Swimming Pool Renovation Without Re-Tiling
A new tiled floor in a concrete swimming pool is expensive, time-consuming and – if the causes of the old tiling problem are not addressed – often short-lived. More and more Dutch and Belgian swimming pool operators are therefore consciously choosing a renovation without new tiling: the existing surface is levelled with epoxy mortar and finished with a professional 2-component coating.
The end result is a flat, seamless and hygienic swimming pool in any desired colour, with demonstrably lower maintenance costs and without the typical weak points – grout lines – that tiling always entails.
Why Re-tiling is Often Not Cost-Effective
New tiles in a public pool cost between €120 and €250 per m² including adhesive, grout, and labour. For an average municipal pool of 800 m², this amounts to an investment of €100,000 to €200,000 – excluding downtime.
Furthermore, you reintroduce all the weaknesses typical of tiling: grout lines that detach over time, sharp tile edges in case of damage, colour differences after local repairs, and annual maintenance to keep everything in order.
What the ACRATON® Dolphin Method Solves
With a coating renovation, the existing tiling is not removed, but blasted, roughened, and levelled with a 2-component epoxy mortar. The pool is then finished with two layers of ACRATON® Dolphin coating. What remains is a seamless finish in one of 8 official ACRATON® colours.
No more grout lines, no sharp edges, no tile repairs – and maintenance limited to regular chlorine treatment and periodic inspection.
Cost Advantage in Figures
For an average public pool, the total investment for an ACRATON® renovation is typically between 30% and 50% lower than that of a complete new tiled floor. In addition, lifetime maintenance costs are drastically lower – usually recouped within 4 years compared to the variable costs of the old tiling.
Final Result in 4 Weeks
The turnaround time for a typical renovation is 2 to 4 weeks: draining, blasting, repairing and levelling, applying coating in 2 layers, curing, and refilling. PoolFIX coordinates the entire process with a certified applicator and provides a project plan based on pool design and weather conditions.
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Frequently asked questions
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