Why Epoxy.com is the Best Choice for Swimming Pool

April 8, 2025

When it comes to maintaining or renovating swimming pools, the surface is one of the most important elements to consider. A durable, long-lasting coating not only enhances the pool’s appearance but also ensures it can withstand the constant exposure to water, chemicals, and harsh weather conditions. Epoxy.com offers a wide range of solutions, providing the best protection for swimming pool surfaces.

What Makes Epoxy.com the Ideal Choice for Pools?

Epoxy.com coatings are highly regarded in the pool industry for their superior durability and resistance to various environmental factors. Here’s why Epoxy.com is the go-to solution for swimming pools:

• Chemical Resistance: Pools are constantly exposed to chemicals like chlorine, which can cause significant wear and tear on surfaces over time. Epoxy.com coatings are highly resistant to these chemicals, making them perfect for pool environments where chemical exposure is inevitable. This ensures the pool’s surface remains in excellent condition, reducing the need for frequent maintenance or resurfacing.

• Water Resistance: Epoxy.com is naturally resistant to water, making it the ideal choice for pool surfaces that are submerged or constantly exposed to moisture. This water resistance prevents the growth of mold or mildew, which can damage the surface and negatively impact the pool’s hygiene.

• Durability: Epoxy.com coatings provide a hard, long-lasting surface that can withstand heavy foot traffic, pool equipment, and even pets. This high durability makes Epoxy.com the preferred choice for both residential and commercial swimming pools, especially those in high-use areas.

• Easy Maintenance: With Epoxy.com coatings, pool owners can enjoy the convenience of easy cleaning and maintenance. The smooth surface prevents dirt, algae, and debris from accumulating, making it easier to clean and maintain the pool over time. This also reduces the frequency of pool resurfacing, saving both time and money.

• Aesthetic Appeal: Epoxy.com coatings provide a glossy, attractive finish that enhances the appearance of any pool. With a variety of color and texture options, Epoxy.com can be customized to fit the style and aesthetic preferences of pool owners. The high gloss finish also reflects light, adding to the pool’s visual appeal.

Epoxy.com’s Pool Solutions

At Epoxy.com, we offer products that ensure the highest quality and performance for pool surfaces. Below are some of the key products in our range:

• Product #12 Primer: Product #12 is an essential primer for preparing pool surfaces before applying coatings. It ensures proper adhesion to concrete, plaster, and other pool materials, creating a strong foundation for subsequent layers.

• Product #1 Epoxy Coating: Product #1 is a versatile, high-performance coating excellent for pool surfaces. It provides a durable, waterproof barrier that protects against the harsh chemicals and constant exposure to water, keeping your pool looking fresh and new.

• Product #2 Epoxy Coating: Product #2 is formulated for applications requiring an even higher chemical resistance than Product #1. This product is ideal for pools like community pools that experience heavy use, providing additional protection from abrasion and chemicals.

The Application Process

Applying Epoxy.com’s pool products is a straightforward process that can be done by professionals or DIY enthusiasts, depending on the project size. Here’s a general overview of the application process:

1. Preparation: Clean and prep the pool surface, ensuring it is free of dirt, algae, oils, and other contaminants. Sanding or grinding the surface may be necessary to ensure proper adhesion. See surface preparation for more details.

2. Primer Application: Apply Product #12 Primer to the prepared surface, ensuring a solid base layer for the coating.

3. Coating: After the primer has dried, apply either Product #1 or Product #2 coating in even layers. Allow each coat to cure before applying additional layers if necessary.

4. Curing: Allow the coatings to cure completely before filling the pool with water.

Conclusion

Epoxy.com products are the perfect choice for swimming pool surfaces, offering unparalleled durability, chemical resistance, and aesthetic appeal. Whether you’re installing a new pool or renovating an existing one, our coatings provide a long-lasting solution that protects your investment for years to come.

For more detailed information

Contact Us Today:

📞 Call: 321-206-1833 (orders)

📞 Technical Support: 352-533-2167

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Epoxy River Simulation

November 16, 2016

How to Simulate a River Bed in Epoxy

A customer asks, “I recently saw what looks like a creek bed built out of epoxy with stones in it. How is this done in epoxy?”

