I doubt your feet would know the difference between PS and DB. Your wallet would when the DB wears out. Plastering costs vary by market location. Some just get in and get out, others provide added services like initial cure care, etc.... I charge anywhere from $8 to $16 a sq foot for plain plaster to Wet Edge's premium products for a simple resurface. If a chip out is needed, it costs more. But I also take care of the cure in total, brushing, chems.... Is it more than most of my competition? Yes, but I do more too. Most of them prefer to let a homeowner shoot them selves in the foot to relieve them of the warranty claims potential. Scott

dude, Remember to brush twice a day for the first 7-10 days. No algaecide or chlorine for the first week. Then you can start adding chlorine slowly.Add acid as needed to lower the pH to 7.3 or so. It will rise on it's own for the next year. This tendency will slow as time progresses and the plaster cures. Watch the filter pressure too. The dust you brush off will get sucked into the filter and if not paid attention to, will clog it. Then daily for the next few weeks. No pool sweeps for the 1st 3 to 4 weeks. No Vacuuming either. You don't want track marks from the wheels. Note: When brushing, turn off the skimmers so the drain pulls the dust. Brush towards the drain. Run the filter continuously. If you have an Intelliflow, try for 2 to 3 turns per 24. Your plaster will cure nicely and smoothly. If I missed anything, I'm sure someone will chime in. Scott

gohoos...yes, we do have lighter areas that I think were a result of the "creme" that resulted from troweling the plaster finish. As I understand it, after the application of the diamondbrite product, there are a couple ways to remove this "creme". One is to acid wash it before the pool is filled. The other is to perform an acid startup, which entails adding muriatic acid to the pool water and circulating for the first several days to "etch" the plaster. The desired result of both methods is to remove the lighter "creme" patches and expose the aggregate pebbles in the plaster for a more consitent look. We labored over how we wanted to finish the plaster once it was applied. In the end, we opted not to do the acid wash nor the acid startup and just kept the troweled finish as originally applied. We're happy with the finish because it matches the natural look we were after with our pool design, but I could see why our particular look may not be preferred by others who have different tastes and designs tendancies towards a cleaner geometric look. I was also told by the start-up guy, who does all the pool maintenance for the PB, that the smooth troweled finish is better for preventing algae growth and will last a few years longer than the same plaster that was acid washed or acid soaked during start-up. Not sure about this, but it made sense to me. Hope this helps.

I am wondering how the steel blue stands up to time (fade, etc.). Does anyone here have any pictures of the steel blue and if so, what are your thoughts on going with this color? I am days away from having to choose a color for my own pool. Thanks!