SWIMMING POOLS AND TERRACES - CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION - NEW BUILD POOLS - IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR MAKING THE TANK

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Guide focused on constructing and refurbishing swimming pools and terrace pool-deck areas. Covers new-build pool fundamentals including tank measurements, ensuring watertightness with a concrete tank and expansive joints, surface preparation for screeds, and waterproofing plus laying ceramic tiles with elastic mortars and appropriate cement-based adhesives. Also includes renovation pathways such as skimmer-to-deck-level conversion and multiple pool types, alongside terrace execution issues, anti-slip flooring safety, cleaning protocols, and installing water collection gutters. Content supports builders and fitters with task-based, professional solutions from ROSAGRES and FIXCER.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

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NEW BUILD POOLS

Important construction information for making the tank

Measurements

Watertightness

Preparing the surfaces: screeds

Waterproofing and laying the ceramic tiles

RENOVATING POOLS

Conversion of a skimmer pool to a deck level pool

Renovating a pool without removing the old covering

Renovating a stainless steel swimming pool or spa

Renovating a polyester pool

Renovating a pool lined with pvc sheeting

POOL DECK AREA AND TERRACES

Important construction issues in the execution of a terrace

Flooring safety: anti-slip

Cleaning: cleaning protocol for anti-slip products

Installing the water collection gutter

SWIMMING POOLS AND TERRACES CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION NEW BUILD POOLS Important construction information for making the tank 4-6 Building a pool with system 9, step by step 7-11 Position of accesories in swimming pools 12 Installing the ceramic rungs in pools 13 | Execution Specifications
the correct way to build a swimming pool 14
the correct construction of a private swimming pool without waterproofing 15 | | | --- | --- | | RENOVATING POOLS | | | Conversion of a skimmer pool to a deck level pool | 16-19 | | Execution Specifications | | | Renovating a pool without removing the old covering | 20 | | Renovating a stainless steel swimming pool or spa | 21 | | Renovating a polyester pool | 22 | | Renovating a pool lined with pvc sheeting | 23 | | POOL DECK AREA AND TERRACES | | | Important construction issues in the execution of a terrace | 24-29 | | Flooring safety: anti-slip | 30-31 | | Cleaning: cleaning protocol for anti-slip products | 32-33 | | Installing the water collection gutter | 34 | Execution Specifications 35 2 Waterproofing of the terrace and pool deck This brochure aims to set out the most important building tasks in the execution of a terrace and a swimming pool in this guide, whether for a new build or a renovation. We also offer some practical fact sheets for carrying out this work, which will be of great help to professionals. This brochure is a tool to assist builders and fitters, who will find new and unique solutions that will save on costs and help avoid pitfalls. It has been developed thanks to ROSAGRES and FIXCER deep knowledge of the construction site. Together they have set out quality solutions for construction to ensure the proper execution of works and a perfect finish. More specifically, they suggest comprehensive solutions to ensures your project is a success. It is not intended to be a concise building manual.We expect professionals to know their job and the specific peculiarities of each project. Rosa Gres and Fixcer have an ongoing research programme that is conducted by a highly qualified team of technicians, seeking to offer advanced technical solutions for sustainable construction. For any queries about ceramic materials contact: [tecnic@rosagres.com](tecnic@rosagres.com) For any queries about fixing products contact: [fixcer@fixcer.com](fixcer@fixcer.com) Rosa Gres is a manufacturer of ceramic tiles and coverings, specialising in outdoor paving terraces and pools, with projects throughout the world and with more than 40 years' expertise. Fixcer is a manufacturer of chemical products for construction. It is a specialist in materials to attach high quality ceramic tiles, such as porcelain tiles, and in solutions to renovate pools. It celebrates its 20th anniversary. Note: the fixing mortars and grouts recommended in this catalogue, are accompanied by their classification according to European standards EN 12004 and EN 13.888 respectively in the explanations. NEW BUILD POOLS IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION FOR MAKING THE TANK 1 MEASUREMENTS When deciding on the final distance between the concrete walls, take into account the fact that the waterproofing, the screed, the cement glue and the ceramic tile are approximately 3.5 cm (1.37 ") thick at each of the walls.Therefore if the finished pool must be 25m, the distance between walls cannot be less than 25.07 m. For competition pools, an additional 1.5 cm should be taken into account to place the touchpads. Therefore, if we are trying to standardise a 25m pool, this should have a distance of 25 .03m between both ends. NOTE: If using S9 blocks, plan enough space for them and the mortar. 2 WATERTIGHTNESS The watertightness must be guaranteed by the concrete tank. Any waterproofing treatment is only an additional guarantee of watertightness. Therefore the concrete used must be waterproof. One way of ensuring a pool is watertight is to use an expansive joint, such

FAQs

How should pool wall-to-wall measurements be determined in a new build?

Account for the thickness of waterproofing, screed, cement glue, and ceramic tile at each wall. For example, the additional thickness means the distance between walls must be slightly more than the finished pool size.

What ensures watertightness in the pool tank?

Watertightness must be guaranteed by the concrete tank itself; waterproofing treatments are additional assurance. Concrete should be waterproof, and expansive joint products can be used at key joints, followed by a leak test for two to three weeks.

When installing ceramic tiles, should waterproofing be applied and how do adhesives differ by approach?

Apply waterproofing to walls, floor, overflow outlet, and channel using elastic mortar, then lay tiles using cement-based tile adhesives suited for bonding over waterproof layers (with a recommended double bonding technique). If extra waterproofing is not possible, set tiles directly on cured screed and use an appropriate cement adhesive with the same double bonding recommendation.

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