Porcelain tiles and glass tiles are the only two types of materials that should be used. Porcelain is a higher-end, more durable, and water-resistant version of ceramic.
aka Wall Tile. Waterline Tile is a band or bands of tile, with each band being typically 6-inches of height, that runs along the perimeter of a swimming pool and is located right beneath the coping ("Flat") or located curving over ("Bullnose") to meet the deck. Waterline Tile helps to prevent the buildup of sunscreen, body oil, other contaminants and discoloration along the pool's edge. It helps to make the pool easier to clean and maintain and provides a clean, defined boundary for the pool.
a.k.a. Gutter Lip Tile or Gutter Trim Tile
The gutter lip shall be tiled with a minimum of 2-inch tile on the pool wall, each a minimum size of 1 inch on all sides. All tile used on the flat, horizontal part, or the leading edge of an open-type gutter, must be slip resistant.
Permanent depth markings followed by the full or abbreviated words “FEET,” “FT,” or “INCHES,” “IN,” shall be installed in minimum 4-inch-high numbers and letters on a contrasting background. Depth markers shall indicate the actual pool depth, within 3", at normal operating water level measured 3' from pool wall. At a minimum, markings shall be located on both sides of the pool at the shallow end, slope break, deep-end wall and deep point (if located more than 5' from the deep-end wall). The maximum perimeter distance between markings is 25'.
Areas of the pool that are not part of an approved diving bowl shall have dark contrasting tile, 4-inch-high “NO DIVING” markings installed along the perimeter of the pool on the top of the pool curb or deck within 2' of the pool water with a max perimeter distance of 25' between markings. A 6" tile with a 4" or larger red, international “NO DIVING” symbol may be substituted for the “NO DIVING” markings. “NO DIVING” markings are not required within the swimming pool.
a.k.a Step Trim Tile or Step Cap Tile
The front 3/4 to 2 inches (19.1 to 51 mm) of the tread and the top 2 inches (51 mm) of the riser shall be tile, dark in color, contrasting with the interior of the pool. Tile shall be slip resistant. Bullnose tile that is slip resistant may be used when the 3/4-inch (19 mm) segment is placed on the tread or horizontal surface and the 2-inch (51 mm) segment is placed on the riser or vertical surface.
a.k.a. Belly Band Tile
Any transition in floor slope shall occur at a minimum of 5 feet of water depth.A slope transition must have a 2 to 6 inch wide dark contrasting tile marking across the bottom and must extend up both sides of the pool at the transition point. The marking shall be continuous except for recessing grouting.
BLUEBERRY
A42-2687
6" x 6" SMOOTH TILE WITH 4IN NUMBER "0"
DM41-1000 | CSM-37-5015
6" x 6" NON-SKID TILE WITH 4IN NUMBER "0"
DM42-1000 | CSM-37-5689
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