Posts in New Pools
CHOOSING THE RIGHT POOL BUILDER

Designing and building a custom swimming pool in your backyard is an exciting venture, but it's also a significant commitment of time and money. If you have never designed and built a swimming pool before, it's essential to do your research. One of the first and most important decisions you will face is choosing the right swimming pool designer and builder.

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New PoolsElizabeth Johnson
CONCRETE SWIMMING POOLS PART ONE

All concrete pools are not the same! Here at Browning, we often refer to a concrete swimming pool as a gunite swimming pool. Gunite is a form of concrete that is applied to a surface pneumatically. The formula for concrete in a gunite application has a higher percentage of cement and a lower percentage of water than that of a “cast-in-place” or “shotcrete” concrete.

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CONCRETE SWIMMING POOLS PART TWO: INTERIOR FINISH OPTIONS

The interior finish of a pool can transcend its design to a whole new level of style and beauty. There are many types of pool finishes for concrete pools to choose from, including plaster, quartz, and aggregate finishes. Each option comes in an array of materials, colors, and textures - from traditional white plaster to a variegated blend of river pebbles or glass beads.

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