Pool.. Plaster vs. Pebble tech

[Tom.A]

Looking for feedback on those who prefer Pebble tech vs Plaster. I have never been in a Pebble Tech but I am told it is the new way to go. I just started looking for a future overall and like most things it is an eye opener on cost. I got a quote for 20-24K which included Pebble Tech, new tile and stone coping (leaving current decks). It is a rectangle 40' x 20' plus raised spa. Makes me think I will leave it for another few years.

[clill]

I put a pool in 19 years ago with Pebble tech and it is still in great shape.

[ironworks]

Pebble Tech is awesome. But leaves a water line in the darker color pools. And get the smaller pebbles so its not as rough on the bottoms of your feet.

[califconstruct]

Money cost levels

Plaster.

Quartz plaster : should be like 20% - 30% more than plaster

Pebble Tec

Pebble Sheen: should be like 45% - 55% more than plaster

Primera stone - (polished) (hydrazzo)

Beadekrete

http://www.sunsplashpool.com

Nptgonline.com
http://www.nptgonline.com

Wet edge
http://www.wetedgetechnologies.com

Same as "Pebble" products

Ask about adding abalone shell .. It looks very "blingy". Looks good under night led lights

[glassman]

I've had em both.

The pebble tec would be my choice, the only complaints (at the old house) i got from the kids and some of our friends was that it was/is hard on their feet, i got rid of the kids and didn't invite the friends back lol.

The pool i have now is plaster, a little bit of modeling (blotchyness) after 13 years, but if i had it to do over, i would do either pebble tec or pebble sheen (it was a 5k upgrade in '03)

[Tom.A]

Thanks, always nice to get real world feedback here