Here are the steps to do it:

  1. Choose your stone. The stone that you choose can be uniform in size or a blend of stone sizes and shapes.  If bigger stone is going to be used, it is recommended that you use a blend of larger stone with smaller stone.  Variations in shape will also help to increase the amount of surface area holding the system together, making it stronger. Be sure the stone is clean and completely dry before attempting any of the steps below.
  2. Make a mock-up of the complete system below in a small box made out of plywood or similar material. This will verify everything from stone selection, to aesthetics, to stone durability. It is also gives you a chance to practice your procedure,and get additional phone tech support from us if required before you proceed with your project.
  3. Construct the recessed area that your river will “flow”. That could be a recessed area in a concrete floor, a wooded shadow box or some other “box” to hold your river. Be sure the box is watertight and that the surface is properly prepared before proceeding –www.epoxy.com/surfaceprep.aspx
  4. Prime the area created in step 3 with Epoxy.com Product #12 – www.epoxy.com/12.aspx at a rate of 250-300SF per gallon.  Allow to cure until hard to the touch, typically 6-8 hours
  5. After the Primer in Step 4 is hard to the touch and before 24 hours has passed, apply a coat of Epoxy.com Product #1 – http://www.epoxy.com/1.aspx – 100% solids General Purpose Epoxy Coating to the bottom of the box created in Step 3.  This will help to give you a consistent background color. Black helps give you the illusion of infinite depth.
    1. Optionally you can add a second coat of the #1 Pigmented Epoxy Coating to increase color intensity.
    2. On the other hand if the stone in Step 6 is so deep that you will not be able to see through it you can skip this step and proceed to step 6.
    3. Allow the epoxy in Step 5 to cure hard to the touch before proceeding, typically 10-12 hours.  Do not wait more than 24 hours before moving on to Step 6.
  6. Properly mix Epoxy.com Product #17 – www.epoxy.com/17.aspx – Epoxy Stone Adhesive Part A and Part B. Add your stone into the mixed stone adhesive.  The amount of stone that you will be able to add to it will vary depending on size and how clean the stone is.  100 lbs per 3 quart batch (2 QT “A” and 1 QT “B”) is a good starting point.  This ratio should be verified in a mockup before proceeding to this step. Mix in the stone until a uniform shine can be see on all the stone. Install this mix into your “box” at the desired thickness. Be sure to pack it in tightly and level to the desired surface.  Allow to harden overnight. Do not wait more than 24 hours before moving on to Step 7.
  7. Properly mix and pour Epoxy.com Product #214 – www.epoxy.com/214.aspx – Table Top and Casting Epoxy into the spaces between the rock in step 6. You typically will want to pour a minimum of 1/8 inch or not more than 1/2 inch at a time.  Take care to break any bubbles as you go early and often.  This is typically easy to do using a hair dryer and/or Isopropyl (rubbing alcohol mist). Allow each layer to harden and cool before adding another lift.  Never wait more than 24 hours in between coats and/or pours of epoxy.

When you complete this project it will look like a stone riverbed filled with \ water.  You can also experiment with other objects in your stone mix.  Contact Epoxy.com Technical Support with your questions: info@epoxy.com or 352-533-2167

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Under Water Epoxy and Polymers -FAQs

November 10, 2015

Below are some of the questions that have been emailed to Norm Lambert at norm@epoxy.com and some of his answers.
Have a question for Epoxy.com?  If so, please email Epoxy.com Technical Support.

Patching and Coating With Epoxy.com Products at and Below the Water Line

Q: I am looking for a material that I can use to patch and coat a concrete seawall.  I need to repair areas where the salt damage has eaten away the concrete, and protect the rest of the surfaces. The area I need to do is in the tidal zone.  I can clean up the concrete, dry it up (if I need to) and apply the a material  during low tide, but the product will need to be either very fast setting or be able to cure under water when
the tide comes in.  What do you recommend?

Norm Lambert: First you will want to do good surface prepartion – www.epoxy.com/surfaceprep.aspx. Then you will want to use Epoxy.com Product #2707 Splash Zone Coating and Underwater Paste is a moisture-insensitive, two-component, 100% solids epoxy-resin system. When mixed at a 1:1 ratio, by volume, this product produces a paste-like material that is ideal for protection or restoration of concrete, steel and timber piles and other structural elements in marine environments. It will easily do what you are looking to do and a whole lot more as well.

 Epoxy.com Product #2707 Splash Zone Coating and Underwater Paste has a long pot-life, and is available in a
fast Cure.  Product #2707 Splash Zone Coating and Underwater Paste can be hand applied, above, at or below the water line.It resists wave action and will even bond to wet surfaces.

