'Tis the Season - Tips for a Smooth Pool Closing Process

Smart Tips!

As summer draws to a close, your swimming activities may be also starting to slow down. If you are one of the lucky ones who has a pool heater, perhaps you are planning to use your pool all year long. But for many, it’s time to start thinking about the steps to take when you stop swimming for the season. Closing a swimming pool for the season requires specific steps to protect your pool and equipment from potential damage due to the winter weather. Here are five important things that pool owners should do when closing their pool for the season:

1. Consider if it’s time to perform maintenance on your pool. Now that you won’t be using your pool, this could be a perfect time to FINALLY get your pool resurfaced and replace your old tile. Perhaps your concrete decking needs some love. We have a lot of options to help breathe new life into your old pool - give us a call! 1-800-527-4567.

2. Balance and Adjust Pool Chemistry:

   • Test the water and ensure that all chemical levels, including pH, total alkalinity, and calcium hardness, are within the recommended range. Adjust them if necessary to prevent scale buildup or corrosion during the offseason.

   • Shock the pool with a chlorine shock treatment to eliminate any remaining contaminants and algae. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the appropriate dosage.

3. Clean and Remove Debris:

   • Skim the pool's surface to remove leaves, debris, and any foreign objects that may have fallen into the water.

   • Vacuum the pool floor and walls to remove dirt, algae, and other particles.

   • Brush the pool walls and tiles to prevent the buildup of algae and stains.

4. If you live in freezing temperatures, Winterize Pool Equipment:

   • Lower the water level in the pool to below the skimmer and return lines. This prevents water from freezing and damaging the plumbing and equipment.

   • Drain and winterize the pool pump, filter, and heater according to the manufacturer's guidelines. This may involve disconnecting and draining the equipment to prevent freezing and damage.

   • Remove and clean the pool's skimmer and pump baskets.

5. Cover and Protect the Pool:

   • Install a durable and properly fitted pool cover designed for winter use. This will help keep debris out of the pool and prevent algae growth during the offseason.

   • Ensure that the pool cover is securely fastened to prevent it from blowing away or falling into the pool due to strong winds.

   • Consider using pool pillows or airbags under the cover to help prevent water from accumulating and potentially damaging the cover. A sump pump sitting on top of the cover can also keep water from accumulating on the top of the cover.

Additionally, it's a good practice to regularly inspect your pool during the offseason to ensure that the cover remains intact and that water levels are maintained. Following these steps will help protect your pool during the winter months and make the reopening process easier when the swimming season returns.

Swimming Pool Safety: Tips to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe

Safety is our goal!

Swimming pool safety is a common topic here at Advanced Pool Coatings. Keeping our workers safe on the jobsite is our top priority. We hold regular safety meetings and provide personal protective equipment to help promote safety. In addition to the safety of our workers, we also like to promote safety among our customers. Swimming pools have so many benefits - health and wellness, staying cool, having fun, and building memories! However, it's important to remember that swimming pools can be dangerous, especially for young children. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause among children ages 5-14.

If you have an older swimming pool, you may not be aware of the additional drowning prevention safety precautions that are now required when new pools are installed. You can read more about those safety measures on our website: https://www.advancedpoolcoatings.com/drowning-prevention

Safety is our goal, and we want to help you understand the ways you can make your swimming pool more safe so you can continue enjoying it for many years to come! In addition to the drowning prevention safety measures, here are some more tips to keep your loved ones safe around swimming pools:

1. Learn to swim: The best way to prevent drowning is to learn how to swim. Enroll yourself and your children in swimming lessons, and make sure everyone knows how to swim well before going into deep water.

2. Never leave children unattended: Children should never be left alone near a swimming pool, even for a few seconds. Designate a responsible adult to watch children when they are in or around the pool, and ensure that they are within arm's reach of young children at all times.

3. Secure your pool: If you have a pool at home, make sure it is properly secured with a fence or barrier that is at least 4 feet high and has a self-closing, self-latching gate. Install alarms on doors leading to the pool area to alert you if someone enters the area without your knowledge.

4. Use pool safety equipment: Ensure that you have the appropriate safety equipment, such as life jackets, pool noodles, and flotation devices, to help those who may not be strong swimmers.

