The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[deesef]

Still trying to process your first picture. Was your pool under cover or something?

Also how much did it cost then to do that with tiles? Asking to figure out if it would be cheaper than to re-marbelite a pool. Size of pool would help too.

How does the pool cleaner deal with tiles and do you get more algae?

Thx

10 out of 10 for being observant
The autumn sun would have killed my baby-skin. I had a piece of old shade-netting and an old blanket or 2 stretched across the pool to provide shade. (See pic below)

Cost was just under R35k, all included (free labour). The tiles were pretty expensive, at about R250 per sqm. These are the same tiles as used on the walls of the Gautrain stations. Size 12.5 x 25 x 9 mm. Very strong, with a HARD glazing. I used up a bunch of tile cutting wheels.

The Kreepy with the hammer does not like the tiles. The Barracuda works ok, but tends to follow a fixed path and misses large portions. I'm using a Dominator. This does the floor great, but does not climb the walls. I just brush the walls once or twice a week, using a rubber broom head on an aluminium pole. Nothing sticks to the tiles, so cleaning is very easy. One day when I'm big, I'll get a Dolphin S300 cleaner

 

[TedLasso]

10 out of 10 for being observant
The autumn sun would have killed my baby-skin. I had a piece of old shade-netting and an old blanket or 2 stretched across the pool to provide shade. (See pic below)

Cost was just under R35k, all included (free labour). The tiles were pretty expensive, at about R250 per sqm. These are the same tiles as used on the walls of the Gautrain stations. Size 12.5 x 25 x 9 mm. Very strong, with a HARD glazing. I used up a bunch of tile cutting wheels.

The Kreepy with the hammer does not like the tiles. The Barracuda works ok, but tends to follow a fixed path and misses large portions. I'm using a Dominator. This does the floor great, but does not climb the walls. I just brush the walls once or twice a week, using a rubber broom head on an aluminium pole. Nothing sticks to the tiles, so cleaning is very easy. One day when I'm big, I'll get a Dolphin S300 cleaner

Thx for the follow up. Considering the cost of re marbeliting, think this is a great idea to consider.

 

[deesef]

Thx for the follow up. Considering the cost of re marbeliting, think this is a great idea to consider.

And it lasts much longer if properly done. Marbelite starts staining the first time that there is an imbalance in the system. A good tile just wipes clean.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Thx for the follow up. Considering the cost of re marbeliting, think this is a great idea to consider.

Labour on this is gonna be hefty though, so it will prob come out more expensive than marbelite or fibreglass

 

[Sideshow Bob]

And it lasts much longer if properly done. Marbelite starts staining the first time that there is an imbalance in the system. A good tile just wipes clean.

I was following discussions on this one and asked one of the guys who quoted me for marbelite pool. As per him, tiling would cost me about 30K more for a 8mx3m pool.

Also, not a single pool in our complex has a fully tiled pool, based on answers on our WA group.

 

[krieg]

Labour on this is gonna be hefty though, so it will prob come out more expensive than marbelite or fibreglass

Can't go wrong with fibreglass.

 

[xrapidx]

What is a good replacement light for a florescent garage light? Preferably something that's quite bright - garage is used as home gym as well.

My 90cm florescent light went, not finding stock of the actual fittings (stores only have LEDs) - only finding bulbs (which I have two working ones of).

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Can't go wrong with fibreglass.

About 40% more expensive than marbelite though?

 

[Tabac]

What is a good replacement light for a florescent garage light? Preferably something that's quite bright - garage is used as home gym as well.

My 90cm florescent light went, not finding stock of the actual fittings (stores only have LEDs) - only finding bulbs (which I have two working ones of).

I re-wired mine to take a LED tube.

 

[Tinuva]

What is a good replacement light for a florescent garage light? Preferably something that's quite bright - garage is used as home gym as well.

My 90cm florescent light went, not finding stock of the actual fittings (stores only have LEDs) - only finding bulbs (which I have two working ones of).

