The Finishing Touches: Plastering, Decking, and Filling Your Backyard Oasis – Part 6
As your backyard oasis nears completion, excitement builds as you anticipate the final touches. This stage involves applying plaster, installing decking, filling your pool (if applicable), and conducting initial testing. These crucial steps transform your space from a construction zone into a functional and inviting haven ready for relaxation and enjoyment.
Transforming the Canvas: Plaster Application
First, Choosing the Perfect Finish: The pool plaster, also known as marcite, acts as the final layer of your pool’s interior, providing a smooth, durable, and aesthetically pleasing surface. Our team helps you navigate a variety of plaster options, including:
- Traditional white plaster: This popular choice offers a classic and timeless look, reflecting sunlight and creating a refreshing visual appeal.
- Aggregate finishes: These plasters incorporate colored pebbles or glass beads into the mix, adding a touch of texture and visual interest to your pool’s interior.
- Darker plasters: While less common, darker plasters can create a dramatic and luxurious feel, particularly for contemporary designs.
Second, the Art of Application: Applying plaster requires meticulous attention to detail and expert craftsmanship. Our team collaborates with experienced plasterers who adhere to industry best practices to ensure:
- Thorough surface preparation: The gunite or shotcrete surface is meticulously cleaned and prepped to remove any dust, debris, or imperfections that could affect the plaster’s adhesion.
- Expert application: The chosen plaster mix is expertly applied to the prepared surface, ensuring consistent thickness and a smooth, seamless finish.
- Curing and maintenance: The newly applied plaster requires proper care during the curing process, which involves maintaining specific water levels and chemical balance to ensure a flawless and long-lasting finish.
Building the Foundation for Fun: Decking Installation
Why Material Matters: Decking forms the heart of your outdoor living space, providing a platform for relaxation, entertaining, and enjoying the sunshine. Our team guides you through a diverse range of decking materials, each offering unique advantages:
- Treated lumber: A popular and affordable choice, offering warmth, natural beauty, and good durability with proper maintenance.
- Composite lumber: Requires minimal maintenance, boasts superior resistance to warping, fading, and insect damage, and provides a variety of color options.
- PVC decking: Offers excellent durability, low maintenance needs, and a wide range of styles and colors to complement your design.
The Installation Process: The installation process is crucial for ensuring the safety, stability, and longevity of your deck. Our team has experienced deck builders who:
- Prepare the substructure: This involves installing footings, posts, and beams to create a sturdy foundation for the deck.
- Install the decking boards: The chosen decking material is meticulously installed using proper fastening techniques and ensuring proper drainage to prevent water pooling.
- Finishing touches: Once the decking is installed, final touches may include railings, built-in seating, or other features to enhance functionality and aesthetics.
Stay tuned for the final installment where we talk about “Bringing Your Dreams to Life.” This includes filling, testing, and handing the pool over to you for summer fun and relaxation! In the meantime, feel free to contact Lotus Pools and Landscapes to discuss your dream project with our team of experts. We’re here to guide you through every step of the journey, from design conception to the final realization of your personalized backyard haven. You can schedule a free consultation or browse our extensive portfolio on our website at https://mylotusoasis.com/ to gather inspiration for your own backyard oasis.