5. Learn CPR: Knowing how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can save a life in the event of a drowning. Enroll in a CPR course and encourage family and friends to do the same.

6. Be aware of the risks: Be aware of the risks associated with swimming in a pool, such as sudden changes in weather, strong currents, and pool drain entrapment. Teach children to respect the power of water.

By following these simple steps, you can help prevent drowning and keep your loved ones safe around swimming pools. Remember, drowning is a preventable tragedy. Don't let it happen to you or someone you love.

Got Black Algae?

If you’ve never had black algae in your swimming pool, consider yourself lucky! Because plaster pools are so porous, they are are especially susceptible to the growth of black algae. Here are 5 tips for preventing and eliminating black algae in your swimming pool or spa.

1. Maintain proper water chemistry: Black algae thrives in high pH, high total alkalinity, and low chlorine levels. Keeping these levels in the recommended range (pH 7.2-7.8, total alkalinity 80-120 ppm, chlorine 1-3 ppm) will make it harder for black algae to grow.

2. Brush and Vacuum the pool regularly: Scrubbing the affected areas and vacuuming dead algae helps to remove the growth and prevent it from spreading.

3. Use Algaecides: Algaecides specifically designed to target black algae can be added to the pool water to kill the existing algae and prevent new growth.

4. Shock the Pool: Shocking the pool with a high dose of chlorine can kill black algae and other contaminants.

5. Implement a UV/Ozone sanitization system: These systems help to kill algae and bacteria in the water and can reduce the need for chemical treatment, making it harder for black algae to grow and thrive.

If you are fighting a losing battle with black algae, consider the ultimate solution: refinishing your pool with the Advanced-Glass fiberglass system, or EcoFinish! Both of these finishes provide a non-porous, inert barrier between the pool water and the pool plaster. They are much easier to maintain, help prevent black algae, and provide a much longer life than any other pool finish!

5 Reasons to resurface your pool with Advanced-Glass Fiberglass

1. Quick and easy installation: Fiberglass pool resurfacing can be completed in a shorter amount of time compared to other resurfacing options, such as plaster or concrete.
 And don’t forget the instant start up! Just balance the chemicals and swim! No prolonged cure time like plaster!

2. Low maintenance: Fiberglass pool surfaces are smooth and non-porous, making them easy to clean and maintain. They are also resistant to staining and algae growth.


3. Durability: Fiberglass pool surfaces are known for their durability and can last for many more than plaster or concrete.

4. Cost-effective: Fiberglass pool resurfacing is often more cost-effective than other resurfacing options, especially in the long run due to its low maintenance requirements.


5. Aesthetic appeal: Fiberglass pool surfaces offer a clean look and are stain resistant, thus providing you with many more years to enjoy the beauty of your pool and spa.

Why Fiberglass?

The most common questions we get asked are “Why should we resurface our pool with fiberglass?” and “Why is fiberglass so highly recommended by people?”

Fiberglass is a popular material for pool finishes because it is durable, smooth, and non-porous. This means that it is resistant to cracking and chipping, and it won't harbor bacteria or algae. Plaster, on the other hand, is more porous and can be prone to cracking and chipping, which can lead to leaks and other issues. Additionally, plaster is not as smooth as fiberglass, which can make it more difficult to clean and maintain. Overall, fiberglass is generally considered to be a better option for pool finishes because of its durability and low-maintenance nature.

Survival of the Fittest

When it comes to operating a business, every day poses new challenges. New threats continually emerge from unexpected places. We are defined by how we respond to these threats. No doubt the past couple of years have brought some unprecedented challenges. Between the Covid 19 Pandemic, the supply chain issues, the drought, hyper inflation, limited availability of workers, and general economic uncertainty we have all had to endure some very significant and disruptive life events. These challenges have caused major disruptions to nearly every business. We have seen several of our direct competitors close down or significantly curtail and slow down their operations. Our Company has had to adapt in many ways to survive. We continue to make changes nearly every day so we can remain the leader in our industry. Sometimes these disruptions may impact our ability to execute everything according to our own high standards. But we ask for your continued patience with us and our workers. We remain committed to providing excellent service to all of our valued customers and we continue to invest in our employees and their safety. We are pleased that we are still here and able to provide our much-needed services to the swimming pool industry. We’ve been through challenging times in the past, and like before, we plan to emerge even stronger from these current challenges. Thank you for your continued business and your trust in us.

