Before outlining the variety of options over resurfacing your swimming pool, let me state the true purpose of the interior finish. The purpose is to keep the swimming pool water from touching the gray concrete shell of the pool. Water in direct contact with the gray surface will deteriorate the shell of the pool and cause problems. Although the new surface can look quite beautiful the purpose nonetheless is to protect the gray shell of the pool. Keeping that in mind, here are a variety of the type of options. Brand names come and go so allow me to start with the least expensive options and move upwards. Each option gets more and more expensive. There is even a company that sells polished glass beads as a pool surface. Take my advise keep it simple or

Marcite: Probably the most common word in the swimming pool industry. Originally a brand name for a white plaster finish coat, its key ingredient was asbestos. Asbestos, now taken off the market, means there is actually no product today that it’s actual Marcite, although the word still describes resurfacing a pool now matter with what product. Such as, “We ‘marcited’ Mrs. Jones pool yesterday and it looks great.” Back in the day, this was the least expensive way to go…until you got cancer from the asbestos.

Natural Exposed Aggregate Finish: This is a catch-all word for Quartz rocks mixed into specially engineered white cement. This is a high-quality product that lasts a long time and looks beautiful. There are many companies making such products.

The company I recommend, although I will install the brand YOU choose, is Premix Marbeltite.

• NEVER RUN A POOL MOTOR WHILE SWIMMING. THIS AVOIDS SUCTION AND DRAIN ACCIDENTS AND IS THE SINGLE EASIEST WAY TO AVOID SUCTION ACCIDENTS.
• If you have children get a pool fence. Alarms are too risky.
• Provide constant supervision when children are in and around your pool.
• Permit no running, pushing, shoving or horseplay.
• Dive from only the deepest end of the pool.
• Only one person should use a diving board at a time.
• Make sure your children know how to swim.
• Learn basic water safety training, including rescue methods.
• Keep a first-aid kit near the pool. Inspect the contents of the first aid kit frequently and replace supplies as they are used.
• Invest in basic lifesaving equipment and always keep it near the pool. Inspect all lifesaving equipment regularly to ensure that it is in good condition and easily accessible. Basic lifesaving equipment should include a ring buoy with rope attached and a rescue hook.
• Consider having a phone near the pool for emergencies.
• Take precautions by restricting access to your pool when no one is around. Do not permit other adults or children to use the pool by themselves. Consider installing an alarm system to alert you when someone enters the pool area.
• Illuminate the interior of the pool and the area around it with ample lighting. Be certain that a swimmer can be easily seen before allowing nighttime swimming. Be sure that all lights are in good working order.
• Inspect the drain grates of your pool or spa. Immediately replace damaged grates. Steer activities away from drain grates and do not allow children to sit on them. The suction from a drain grate can hold a person underwater. BUT NOT IF THE MOTOR IS TURNED OFF WHEN SWIMMING