Finishing the pool with natural stone – marble or granite will add noble shades to the design of your plot or house, emphasize your individuality, style and good taste. Natural stone will be the best choice for finishing the pool. Everything natural is not only beautiful, but also environmentally friendly. You can be 100% sure that the stone is safe and harmless to your health and that of your loved ones.
Granite pool cladding
- Even after several hundred years, it will remain in its original form, resistant to abrasion and chips.
- Not susceptible to the effects of aggressive substances, such as chlorinated water and chemicals for cleaning pool water.
- Does not absorb water.
- Excellently tolerates high and low temperatures.
- Environmentally friendly product.
- Will fit well into any interior.
- Not susceptible to ultraviolet radiation.
- This is one of the strongest stones on earth.
Disadvantages of granite
- Heavy weight, so it is better to entrust the installation to professionals.
- High cost.
Marble pool cladding
Marble is a rock consisting of tightly bonded grains of calcite or dolomite. Due to this, it lends itself well to polishing. Marble has healing properties, relieves stress well, so its decoration is most often found in medical institutions.
Advantages of marble
- Large color palette
- Durability
- Has antiseptic properties. No plaque or mold forms on its surface.
- The marble surface is very easy to care for.
- Excellently tolerates low and high temperatures.
- Does not fade in the sun.
- The glossy surface is perfectly polished with special compounds and a grinding machine, returning the desired appearance of the material.
- Beautiful appearance.
Disadvantages of marble
- It is afraid of the effects of chemicals and chlorine. Over time, it collapses, turning into chalk, so special products are used to care for it.
- It can lose its shine from microcracks on the surface. They can arise from an aggressive environment and many years of use in public places. The top layer wears out.
- High cost.
- When water gets in, it becomes slippery, so it is better to use it for finishing the walls of the pool.
- There is an imitation of natural marble on the market, which is inferior to the physical properties of natural stone. Only a professional can distinguish it.