Ive seen on youtube overseas you get workshop LED lights thats also as long as the florescent I think you talking about. Would love to find some of those

Otherwise, convert them to led and remove the board for the florescent bulbs.

 

[WAslayer]

What is a good replacement light for a florescent garage light? Preferably something that's quite bright - garage is used as home gym as well.

My 90cm florescent light went, not finding stock of the actual fittings (stores only have LEDs) - only finding bulbs (which I have two working ones of).

Replaced two fluorescent lights in my garage with two of these:

Builders | Shop DIY, Paint and Building Materials Online

Far brighter than the old florescent ones..

 

[Steamy Tom]

About 40% more expensive than marbelite though?

When I got quotes to remarbelite or redo with fibreglass there was like a 5k difference if i recall, like 44k vs 49k

 

[Tabac]

So 50K to redo the inside of a hole filled with water that you use how many months a year ?

I'm getting me a jacuuz thank you.

 

[qscwbt]

10 out of 10 for being observant
The autumn sun would have killed my baby-skin. I had a piece of old shade-netting and an old blanket or 2 stretched across the pool to provide shade. (See pic below)

Cost was just under R35k, all included (free labour). The tiles were pretty expensive, at about R250 per sqm. These are the same tiles as used on the walls of the Gautrain stations. Size 12.5 x 25 x 9 mm. Very strong, with a HARD glazing. I used up a bunch of tile cutting wheels.

The Kreepy with the hammer does not like the tiles. The Barracuda works ok, but tends to follow a fixed path and misses large portions. I'm using a Dominator. This does the floor great, but does not climb the walls. I just brush the walls once or twice a week, using a rubber broom head on an aluminium pole. Nothing sticks to the tiles, so cleaning is very easy. One day when I'm big, I'll get a Dolphin S300 cleaner

I hope those are Porcelain and not ceramic tiles.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

When I got quotes to remarbelite or redo with fibreglass there was like a 5k difference if i recall, like 44k vs 49k

I had no idea that fibre glass was a coating like marbelite (but maybe you don't mean it as a coating). I thought they had a fibre glass cast that fits into hole. As a part of my annual pastime, I recall in 2020, fibre glass quotes were way higher than marbelite.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I had no idea that fibre glass was a coating like marbelite (but maybe you don't mean it as a coating). I thought they had a fibre glass cast that fits into hole. As a part of my annual pastime, I recall in 2020, fibre glass quotes were way higher than marbelite.

you get shell pools and custom pools, one they drop in a pre moulded shell, the other they fibre glass in place. Older big pools can be recoated with a fibre glass lining

 

[Steamy Tom]

So 50K to redo the inside of a hole filled with water that you use how many months a year ?

I'm getting me a jacuuz thank you.

Not too bad when you consider it will last many many years.

I had a jacuzzi growing up, there is nothing that is more of a schlep in terms of maintainance xD I will never miss cleaning one of those things

 

[Tabac]

Not too bad when you consider it will last many many years.

I had a jacuzzi growing up, there is nothing that is more of a schlep in terms of maintainance xD I will never miss cleaning one of those things

On that note: What maintenance is there on a jacuuz that's worse from having a pool ?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Thx for the follow up. Considering the cost of re marbeliting, think this is a great idea to consider.

If you're going to drain the water and redo the surface, rather go with fibreglass. At least you won't have that pesky black algae to deal with. I'm considering this later in the year...

 

[MidnightZA]

Im looking at doing bathroom tiling soon. Need advice on the tile adhesive, the tile place are quoting for a brand called Ezee Tile.

One is called Porcelain Fix (for the porcelain tiles), the other one is called Flexibond (for the ceramic tile), also Waterproof grout.

Is that a good brand or should I get tile adhesive from elsewhere?

I saw the posts earlier in this thread regarding the waterproofing and Sika cemflex. Already have that on my shopping list