lasik1 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Our Ocean Reef "Marathon" 12x25 arrived today, in the dark blue granite finish. Our installer is recommmending waterline tile, but I haven't seen one I liked from his samples and I'm wondering if I can do without it for a cleaner look and saving some $$ as well. Anyone go without it and are happy? Are there web sites with more tile samples to see- maybe I haven't seen a good match? Thanks from Key West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empyrean Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Our Ocean Reef "Marathon" 12x25 arrived today, in the dark blue granite finish. Our installer is recommmending waterline tile, but I haven't seen one I liked from his samples and I'm wondering if I can do without it for a cleaner look and saving some $$ as well. Anyone go without it and are happy? Are there web sites with more tile samples to see- maybe I haven't seen a good match? Thanks from Key West. We had the water line tile installed, liked the tile, yet, once the pool filled, we weren't that impressed. Now, don't get me wrong, the wife and I like it, but we were expecting something more, not sure what. People who come over, though, appear to like it more than us. So, if I had to do it over again, I'd still put the tile in. Ain't as big a bang for the buck, but I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don pool Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Check with fiberglassswimmingpooltiling.com , the owner developed most of the tiling methods and materials used on fiberglass pools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txpoolguy Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 The benefit of waterline tile on a fiberglass pool is, IMHO, for cosmetics & cleaning, primarily. Harsh abrasives used while cleaning the "bathtub ring" on the fiberglass can damage the surface, over time. Ceramic tile wil allow far more intensive cleaning without damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltech9 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Not sure what IMHO means but I got a shell installed last Friday. Waterworld is Awesome! A nice 16 x 32 flat bottom with artistry in mosaics Bull & Cow Dolphin as well as flying fish on the floor. I did the waterline tile as well as 2x2's bordering the steps & bench. It looks like a high end gunite pool. Hat's off to WaterWorld in NJ!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasik1 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks for the replies- I found some glass mosaic tile that is great and am using that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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