Your pool will look updated and new in one day and you can tell everyone you did it yourself! If you are looking for a quick, affordable way to update your pool's appearance, consider applying a new swimming pool border. With many trendy patterns to choose from, your boring and outdated pool will soon look beautiful and new. Here are a few tips for applying a pool border to ensure the installation of your pool border has the best possible outcome.
Pool surface temperatures should be at least 60° F and no greater than 100° F during the pool border application process.
Begin by lowering the pool water level 9" to 12" below normal. Pool borders typically measure 6" or 9" so the additional 3"- 6" of lower water levels is for ease of installation.
Clean the pool surface of any algae, dirt or oils. There are many good tile and vinyl surface cleaners available to use safely on your swimming pool.
After the initial cleaning, wipe the entire perimeter area of the pool surface where
the pool border will be applied. Use a clean cloth and a 50% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol / 50% water mixture.
Allow the perimeter of your pool surface to dry completely.
As a guideline for pool border placement, use the top edge of your pool surface and use the pool skimmer as a starting point.
Peel off a few inches of the backing on the pool border and secure the adhesive side to the pool surface. Apply pressure to the exposed backing areas and continue to peel and apply the rest of the pool border as you go along.
When you move on to the next section of pool border, professionals recommend slightly overlapping the edges. If you run into a skimmer or obstruction in the pool perimeter, you can cut the pool border using scissors to ensure the perfect fit.
Once you return to your original starting point, tuck the end of the pool border behind the faceplate of the skimmer for a neat appearance.
Go around the pool border, applying pressure one more time, and allow 24 hours for the adhesive to cure before refilling the swimming pool.
A pool border is the perfect solution for avoiding high pool liner replacement costs and installation fees. These tips for applying a pool border will help you give your swimming pool a fresh new appearance just in time for pool season!
Pool surface temperatures should be at least 60° F and no greater than 100° F during the pool border application process.
Begin by lowering the pool water level 9" to 12" below normal. Pool borders typically measure 6" or 9" so the additional 3"- 6" of lower water levels is for ease of installation.
Clean the pool surface of any algae, dirt or oils. There are many good tile and vinyl surface cleaners available to use safely on your swimming pool.
After the initial cleaning, wipe the entire perimeter area of the pool surface where
the pool border will be applied. Use a clean cloth and a 50% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol / 50% water mixture.
Allow the perimeter of your pool surface to dry completely.
As a guideline for pool border placement, use the top edge of your pool surface and use the pool skimmer as a starting point.
Peel off a few inches of the backing on the pool border and secure the adhesive side to the pool surface. Apply pressure to the exposed backing areas and continue to peel and apply the rest of the pool border as you go along.
When you move on to the next section of pool border, professionals recommend slightly overlapping the edges. If you run into a skimmer or obstruction in the pool perimeter, you can cut the pool border using scissors to ensure the perfect fit.
Once you return to your original starting point, tuck the end of the pool border behind the faceplate of the skimmer for a neat appearance.
Go around the pool border, applying pressure one more time, and allow 24 hours for the adhesive to cure before refilling the swimming pool.
A pool border is the perfect solution for avoiding high pool liner replacement costs and installation fees. These tips for applying a pool border will help you give your swimming pool a fresh new appearance just in time for pool season!
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