With a Marblesheen, Pebblecrete Fibreglass or a Concrete (Painted), pool/spa, generally after 15-20 years the original surface will be worn, tired and need to be resurfaced. It may even be less than10 years if the pool surface is poorly finished or has had a lot or wear and tear. Over time you will find the pool surface starts to break down and becomes porous, becomes difficult to keep clean, harbouring dirt and bacteria. It may even start to crack and blister. Certainly it will have lost it “when new” finish. On no account should pool water be allowed to get into the pool structure. If water does, it will cause expensive (corrosion/rotting) damage to the structure. The advantages of painting you pool or spa are: - Decorative - 14 colours available
- Seamless
- Easy to clean
- Long lasting
- Economic
- Warranty Available
- Can “do it yourself”
How Does Epotec Hi Build Epoxy compare with other finishes? | Plaster Type Finishes | Epotec Hi Build |
| Surface can be rough on skin | Surface smooth and easy on skin | | Requires Skilled Professionals to install | Easily done by Home Handy person | | Can have shading variations | Uniform colour or artwork | | Subject to staining from minerals | Resists staining very well | | High cost of installation | Much better value of installation | | May delaminate from concrete shell | Chemically adheres to concrete | | Requires high degree of water quality | More resistant to water quality issues | | Surface can be difficult to keep clean | Surface is smooth, easier to keep clean | | Surface may crack | Resistant to cracking, tough. | | Cleaning systems can damage surface | Resistant to cleaning system damage | | May last 10 - 12 years in good condition | Usually lasts 7 – 12 years, before recoat | | Expensive to re plaster | Easy to re coat and not expensive | | Attractive finishes, in range of colours | Attractive, decorative and smooth finishes in range of colours and artistic styles at less than half the cost of Plaster. |
| Has joints | Seamless | | Joints can get dirty | Easy clean smooth surface | | Tiles can fall off | Chemically bonds to concrete | | Needs skilled tradesman for application | Can be done by handy person | | No warranty | Warranty available | | Expensive | Great value |
You can NOW see painting is the way to go, however there are two types of pool paint on the market.| Chlorinated Rubber Paint | Epotec Hi Build |
| Limited colour range | Extensive colour range | | Lasts 2-3`years | Lasts 7-10+ years | | Single pack | Two pack | | Higher cost per year | Lower cost per year | | Easy to recoat | Need to sand to recoat | | Chalks (whitens) | Yellows slightly to UV exposure | | Soft surface | Hard surface | | High solvent content (smelly) | Virtually solvent free | | No Warranty | Warranty Available |
Our epoxy, called EPOTEC, out sells the chlorinated rubber paint by many times, due to its longer lasting, harder wearing features. EPOTEC Hi Build has proven to be the best, long term pool paint, with over 20 years usage in the demanding Australasian environment. From schools and commercial pools, to residential pools and spas. …Epotec Hi Build is the answer. When you chose Epotec Hi Build you choose the best. If you need further guidance contact Hitchins TechnologiesPty Ltd |
