Fiberglass Swimming Pool INC.

How to Tile Fiberglass Pools
 

:Before you begin your job you will need:

• 1. Solvent = Alcohol or Acetone

• 2. Pencil

• 3. Single edge razor blades

• 4. Small water pail

• 5. Liquid dish soap

• 6. Role of paper towels

• 7. Caulking gun

• 8. Use a wooden board for a cutting area to cut 12" X 12" tile sheet in half (6" X 12")

• 9. One roll of 1/2 inch tape

:Tiling Hints:

• 1. When placing the tile on the pool, some adhesive might bleed through the front joint. Use your finger to wipe it even with the tile surface.

• 2. If any adhesive gets smeared onto the surface of the tile, immediately use a paper towel and solvent to wipe it off.

• 3. Before applying the last 8 feet of tile, start at the skimmer; Use a sheet of tile to measure back to the last sheet of tile already on the pool. If the tile does not fit perfectly, you can compress the grouts joint on the remaining 8 feet of tile to make it fit perfectly. This eliminates the need for a cut tile when you reach the skimmer.

• 4. After tiling, before grouting inspect the tile. If any adhesive is smeared on the tile surface, remove it with a razor blade.

• 5. Some tile patterns are what I refer to as "Directional" they can only be installed in one direction. (see photo's for explanation) 

 

(Wrong way Above)
 

(Right way Below)

·  6. Steps or bucket seats may protrude into your tile line, cuts may be necessary in these areas. (See photo's below for explanation) This requires a tile wet saw. Home Depot, on line, sells a nice little wet saw for less than $100.00 SKU727245 is the SKU number.

 

           If you are in need of any technical help please do not hesitate to call (352)746-6115

:Tiling:

1. Drain the water to the bottom of the skimmer hole.

 

2. Use a pencil to mark the water line around the entire pool.

 

3. Drain the water down 3 more inches.

 

4. Wipe the surface to be tiled with a solvent such as acetone or alcohol.

 

5. Place the tiles face down and extrude lines of adhesive onto the back of 3 or 4 liner feet of tile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Start at the skimmer and place the 3 or 4 buttered sheets on the pencil lines, press them into place.

7. Repeat this process around the entire pool.

 

8. Wait 30 minutes before grouting.

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Grouting

1. Cut off the tip of the grout tube.

 

2. Extrude one tube of grout onto the surface of the tile.

           

3. Use an epoxy grout float (hard rubber bottom) to push the grout into the grout joints. Proceed with this process around the entire pool.

           

4. The second person dips the scrubber into the water and then pours 1/2 teaspoon of any liquid dish soap onto the scrubber.

           

5. Scrub the excess grout off the tile surface.