Swimming Pool Tiles in Los Angeles – Where to Buy? – How to Install?

If you live in Los Angeles and own a living property that has a swimming pool then you are in luck. Sunny Los Angeles provides a most desirable weather provide years of summer fun for the whole family.  Mosaic glass tiles installed in a swimming pool are also growing in popularity due to their versatility and functional qualities.

Glass tiles won’t warp or fade and require much less maintenance than previously common ceramic or porcelain tiles. Additionally, glass tiles reflect light in such a way that makes them appear iridescent and sparkling, giving your pool a much brighter and inviting appearance. Installing new tile in the pool is a nice improvement enhancing the pools visual appearance.  Installing new colorful tiles and/or new mosaics can be fun and rewarding.

We always recommend you consult and have a professional contractor take care of such tasks but if you are up for this DIY project or just want to know the steps which must to be taken for installation of tiles for your swimming pool, then this information might help you achieve your desired project.

How to Install:

• Drain Pool below your installation site or all the way down if re-coating the pool surface.  Always check ground table water.
• Clean your installation surface with clean water and dish soap.  This will remove excess chemicals, dirt and other chemicals from the surface.  Allow to dry.
• Install an elastomeric membrane according to the manufacturer’s directions, which installation varies widely by manufacturer. Installation and curing of the membrane takes approximately six days.
• Dampen the surface of the pool to saturated surface dry again. Clean the back side of the tiles to remove any dust resulting from the manufacturing process.
• Spread the adhesive mixture over a small area of the pool surface at the highest part of the shell using the notched trowel. Install one sheet of tile over the adhesive. Hammer the tiles gently with a rubber grout float. Set a second sheet of tiles in the same manner. Hold a level against the two sheets of tiles to verify they are evenly installed. Tap as needed to level off any wavy or high spots. For mesh sheeting, wipe away any excess adhesive from the surface of the tiles with a cloth immediately. Continue installing tiles in this manner until you have placed all the full sheets of tile possible.
• Firmly push your tile into place in the designated area, work small areas so the adhesive does not dry on the surface before application of the swimming pool tiles.  If this happens scrape off and start over.

• Cut any tiles for the edges or skimmer area with a tile cutter.  Draw a line on the back of the tiles where needed to be cut.
• Moisten the tiles with a damp sponge. Grout the tile with an epoxy grout mixture and a rubber grout float held at a 45-degree angle. Gently scrape away any epoxy grout on the surface of the tiles with the grout float held diagonally. Scrub the surface of the tiles with the scrubber provided with the epoxy grout and water after 45 minutes. Then rub the tiles with a clean cloth to remove any remaining residue. Leave the grout to cure for 24 hours, then rinse any haze left on the tiles with water.
• Shoot caulk in all of the expansion joints using a caulking gun, taking care to fill in all the joints completely. Wipe away any caulk from the surface of the tiles immediately.
• Wait 15-20 days for all surfaces to fully cure before filling the pool with water. Fill the pool at a rate of 1-inch per hour.

Where to Buy?

Cosmos Flooring Showroom on 5706 West Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles is the favorite tile shop for home owners, designers and contractors. It has even attracted shows such as Bravo’s popular design reality show “Flipping Out” centered on designer Jeff Lewis for it’s comfortable atmosphere,  very large selection of tile and other resurfacing products and affordability of prices.

If you are in hunt for wide variety of swimming pool tile in Los Angeles, Cosmos Flooring  can help you achieve your idea considering your desire and budget. At Cosmos Flooring they carry a great selection of tiles to be used for swimming pools. You can contact Cosmos Flooring’s store / showroom in Los Angeles at (323) 936-2180.