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Gunite is a mixture of water, cement, and sand applied through a pressure hose to produce a dense layer of concrete. This is used most often to line tunnels and repair structures.

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What is a gunite pool surface?

Gunite is a trowled-on cement coating similar to stucco.


What effect does chlorine have on Gunite Pools?

chlorine itself has very little effect on the plaster coating that is used in most pools, if your coating is of a color , chlorine added directly to a spot may cause some discoloration , but unlikely, the pH or alkalinity of the water is of much more concern than the chlorine when it comes to a gunite pool coating.


Is gunite waterproof or porous?

If your builder knows what he is doing it should be waterproofGunite is not waterproof on its own. It needs a final waterproofing by means of plaster or paint.


What are the pros and cons of a Marblelite coating versus Epoxy coating over the gunite?

Marblelite coating is typically more flexible and can be easier to repair compared to epoxy coating, which is more rigid and durable. However, epoxy coating provides better protection against chemicals and stains. Ultimately, the choice between the two coatings depends on factors such as desired durability, maintenance ease, and budget.


Which is less expensive to build a pool with gunite or schockcrete?

Gunite


Is Gunite a waterproofing material?

No, Gunite is a type of concrete.


What is pool gunite made from?

"Gunite" is a special concrete mix that is sprayed, with a specialized spray gun. Using Gunite requires, by definition, the use of the spray gun.


What was the former name for gunite?

The former name for gunite is shortcrete. The term gunite is used for spraying concrete or mortar in a wet or dry process using a patented gun type applier.


Is gunite considered to be porous or non porous?

Gunite is a type of sprayed concrete, and is basically as porous as concrete is.


What is the better pool Pebble sheen or gunite pools?

Pebble sheen is the finish on the surface of a pool gunite is the cement that a pool is constructed from in other words you can finish a gunite pool with pebble sheen.


How long do you have to wet down a gunite sprayed pool?

Our pool installer told us to wet down our gunite once in the morning and once in the evening for seven full days after the gunite is installed.


do you just gunite a pool for a person?

building pool myself just want to contract out the gunite job are you interested