Why Advanced-Glass?

Advanced-Glass Fiberglass Coating in White color

When it comes time to replaster or resurface your pool, the interior finish options you can choose from will depend on the type of pool you have. Most people stick with what they know - if they have a plaster pool, people tend to stick with plaster; vinyl pool owners tend to just replace their liner with another liner when it gets torn or ripped. It’s easy to stick with what you know, even if it has problems - sometimes it’s just hard to change. But I’ll let you in on a little secret…our Advanced-Glass can be applied over any type of pool!! Advanced-Glass can be applied over plaster, pebble, pre-fabricated fiberglass, poured concrete and even replace your old and easy-to-tear vinyl liner! Pool owners who do their research and have the courage to change, are blown away by the Advanced-Glass difference. With Advanced-Glass, we bring the solution to you. Our exclusive Advanced-Glass system is a fiberglass coating that is sprayed on-site, over your existing substrate. Low maintenance and easy on the feet, Advanced-Glass is a premium interior pool finish engineered and proven to last for decades. Take a look at some of the features and benefits below. Also, do some online research and read our Google reviews. Our customers tell us resurfacing their pool with Advanced-Glass is the best thing they’ve ever done to their pool, and wish they had known about it sooner. They become part of an exclusive group of pool owners who don’t need to worry about porous plaster or delicate vinyl liners - they simply enjoy their worry-free pools. So now you are in on the secret - when it comes time to resurface your pool, let us know if you want to learn more!

Advanced-Glass outperforms cementitious materials, will not “pop-off” or disbond like plaster.

• No sandblasting and chipping required, no dust around facilities.

• Fast application ensuring short down-time, rapid return-to-service.

• High-performance resins used. Track record in severe industrial corrosion environments.

• Not subject to spalling, staining, roughness & algae.

• The most effective method to repair structural cracks in pools. No epoxy injection required.

• Excellent water clarity and aesthetic appeal over life of surface.

• Drastic reduction in chemical usage due to inert nature of material.

• Simple start-up. No brushing and tending needed after application.

• Most widely used material for commercial aquatic facilities.

• Long-term corrosion resistance, 25 year system applied as opposed to replastering where durability averages 7 years.

Vinyl Liner Conversions

Among the most dramatic pool remodels that we do are vinyl liner conversions - the process of converting an existing vinyl liner pool to fiberglass. If your pool liner is faded, brittle, torn or ripped, you have a few options: 1) replace the liner, if you can find someone to do it, with another liner - subject to the same risk of ripping or tearing; 2) build a new pool at a significant cost, often exceeding $100,000; 3) get rid of your pool entirely - also an expensive option; or 4) convert that liner to a permanent fiberglass in-ground pool with our Advanced-Glass spray-applied on site to conform to you existing pool!
Replacing your vinyl pool liner with a fiberglass coating will cost far less than building a new pool, and will give you all the benefits that our Advanced-Glass offers. While fiberglass will cost more than replacing your vinyl liner in the short term, over the long term you will save a significant amount of money, time and hassle. Imagine a worry-free pool where you don’t stress about holes, tears or ripples in your liner!

Learn more about our vinyl liner conversions!

Vinyl Liner Conversion

Advanced-Glass fiberglass coating sprayed on-site

Old Vinyl Liner Pool

Ready for a facelift!

New Product Line: AquaBright by EcoFinish

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We are excited to announce that we are now offering the AquaBright premium pool finish for our customers. AquaBright is quickly gaining popularity and is trusted and installed by contractors around the world.

For 30 years we have offered one product exclusively: our Advanced-Glass premium fiberglass pool finish. With Advanced-Glass we can resurface any pool (plaster/marcite, prefabricated in-ground fiberglass pools, vinyl liner pools, etc). Our customers have loved the smooth, non-abrasive, orange peel texture of Advanced-Glass, along with its durability, long life and ease of maintenance. We spent over 2 years researching and evaluating AquaBright to determine if it is a good fit with our company.

AquaBright has these same type of benefits that our customers appreciate and have come to expect from the pool finishes we offer. With one added benefit: the colors are amazing! Offering a wide assortment of rich colors, many of which have a pebble look, you can now coat your pool in a wide variety of beautiful colors to match the vision you have for your backyard. The reactions from our customers thus far has been amazing, as they really love the color variety, along with the look, feel and texture of AquaBright.

