How to pick the right swimming pool mosaic tiles
Mosaic tiles of different materials can be used in a swimming pool or wellness area. Most pools use glass mosaic tiles. The TMF Amsterdam collection is eminently the collection that fits in well here. Whether it is the Basic, Gold or Pearl collection or a combination of these.
Amsterdam Collection
The Amsterdam collection sits on a fibre net as standard. The fibre net leaves 85% space on the pebble to adhere to the glue. This is not desirable in a swimming pool with the pressure of thousands of litres of water. For swimming pools, we advise to work with paper on the front of the tile, so the tile can adhere 100% to the glue (instead of with the net on the back). Afterwards, always work with an epoxy grout to avoid any risk that a tile could become loose and to completely seal of the tile grout.
Production and delivery
The delivery time for mosaic tiles with paper on the front is around 14 weeks. This is not something we have in stock. When mosaic tiles are ordered with paper on the front for a swimming pool or wellness area, this can be combined with a custom-made tile design. Think of a mix of different colours of the same mosaic tile or a unique design/pattern/image. When it comes to a newly built pool, it takes an average of 12 weeks before tiling can take place in the new concrete-poured pool. The delivery time of around 14 weeks is therefore not a problem, provided you take this into account when planning the build of the pool or wellness.
Porcelain swimming pool mosaic tiles
Besides our glass mosaics every TMF porcelain collection is also suitable for a swimming pool (except the Metallic mosaic tiles). Natural stone is also not suitable for a pool or wellness area. In Prague, we delivered a wave pool consisting of the 23×23 and 48×48 mosaic tiles from the Barcelona collection. In Scandinavian countries, too, the square Barcelona tiles are frequently used for swimming pools. In the US, the Sevilla Kitkat Original tiles are used regularly, especially as a design detail for a pool edge. Finally, the London mosaic tiles are also used because, as an important advantage, they also have non-slip properties.
The porcelain mosaic series are stuck on a nylon mesh as standard, using a water-based adhesive. Again, with these mosaic tiles, the advice is to apply them with paper on the front and glue and grout them completely in epoxy.
Colours
Finally, please remember that all colours change under water (with light incidence). The tiles look like they are more green. This is something to take into account when choosing a (custom) mix, pattern or just with a one colour. What’s best is to contact us regarding your project. This way we can determine how to help you best. For example, it can be useful to make an appointment to create your desired custom mix or pattern at our showroom. Or for us to send you a sheet of our mosaic tiles to check the colour effect underwater.
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