Swimming with Sharks: Bolles School Pool Remodel
The Bolles Sharks have a tradition of developing swimmers; from learning how to swim to becoming Olympic Champions! The school needed their swimming pool to reflect the image of their elite swim team, and they knew to call on us at Tempool Inc. for their pool repair and remodel. Years ago this pool was plastered improperly, […]
The ‘Joy’ of Pool Ownership
Here’s a little known fact about your swimming pool…one of the purposes of the tile line around the surface of the pool is to disguise the scum line or “bathtub ring” that would be visible due to the fluctuating water line (from bather load, evaporation, water level). Body oils and sunscreen tend to collect on […]
Swim & Skate in Charleston, South Carolina
ave Libhart came to work for Tempool four years ago when the economy tanked. Prior to coming to work for us, Dave owned and operated Libhart Pools. Over the years we plastered several pools for Dave’s company and developed a strong friendship. Dave now runs our remodel division and can build just about anything. Five […]
Aruba Plaster job for Willy’s Pools
Back in November I flew down to Aruba with Don Pugh, Caribbean Territory Sales Manager for CL Industries to consult on a new plaster job for Willy’s Pools. Willy de Cuba, owner of Willy’s Pools used Diamond Brite to finish his pools for years, but decided to give CL Industries Sunstone product a try. Realizing he […]
Morgan Bay Resort, St. Lucia
Back in August, we were contacted through our website by a resort management company requesting a bid for a professional plasterer to assist in the resurfacing of two pools at a resort in St. Lucia. The Morgan Bay Resort would be closed for three weeks for additional improvements, and we would be working with a local company […]
Jon’s Rant: “Don’t fall for the Education Scam”
In the past 20 years I’ve seen the pool plaster industry come a long way. While there have been improvements in materials, application techniques, and chemicals we still have a long way to go…especially when it comes to education. I’ve decided it’s time to voice my opinion, so take my new blog entries (Jon’s Rant) […]
Identifying the ‘Go to’ Applicator
We live in an era in which the element of choice can be both inviting and overwhelming at the same time…Every where you look there are choices in each aspect of our daily lives. Amongst the variety of choices within the selection process for your ideal backyard oasis, you also have a number of decisions […]
Going the Extra Mile
To me, life is about giving back. I’ve been fortunate in my own, but I’ve never been ‘given’ anything. I’ve worked very hard to build my business and maintain a healthy family life. I never really set out to get rich. I wanted to build a business that had a solid reputation and would afford […]
Belleza Remodel
Since 1992, we’ve remodeled thousands of pools, many of which are commercial jobs. Whether the remodel is for the city, a resort, neighborhood, or condo/apartment complex our number one goal is to make the client happy. We don’t leave the job until we accomplish this all important goal. We were recently hired by Crown Pools […]
Caribbean Island Pool Finish
A few months ago I was contacted by a home design and engineering firm out of Nashville to consult on and apply a Hydrazzo finish to a pool on a small private island in the Caribbean. The design group is known for their work with Country Music Artists. I later learned that Tempool would be […]