What is Marbelite?

Asked by: Mimi Englert

Marbelite is a mixture of white cement and white marble dust used as an interior pool finish designed for resurfacing gunite or shotcrete pools. It can be given a colour, quartz finish, glass bead finish or be left white.

Can you paint over Marbelite?

Epoxy is the only paint that is suitable for pools that have a marbelite finish. Pool paint with a chlorinated rubber base is not as durable or expensive as epoxy paint but is dependable, easy to use and an inexpensive pool paint.

What is better fiberglass or Marbelite?

The surface finish of a fibreglass lined pool is smoother and less porous than gunite or marbelite plaster.

What is pool Marbelite?

Marbelite is a coloured marble plaster with a cement base used for coating concrete or gunite pool surfaces. Marbelite comes in several colors ranging from the basic white to the dazzling colours such as turquoise and midnight blues. Applied correctly, marbelite can last you 15 to 20 years without need for resurfacing.

How long does Marbelite take to dry?

The first 4 weeks of a newly resurfaced marbelite pool is the most delicate time during the 3month curing phase and its lifetime. It is highly advised and strongly advocated that a newly resurfaced Marbelite pool should start being filled within 12 – 24 hours after application is complete.

Is Marbelite smooth?

Just like an ordinary plaster, marbelite is easy to apply. It can then be polished to a very smooth finish. Unlike other pool liners, marbelite is als very quick to and will cure under water.

Can you Fibreglass over Marbelite?

Re: Fibreglassing an existing Marbelite pool



Top of the fiberglass should go under the paving brick and not just straight up against them. pH in fiberglass pool will go down and in marbelite up. Instead of acid add alkalinity up/soda ash.

How thick should Marbelite be?

“Apply 6 to 8mm of weber. dry Marbelite in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.” Contains cement, which is alkaline when wet and can cause skin irritation.

How long after Marbelite can you fill the pool?

24-30 hours

It is highly recommended that the pool be completely filled with water 24-30 hours or sooner after marbelite application is complete to avoid the finish from drying out. Shrinkage cracks or webbing may occur and will be visibly more apparent or mottled coloured applications if the pool is not filled quickly enough.

Is it safe to fill a pool overnight?

Although it may take several hours to fill your pool completely, make sure that someone is available to continuously checking on the pool. It is never recommended to leave your home during this time or to fill your pool overnight.

What is the cheapest way to fill a pool with water?

What is the cheapest way to fill my pool? While it may not be the fastest way, using a garden hose and city tap water is the cheapest way to fill your swimming pool. The average American family uses 12,000 gallons of water per month. And the average-sized swimming pool is around 15,000 gallons.

Can I fill my pool with a hose?

You can fill your pool with a hose from the tap, just like you would with city water. But remember that you’ll be moving many thousands of gallons of water through your softener system, so be sure to factor in the cost of salt and the electricity required to pump the water to your pool.