AquaBright and Advanced-Glass are not cementitious-based pool finishes (like plaster or pebble-tec). They offer performance far superior to cementitious pool finishes, each with their own unique characteristics and benefits. Ask your sales representative to explain which solution is right for you!

Learn more about AquaBright

Helping the Community of Dunsmuir

We have had a great relationship with the City of Dunsmuir for over 30 years, helping them with their pool. Due to its age, the fiberglass coating on their pool periodically needs repairs. The City relies on our crews and their expertise to provide professional fiberglass repairs. We are proud to help the community and are pleased to help the residents get relief from the hot weather and once again enjoy their pool!

Read more about the pool project and how it benefits the community.

Dunsmuir Fiberglass Pool Repair - photo by Taft Midway Driller

Lights…Camera…Action!

Hard to believe it’s been over a year since our last blog post! Things got so busy, we had to put everything on the back-burner just to keep up. That’s a good problem to have! Wanted to quickly provide an update on a recently completed project that we are very proud of. The Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville contacted us looking for a solution to the problems they were having with the plaster on their pool. Between the spalling, the pop-offs, and maintenance issues, they were hoping to find a an improved finish that they could rely on. We reviewed our specifications with the management of the winery, and provided them our list of commercial references. Once they saw the benefits of our Advanced-Glass finish, they were all in! We completed the project earlier this year, working with the winery and the Sonoma county health department to make all the required updates to the pool. We are so proud of the results and pleased that the Francis Ford Coppola Winery entrusted us with improving their beautiful property.

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The Francis Ford Coppola Winery

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Purify Your Pool Water without Draining it!

A few years ago I installed a salt chlorinating system in my pool. While I loved the softness of the pool water, I began to notice corrosion on my concrete pool deck and the cool-deck overlay I had installed on it. I could only conclude that even though the salt in my pool was relatively small, it was causing damage to my concrete deck. So I made the difficult decision to remove the salt system.  But now I was stuck with salty pool water.  I thought that the only way to get fresh water again was to completely drain my pool, and refill it with new, fresh water.  Not only would that waste a lot of water, but it would also cost me extra from my water district. Also, my pool is 10 feet deep, and with the recent rains we've been getting, I was a little concerned about draining my pool with potential ground water underneath the pool.

Then, I discovered a remarkable service that can clean and purify your pool water in less than 24 hours without draining the water out, using the process of reverse osmosis. The Puripool system sounded too good to be true, but I talked to the folks at Swim Chem who explained the process to me, and assured me that it would work. Swim Chem has been servicing my pool for years, so I trusted them and ordered the service. 

The next morning John arrived with the big trailer and hooked everything up. He took the time to show me how the system worked and let me go inside the rig to see the huge filters that would be cleaning my pool water. The whole unit even has it's own wifi router, so John can monitor the performance remotely!  My pool is large (35,000 gallons!) and it cycled through even faster than John told me. It took approx. 15 hours for the process to complete. While the process is running, it does make noise like a motor running. It didn't really bother me, but John was concerned about it disturbing my neighbors, so he turned it off (by his smartphone!) around 9pm - nice touch! He even emailed me a report when he was finished showing me all the readings of my pool water before the service, and then once the water was purified. 

I'm really pleased that I had Swim Chem purify my water using this system and recommend it to anyone who needs to change out their water. Don't drain it - purify it!

Startup of a Fiberglass Pool

How do you startup a fiberglass pool? How is the startup of a fiberglass pool different than a plaster pool?  These are some of the questions most frequently asked by our customers.

When resurfacing your swimming pool, "startup" refers to the procedures required to ensure that the plaster cures properly, and that the chemicals are properly balanced after the resurfacing is complete.  The startup of a Plaster pool surface/finish is very sensitive and much more labor intensive than the startup of a pool resurfaced with our Advanced-Glass fiberglass system. Advance-Glass fiberglass is the EASIEST pool finish to startup and maintain!

Filling the Pool
Once our crew completes the resurfacing process, we will ask you to wait approximately 24 hours before filling the pool, to allow the finish coat to cure.  Then, fill the pool as soon as possible with a continuous flow of water. Do not stop filling part-way through.  

