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dimensional stability and resistance to
chemicals and staining.” It offers a route to a
second life to the pool for owners
700 SQ METRE TILING JOB A BIG
REPLACEMENT AUTOMATIC COVERS
DECISION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY
A common upgrade for pools is an automatic
pool cover. When customers want their pool Leisure pools suffer from wear and tear – it’s and grouted in epoxy within a very defined
to look smarter it seems the first choice. The a fact of life. Timing when a local authority timescale.
effects of natural wear and tear on covers also needs to invest in a refurbishment project Tiling & Pool Projects won the contract by
helps keep refurbishment business brisk. It to maintain the quality of a pool finish is tender and after working continuously
has become an important trend towards often a difficult task. Tiling specialists through weekends completed the work
renovation of existing pools, both domestic Tiling & Pool Projects Ltd within the timescale required.
and small commercial. Cover specialists were approached by Tony Crank,
Dripool‘s expertise in retrospective Bracknell Borough Managing Director said
installation with all works taking place away Council to provide “This was a very
from the pool area causing minimum suggestions and prices difficult and tricky
disruption and newly developed “big drive” with a view to tiling the tiling contract because
system for existing pools up to 30 x 10 metres base of a large popular the leisure pool is made
is in demand. leisure pool. up of all different
Fairlocks Paul Webb has also seen the Coral Reef Waterworld shapes and includes
market for refurbishments raise the profile of had an existing marbline rapids, features and
Ocea covers. Ocea are pioneers of in-roller floor within the main rocks etc, meaning that
motors recognised as the industry standard leisure and outdoor the mosaic tiles had to
and they continue to lead the way in product pools, which over the be finished around
development and produce the solution for years had shown signs curved structures and
pool owners with odd shaped pools find the of wear and tear. around unusual shaped
way of installing a new look and new cover. Bracknell Borough floors. It was a daunting
Paul says: “No doubt about it, if you can draw Council surveyors contract when we first
it we can make it!” spn department in started and realised
conjunction with the when the pool was fully
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Centre Manager and drained the true extent of
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Head of Leisure made the the works, but it is not
F AQUAFLEX very difficult decision to spend a substantial something that we haven’t come across
( 01722 328873 amount of money refurbishing the pool before therefore just got on with it, liasing
:
www.aquaflex.co.uk bases in order to commit to its users. at all times with the council and centre
F CERTIKIN NORTH The works consisted of all the light management until the contract was
( 0113 393 4545 fittings and existing outlets grilles being finished. I am very proud of my lads and the
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www.certikin.co.uk raised, various hollow areas of screed being hard work they put into it and although only
F DRIPOOL replaced and the whole of the leisure pool a small company always strive to carry out
( 02380 663131 base consisting of 700 sq metres being tiled works to a very high standard.”
:
www.dripool.co.uk
F FAIRLOCKS
( 01865 988346
:
www.fairlocks.co.uk
F PEVEREL POOLS
( 01245 381874
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www.peverelpools.co.uk
F SENLAC STONE
( 01424 772244
:
www.senlacstone.co.uk
F TILING & POOL PROJECTS
( 0161 969 0660
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www.tilingandpoolprojects.co.uk
Contact
CERTIKIN LAUNCH “NEW LEASE OF LIFE” PRODUCTS FOR TIRED POOLS
Certikin has introduced new products to give on the pool floor and use a pool brush to The super thin (0.35mm) but high quality
a new lease of life to tired looking pools. smooth the product onto the floor. foil used for the band makes it light weight
Exclusive to Certikin in the UK, Pool Décor An innovative idea for freshening up tired and flexible, ensuring easy and quick
Transfers are a unique and exciting pools is the new Certikin TopBorder self handling.
innovation in decorating a pool floor, adhesive tile band. The TopBorder’s unique Certikin’s Mosaine Liner Motifs bring a
whether it’s a lined, tiled or fibre-glass ICE Coating protection system ensures top unique and new approach to decorating a
finish. The innovative design is simple and performance with regards to UV protection; liner pool which allows unique designs to
effective, making application of a wide wear resistance; easy cleaning and protection be created. Manufactured onto commercial
range of designs simple, cost effective and against chemicals. grade PVC, each design is handmade and
as temporary or permanent as desired. The adhesive is highly durable and robust coloured using a unique colour injection
They are supplied rolled and packaged in and has been specifically designed for use in process which creates the effect of a
a neat box and application couldn’t be the swimming pool environment. The mosaic applied motif. The finished
easier. Simply unroll the sheet, leave it to finishing touch of a water-tight edge sealant products come in an array of sizes and
flatten for 30 minutes and then slip it into which protects the seal between pool liner and styles and can be welded or glued to the
the water, position in the required location TopBorder makes the adhesion super-strong. lined pool.
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