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Click to one of the websites that feature todays new choices in decorative vinyl swimming pool liners. No! Your not on some new designer drug, what you are seeing is real. No un-retouched or altered photos either, because today’s faux decorative stone and ceramic tile vinyl pool liners are just that real looking.

A completely Real Three Dimensional Look and Feel

Pictures are one thing but to actually see them up close is a completely different story. Not only do they look real but they feel like the genuine article as well. A raised three dimensional look and feel right down to the slightly recessed and and mildly rough grout lines in the tile work.

Incredible “Pebble” Vinyl Swimming Pool liners

One very popular style is the “pebble” or exposed aggregate style vinyl swimming pool liner. It is simply amazing how real each individual stone actually looks! Also, no need to worry about individual stones coming loose and falling out like in real exposed aggregate.

Fly to the Tropics in Your Backyard

After you have thoroughly digested all that there is to see in faux tile and stone liners, fasten you seat belt and fly off to take a peek at the wild and crazy tropical lagoon and coral reef  swimming pool liners that are now available for only a little more money than a standard blue vinyl liner.

A Fantasy Tropical Aquarium

When your kids dive in, they will instantly enter their very own fantasy tropical aquarium and they may never want to leave the pool. Whats so amazing is that everything looks so amazingly real in full living color.

Still Just as Low Maintenance

Coral rocks and sand cover the bottom of the pool as fish in all colors of the rainbow swim among bright green fronds and streamers of bright green seaweed. Also, all of these amazing new decorative vinyl pool liners are just as easy to install and as low maintenance as a plain blue pool liner.

So just what is the big hype regarding todays above ground pools all about? Everyone has childhood memories of playing with their friends in an above ground pool and while they are great memories, the pool was a small blue plastic gigantic tub of water. Well, you may be more than a little surprised when you see what designers and materials engineers have come up with after several years of working on todays newly redesigned and engineered above ground pools. For starters, they just don’t resemble what you would recognize as an above ground pool any more. A sunken deep end with a diving board, complete wrap around wooden deck and amazing new choices in radically redesigned heavy guage vinyl liners, including faux tile, all add up to one thing. A pool that has everything that a cement pool has always offered but at a fraction of the cost.

Incredible New Designs are Great to Look At

The aesthetic features of todays new concepts in above ground pools simply cannot be over stated. In short, they look great! Easy to install, custom fit, complete wrap around decks mean no more blue metal siding to look at, because it is all completely concealed by the deck. Once you are standing on the deck, because it rides over the pools edge, you still can’t see any metal edging.

A backyard Oasis

The result is, that all that meets your eye is decking, decorative faux tile or exposed aggregate (polished pebble) pool lining and crystal clear blue water. Add on a diving board, slide, some lounge chairs and an umbrella and the picture of an ideal private back yard oasis is complete.

All In Just a Few Days Time

Todays above ground pool is also so much easier to install and then take apart if you decide to move to a new home and that of course, includes the pre-fabed deck. In fact, if you can round up a helper, odds are that you can do all of the installation work yourself. One thing that hasn’t changed though is that it still takes only a few days at the most, to put together and fill an above ground pool.

wimming pool has been a great place to entertain over the past years but your backyard paradise is looking a little tired. The pool is stained, the tile and coping is old, the deck is worn out and the equipment has seen its better days. Here are some ideas to help begin the remodeling process.

The time has come to think about renovation but where should we start the process. Here are some ideas to think about.

- Begin to gather ideas about how you would like your backyard to look, keep in mind the pool, deck and landscaping.

- Research the prospective contractors carefully, ask for references, insurance data and licensing information. Can they apply for and obtain permits if required?

- Ask contractors for their recommendations.

- Ask contractors if they have 3D software to show what the renovated pool might look like.

Here are some other ideas to consider:

- Is it time to change the surface or deck material? Many older pools have plain or color textured cement textures, is it possible to recover the existing deck? Do you want to enlarge to deck area? Local codes and regulations may dictate how large and where a deck surface can be installed.

- What type of condition is the waterline tile and border coping in? Is it time to change these items? Now is the time to think about these items. Today’s tile selections are numerous and the coping can be matched to the deck material very often.

- Will the pool / spa need to be resurfaced? Exposed aggregate materials are very popular today and provide a very durable surface for many years of use. Many colors are available, research what brand and options would be best for your application.

- What condition is your pool equipment in? What condition is your equipment in? Is it time to replace your pump and filter? Proper filtration is key to keeping your renovated pool / spa in excellent working condition. Check your control valves; older style gate valves and ball valves should be replaced with one of the many styles of 2 and 3 way valves available on the market today.

- Should you replace your standard white incandescent pool light with a new LED automatic color changing light (also available for spas)? Now is the time to consider this very popular item being installed in many new pools and spas today.

- Salt generators are certainly one of the most popular pieces of equipment available for swimming pools today. By simply adding a small amount of salt to your pool, the chlorine generator will create the sanitizer required for any swimming pool and or spa. Research the many models available on the market today.

- Don’t forget to think about a heater for your pool. Why swim in a cold pool? Now is the time to add a gas or electric heat pump.

- How about tile mosaics for your pool? Now is the time to “jazz up” your pool using some of the many mosaics available on the market today.

- Don’t forget to check your pool and spa plumbing. Now is the time to add lines, change skimmers and add drains if necessary.

- Many water features are also available to today’s pools. Waterfalls, deck jets and rock waterfalls are a great addition to any pool or spa.

Don’t forget to have a new test kit available for use once the pool has been refilled with water. Proper water testing is essential to maintaining your renovated pool. Follow these steps, do your research and enjoy your new renovated backyard paradise.