Brushing
With Advanced-Glass, no brushing is required during startup!  When you do brush the pool for regular ongoing maintenance, use only a plastic bristled brush. Do not use a metal brush.  Compare this to starting up a Plaster pool. With a plaster finish, frequent brushing of the entire pool is critical (at least once a day for the first week and at least once a week for the rest of the first month, more often is better).   

Chemical Balancing
Initial chemical balancing is easy for your Advanced-Glass fiberglass finish. Work with your local pool store or pool service company to balance the chemicals. Here is our recommendation for chemical makeup of your pool water:

• CHLORINE 1.0 – 1.5 parts per million

• PH 7.2 – 7.4

• TOTAL ALKALINITY 100-120 parts per million

• CALCIUM (Hardness) 300 –350 parts per million

Cleaning
After filling the pool, you may have some dirt or debris that has accumulated in the water. You may use your pool sweep or vacuum to clean the pool.

Summary
 As you consider options for your pool resurfacing project, remember to consider the time and effort you will spend on startup and ongoing maintenance. With our Advanced-Glass system, you will swim sooner (no need to wait several weeks to begin swimming); spend less time and energy brushing the pool; and spend more time enjoying your pool!  Life is good with a fiberglass finish!

Newly resurfaced Advanced-Glass fiberglass finish!

2015 Christmas Party!

Our Team

For over 20 years we have held a Christmas party each year for APC employees and their families. Each year the location changes, and this year we celebrated at Lucille's Roadhouse in Rocklin. We love the opportunity to come together, enjoy a great meal and spend time together relaxing. It's fun to see the kids and to express our appreciation to our employees' families for their support. Fiberglass swimming pool resurfacing is hard work, and our workers travel far to serve our customers- so we like to help the families know how much we appreciate their support.  This year we brought photo albums including pictures from the last 20 years of Christmas parties. Kids who were infants 20 years ago are now off at college or doing volunteer service overseas. The kids who are young now were able to enjoy a special visit from Santa Claus this year!  We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Santa and Kids

The California Drought

It's no secret, California is in the fourth year of an historic drought. What does that mean for pool owners?  Advanced Pool Coatings is working with the California Pool & Spa Association (CPSA) to promote sensible water conservation measures and to protect your rights as swimming pool owners.

Consider this:

• Residential swimming pools use up to 50% LESS water than the same square footage of lawn - that's right - with your pool you are already conserving water compared to a typical residential backyard uses.  Add in the amount of pool deck area that would be grass, and you save even more water!
• Independent studies have shown that swimming pools use approximately .3 gallons per sq. ft. per day compared to .6 gallons per sq. ft. per day for lawn area.

What should you do?

• Check your pool for leaks. Either hire a qualified Leak Detection professional, or perform the "bucket test" yourself (google it) to see if you have a leak. 
• Repair any plumbing leaks or structural cracks immediately!  Contact us for more information about how we can help your leaking pool!  Our Advanced-Glass fiberglass pool finish is especially effective against cracks and leaks!
• If you have a leak that requires draining the pool, we encourage you to contact your local water district to explain the situation.  In every case we've seen, they encourage you to fix the leak correctly to prevent more ongoing water loss - even if that means draining the pool completely to do the repair!

4 Vital Steps to Hiring a Licensed Contractor

When you need a job done right, you want a professional to trust with your vision and budget. Once you have a few leads and referrals, it’s time to narrow your choices. You know you should do some fact-checking but where to begin?

At Advanced Pool Coatings we encourage you take these steps when choosing a contractor:

1. Check the company’s license with the Contractors State License Board.* Make sure the company is properly licensed for the type of work you need done and that the license is active with no complaints or suspensions. Proper licenses for your swimming pool work include C-53 for swimming pool contractors and D-12 for synthetic products (needed for fiberglass work).
   Advanced Pool Coatings holds both licenses, so all work is done in-house. We don't rely on subcontractors!
2. Check the sales rep’s license, again with the CSLB, to be sure they are registered. All home improvement sales reps must be registered with the CSLB.
3. Confirm that the contractor has workers compensation and general liability insurance.
4. Check references, including online reviews on sites like yelp and google+.
   Advanced Pool Coatings is the only contractor who lets you talk to ANY of its customers. We are THAT confident in our work.