Norm Lambert
President &
Director of Technical Support
Epoxy Systems, Inc/
Available by Phone M-F 9AM-4PM Eastern Time (6 AM – 1 PM Pacific Time)
352-533-2167 (Voice)
352-465-3497 (fax)
norm@epoxy.com

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Improved Epoxy Gel Adhesives Added to Epoxy.com

May 29, 2014

What are Epoxy Gel Adhesives

Epoxy Gel Adhesives are thickened 100% solid 2-Component Epoxy Resin and Epoxy Hardener systems. Epoxy Gel Adhesives come in various viscosities from whip cream consistency to clay consistency. Some Epoxy Gel Adhesives have a longer working time, and slow set. Some Epoxy Gel Adhesives have a short working time and fast set.

Epoxy Gel Adhesives can have a “high modulus of elasticity” (rigid), or a “low modulus of elasticity” (flexible to semi-flexible). All the Epoxy Gel Adhesives that we sell are very strong. Our Epoxy Gel Adhesives when applied to most common construction structural material that are properly prepared have a bond strength to the substrate greater than the tensile strength of the material you are bonding to. In other words if you go to pull it off from the substrate that you are bonded to, the substrate will fail before the bond of the Epoxy Gel Adhesive will fail.

Uses for Epoxy Gel Adhesives

Epoxy Gel Adhesives are one of the most versatile tools in the construction industry. Epoxy Gel Adhesives are useful for bonding concrete to concrete, wood to concrete, wood to wood, and for that matter most typical construction structural materials to other construction structural materials. Epoxy Gel Adhesives are also useful in patching and repairing inperfections in concrete, wood and steel. Epoxy Gel Adhesives have also successfully been used to repair wood damaged by termites, wet rot, or dry rot. Epoxy Gel Adhesives are used in setting dowel bars, anchor bolts, and ports for epoxy injection.

Newest Epoxy Gel Adhesives Added to Epoxy.com Product line.

Product #2005 Low Modulus Fast Setting Epoxy Gel is a two component 100% solids designed for shallow repair on either vertical or horizontal surfaces. This product is easy to mix and use and has the consistency of Vaseline petroleum jelly. Additionally, the product, because it is a 100% solids product, can be applied thicker on horizontal surfaces when required.

Product #2006 – Epoxy High-Mod Gel Adhesive and Bonding Resin is a 100% solids high-mod epoxy gel adhesive used for vertical and overhead bonding applications and structural repairs. Epoxy High-Mod Gel Adhesive and Bonding Resin – Product #2006 is also used as a grout for anchor bolts, dowels and rebar. Epoxy High-Mod Gel Adhesive and Bonding Resin – Product #2006 Meets ASTM C881 Requirements for Type I, Type II, Grade 3, Class B, C, D, E.

Product #2007 Epoxy Fresh Concrete to Hardened Concrete Adhesive is a two component, 100% solids epoxy resin system designed to bond new concrete to old and other materials to concrete. It has a convenient 2:1 mix ratio, by ASTM C-881-90, Types I, II, IV and V, Grade 2, Class “B” and “C” volume with a viscosity similar to heavyweight oil. Epoxy Fresh Concrete to Hardened Concrete Adhesive #2007 (adhesive) exceeds the requirements of ASTM C-881 Type II, Grade 2, Class “B” “C” “D” and E.

Product #2011 Low Modulus Fast Set Epoxy Gel is a two component 100% solids polymer system designed for applications where a resilient joint material is needed. The two component material (standard) is supplied with a gray component and a clear component. Product #2011 was developed for plural component pump equipment, and is available in cartridge units.

Product #2704 Epoxy Gel Super Fast Cure is a fast setting, 100% solids epoxy crack gel and filler used to line, patch, or repair floor and wall surfaces. Epoxy Gel Super Fast Cure Product #2704 is the ideal material for repair of surfaces damaged from environmental or chemical attack. Epoxy Gel Super Fast Cure Product #2704 can also be used as a base material beneath coating, slurry, and mortar systems to repair before coating.

Product #2707 Splash Zone Epoxy and Underwater Epoxy Paste is a moisture-insensitive, two-component, 100% solids epoxy-resin system. Splash Zone Epoxy and Underwater Epoxy Paste Product #2707 is mixed at a 2:1 ratio, by volume, this product produces a paste-like material that is ideal for protection or restoration of concrete, steel and timber piles and other structural elements in marine environments.

Limitations

Epoxy.com does not recommend using any epoxy gel adhesive to bond anything to a ceiling without reliable mechanical methods of attachment as well.

More Information on Epoxy Gel Adhesives

Contact Epoxy.com Technical Support by phone 352-533-2167 or email info@epoxy.com for more information.

 

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