit for all DIY people. But this type of pool paint is stained easier and will not last as long as first two types.
As you can see, epoxy paint is the best when it comes to pools. You have to make a investment at the start, but as the time goes on, you get to save your money.