Once you're satisfied that a company is legitimately licensed, insured, and well recommended, you can begin to weed out potential contractors based on your personality, project, budget, and time constraints. Interview the company rep with these questions in mind:

• Can you see the unique nature of my project? (Does he or she listen? Can he articulate and accurately reproduce your ideas and vision? Most important, are you compatible with this person?)
• Do you use subcontractors or do your own employees do all the work?
  Advanced Pool Coatings uses all its own employees. We do NOT use subcontractors!
• Do you have longevity in the industry? (If the contractor has been around for past customers, they will most likely be around for you. Ask about follow-up and warranty work references.)
  Advanced Pool Coatings has been serving customers since 1993!
• What are the payment schedules? (If the contractor asks too much up front, that is a red flag.)
• Do I feel rushed to make a decision? (A good contractor doesn’t need to use high-pressure sales tactics. Make an informed decision based on your timeline.)

Follow these simple steps, and you are more likely to achieve a successful project!

*The Contractors State License Board is a great resource (we highly recommend their article on hiring a licensed professional). Hosted by the state Department of Consumer Affairs, this website defines industry terms and provides topical information and links, all in an effort to educate and protect homeowners.

New Facility Expands Service Options {Video Tour!}

After more than 20 years in Roseville, we’ve moved to a more versatile space in nearby Loomis.

A Key Location for Best Customer Service

When Paul and Dwight originally formed a pool resurfacing company in 1993, they knew a good location would be key to their success. The Roseville office put them close to pools in the Sacramento metropolitan area and provided easy access to surrounding communities like Davis and Vacaville, as well as all regions within the greater Bay Area. Thousands of those pools now boast a durable and beautiful Advanced-Glass fiberglass pool surface, with more completed each week.

After twenty years of successful residential and commercial projects, the Advanced Pool Coatings family had grown–a lot; we had added more fiberglass pool resurfacing crews and formed a decorative concrete coatings division. We’d begun bursting at the seams, so to speak. To best meet the needs of our increasing customer base, we knew we had to find a larger, more versatile facility.

A Large Facility to Meet Customer Needs

Not wanting to sacrifice the advantages of the original location, we limited our search area. The property we eventually found (just eight miles away) and the space we created indicate a leap forward in our customer service offerings. Our new facility provides everything potential clients need to know about our exclusive products and processes, with plenty of room to grow.  

Let’s face it–a pool remodel project is a significant investment for most people. When you are trying to decide who to hire for your job, consider this: Do they have a real office, supported by real people, dedicated to your project’s success, who stand by their work and are ready to serve you throughout the life of your project? Our new office is not only designed to serve our customers better, it is also a direct commitment to build long-term roots in the community and the pool industry so we are available to provide great service for years to come. That’s the Advanced Pool Coatings difference!

Advanced Pool Coatings has always provided superior customer service. Now we can provide even more! Take a look at some of our office features that just might get you excited about using Advanced Pool Coatings to repair your pool surface and renovate your pool:

• Showroom

Our showroom features samples of our fiberglass pool coatings, pool tile and decorative concrete overlay products. Here you can get a better idea of what your pool renovation project can look like as you browse our selection of samples.

• Demonstration Areas

We resurfaced our shop’s concrete floors with our exclusive Sundek epoxy industrial floor coatings. Come take a look at the durability and beauty these floors offer.

• Abundant Shop Space

With abundant space (6,000 square feet!) to store inventory and supplies, we can quickly and easily respond to increased demand from jobs large and small!

• Reception Area

Our beautiful reception area will immediately help you feel right at home. Here you can see the many awards and plaques we've earned from some of our most unique projects.

See for yourself how Advanced Pool Coatings can turn your backyard vision into a reality.

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Advanced Pool Coatings

6141 Angelo Court

Loomis, CA 95650

800-527-4567

info@advancedpoolcoatings.com

Directions

We are located less than two miles off I-80.

Take the Horseshoe Bar Road Exit.

Turn right on Horseshoe Bar Road

Turn left on King

Turn right on Swetzer Road

Turn right on Angelo Court

6141 Angelo Court, building on the left!

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Find a "Flexible" Fix for Pool Cracks

Cracks in your pool should be repaired in a timely manner. Do it the right way with Advanced-Glass fiberglass.

