Our Process
Whether you’re remodeling, building new or starting to plan your dream outdoor living space, you can trust us to make the process easy.
Start your project with the very best
When you choose PebbleTec products, you can rest assured that you will receive the industry’s very best in design, materials and support. We never compromise on quality—ever; and we’re with you every step of the way.
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The PebbleTec Finish Installation Process
Your PebbleTec pool finish will be expertly applied only by a PTI educated, authorized installer who will provide you with the most robust installation workmanship warranty in the industry. Click the bullet points for details.
Mixing the batch formula
Our unique stone blends are mixed with cement, water, pigment and proprietary additives to create your interior pool finish. PebbleTec authorized installers follow a specific formula to produce a well-blended material ready for installation.
Smooth spray application
The mixed material is then pumped through a hose, and pneumatically applied with a sprayer that is specifically designed to provide even coverage of the finish material in your pool.
Hand troweling
Immediately following the spray application, your expert installer hand-trowels the material to create a more compacted surface in preparation for exposure. Often, the applicators wear special shoes with spikes to protect the finish.
Exposing the finish
After the product has been troweled, and depending on the finish, the pool is sprayed or wiped with water to expose the pebbles and/or glass beads, and to remove excess cement.
Detailing the finish
After a hardening period, your PebbleTec pool finish will be pressure washed and detailed using a special acid solution to remove any residue or film. For certain finishes, the surface is also lightly buffed during the cleansing treatment to polish the stones. These treatments enhance the natural beauty of the finish.
Completion
Once your pebble pool finish installation process is complete, fill the pool with water, reference your pool care instructions, balance the chemicals and begin swimming!
View Process for a Remodel Project
NOTE: The application process and sequence may vary slightly based on the type of finish you select, your location, certain weather conditions and the Authorized Installer installing the pool finish.
Todd McGlothlin, PebbleTec Finish Installer (Managing Partner)
TNT Group, Dallas TX
"We joined as a PTI installer in 2019, and that move has made a dramatic difference for us: From the careful sourcing of rock, screening of the materials, selection of colors that complement these rocks, they just make a more complete product. From the mines to design, it seems every step has been thoroughly thought through."