The Value of Fiberglass Resurfacing
Premier Fiberglass Austin Texas
Fiberglass is our preferred choice for resurfacing. Fiberglass will add structural strength and eliminate any cracks or leaks to your pool shell. It provides for longevity, ease of maintenance, less chemical usage and a nice non-porous surface which allows you more time to enjoy your pool and less time maintaining it.
We us a Chopper Gun application process. Rovings (slightly twisted strands) of fiberglass are fed into the gun along with properly calibrated amounts of resin and catalyst. The fiberglass is chopped and mixed with the resin and catalyst, which enables a total wetout (saturation) of the glass. This mixture is then shot onto the pool substrate so that you get a thick, calibrated distribution of the glass and resin at the same time. The curing process starts immediately and evenly on your pool.
Premier Fiberglass, Inc. uses a six step process to apply the fiberglass laminate
- The substrate is first prepared by repairing any cracks or despondent areas and cutting niches at all termination points on the pool surface. We then grind the plaster surface of the pool removing any loose material.
- Next we apply the sealer coat. This is a resin coat that seals the porous plaster enabling the fiberglass to adhere to the substrate.
- Then we apply the actual fiberglass laminate, the resin and glass layer rolling the fiberglass to conform to the pool substrate eliminating any voids.
- While we are rolling out the laminate another resin barrier coat is sprayed on the pool and worked into the fiberglass laminate. This resin barrier coat eliminates porosity in the glass and seals the fiberglass.
- Next, we remove any sharp points and trim our niches with a grinder. Once the niches are prepared, resin putty is applied to provide a watertight seal.
- Lastly the 30 mils high-build topcoat is applied. Our topcoat is an iso-polyester, corrosion grade barrier, which is UV stabilized to prevent damage from the sun. The texture of the topcoat is smooth but textured like an orange peel. Glass beads are also applied to the steps to provide a non-skid surface. Our topcoat may also be enhanced with many color options and as well as the addition of new ceramic tile and tile accents.