Why Do Cracks Form?
Cracks occur for a variety of reasons. The pools we service in the Bay Area occasionally have cracks resulting from seismic activity. Expansive soil is more often the culprit in Davis, Vacaville, Fairfield, Walnut Creek, Danville, Lafayette, El Dorado Hills, and other cities in the Greater Sacramento area. We’ve also seen cracks resulting from poor original construction and even from encroaching tree roots.

When these forces are applied to a pool surface, that surface reacts as it is engineered to do so. In the case of plaster (gunite with plaster overlay), extreme pressure instantly results in cracking due to the rigid nature of the material. The same is true with aggregate (Pebble-Tec), concrete, and prefabricated fiberglass pools. They will crack under pressure.

Solutions in Advanced-Glass Flexibility
Advanced-Glass fiberglass is different. Its unique properties allow it to flex and give. This more forgiving material holds up much better than plaster, even in formerly distressed pools.

Advanced-Glass fiberglass literally transforms your pool from an unyielding form to one with the strength and flexibility to meet many of the forces that nature will inevitably throw at it.  The superior beauty, ideal orange-peel texture, and ease of maintenance of the Advanced-Glass fiberglass pool finish are added benefits. It is simply a superior pool finish on every level.

What’s the Harm in a Little Surface Crack?
Cracks resulting from the rigidity of traditional pool surface materials often have associated water leakage. Even a small leak can hit the pocketbook pretty hard and in these times of severe drought, it’s difficult to stomach that sort of water waste. Leaks don’t get any smaller–they can only get larger and more problematic. It’s best to address them sooner rather than later.

DIY Crack Repairs
Sometimes people will attempt to repair cracks in their plaster. We must advise pool owners that these do-it-yourself projects will frequently crack again, either in the same place or near the plaster repair. If you decide to perform your own crack repair, typically with A+B epoxy, consider it at best a temporary fix. It’s a good option only to “buy some time” until we can arrive to perform a more lasting, robust repair.

How to BEST Fix Cracks
While some contractors recommend using staples to perform repairs on plaster and gunite, we've found staples to be ineffective and simply an added cost. Some contractors also recommend performing epoxy injections or removing sections of gunite and re-installing rebar to reinforce the pool shell. In our experience, the Advanced-Glass fiberglass pool resurfacing system has resolved thousands of our customers’ cracked and leaking pool problems without the need for these other types of costly and invasive procedures.

The most effective way to treat your pool cracks are with Advanced Pool Coatings solutions. Of course, mother nature can crack anything - and even fiberglass can crack when put under enough pressure. However, our exclusive crack treatment for both prefab and gunite/plaster resurfaced fiberglass pools has been a trusted solution for many years and thousands of customers, and will restore your pool surface to like-new condition.

If you don’t have a fiberglass pool, you'll find the best fix for cracks in Advanced-Glass fiberglass. With a full fiberglass conversion, in conjunction with crack repair, your pool will sport a more flexible, more durable, and more beautiful surface. It will much better withstand the structural pressures currently wreaking havoc on your existing pool.

Advanced Pool Coatings has provided THE BEST solution to thousands of distressed pools for more than 35 years. In fact, they can fix ANY pool. Contact us today.

Our NEW Website!

After over 15 years, we just launched our brand-new website! Completely redesigned from scratch, our new site is loaded with pictures, images, videos and information about our services. It is also completely "responsive"–meaning you can easily view our site from your desktop, tablet or mobile phone - any screen!

Keep checking back for updates on completed projects and other exciting information.

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Harrah's Reno Swimming Pool

When the swimming pool at Harrah's Reno was cracked and in need of repair, they called Advanced Pool Coatings to solve their dilemma.  Located on the roof of the 5th floor of the casino's West Tower, this pool posed some logistical challenges.  Because it was on the roof it was exposed to the outdoors, and the afternoon winds were quite strong.  This required professionals who know how to work in these conditions.  We resurfaced the swimming pool with our Advanced-Glass fiberglass sytem, which is especially effective against cracked and leaking pools.  We also replaced their pool tile and coping and handrails.  

Harrah's Reno Swimming Pool