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Wrekin College Swimming Club

Widespread debonded floor tiles cut out and refixed on a solid adhesive bed at Wrekin College Swimming Club, followed by a full epoxy regrout of the pool.

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Venue
Wrekin College Swimming Club
Work
Debonded tile repairs and full epoxy regrout

The challenge

Widespread debonding had left large numbers of tiles loose or lifting across the pool floor. Once tiles came up, it was clear the original installation had not been done to the required standard: tiles had been laid over dusty, unprepared surfaces and spot-fixed with dabs of adhesive instead of being solidly bedded, leaving voids beneath that let water in and allowed the bond to fail.

What we did

  • Pool drained down and all loose and hollow-sounding tiles identified and marked
  • Debonded tiles removed across the pool floor, along the lane markings and beside the edge channel
  • Substrate thoroughly cleaned and prepared
  • Tiles refixed on a full, solid adhesive bed for a lasting bond
  • The whole pool regrouted in epoxy grout
  • Repairs to the poolside surround and changing area, including loose skirting tiles and the floor tiling around the drains

The result

A solidly bedded pool floor with no hollow tiles left behind, fully regrouted in epoxy grout, and the poolside and changing area repairs finished.

Photos

On site

Previous projects: These pool projects were carried out by Dan and his dad as self-employed subcontractors, before PoolRevive was formed. PoolRevive is our new specialist business, trading under TileTrust Ltd, and we’ll add projects completed under the PoolRevive name as they’re finished.

The completed pool floor, with all repairs finished and the whole pool regrouted in epoxy grout.
The completed pool floor, with all repairs finished and the whole pool regrouted in epoxy grout.
The shallow end after drain-down, with areas of debonded floor tiling already showing.
The shallow end after drain-down, with areas of debonded floor tiling already showing.
The pool floor before the works. Sections of tiling had debonded and lifted, with discoloured, failing grout joints.
The pool floor before the works. Sections of tiling had debonded and lifted, with discoloured, failing grout joints.
A large area of debonded floor tiling between the lane markings, lifted to expose the bed beneath.
A large area of debonded floor tiling between the lane markings, lifted to expose the bed beneath.
Debonded tiles lifted beside a lane marking, showing the extent of the failed bond.
Debonded tiles lifted beside a lane marking, showing the extent of the failed bond.
Loose floor tiles removed alongside the pool wall and lane marking.
Loose floor tiles removed alongside the pool wall and lane marking.
The back of a removed tile. It had been spot-fixed with dabs of adhesive rather than solidly bedded, leaving voids where water collects and the bond fails.
The back of a removed tile. It had been spot-fixed with dabs of adhesive rather than solidly bedded, leaving voids where water collects and the bond fails.
Poolside tiles removed from the surround, again showing very little adhesive contact on the back of each tile.
Poolside tiles removed from the surround, again showing very little adhesive contact on the back of each tile.
Removed tile positions exposing a dusty, unprepared surface that stopped the adhesive bonding properly.
Removed tile positions exposing a dusty, unprepared surface that stopped the adhesive bonding properly.
The substrate after tile removal, with the original adhesive ridges showing little contact with the tiles above.
The substrate after tile removal, with the original adhesive ridges showing little contact with the tiles above.
Loose and hollow-sounding tiles identified and marked for removal along the pool edge.
Loose and hollow-sounding tiles identified and marked for removal along the pool edge.
Tiles removed alongside the edge channel, with the poolside skimmer cover lifted for access.
Tiles removed alongside the edge channel, with the poolside skimmer cover lifted for access.
Debonded tiles cut out along the lane marking, ready for the substrate to be cleaned and prepared.
Debonded tiles cut out along the lane marking, ready for the substrate to be cleaned and prepared.
Removing loose tiles and preparing the bed across the pool floor.
Removing loose tiles and preparing the bed across the pool floor.
The pool during the removal and preparation works.
The pool during the removal and preparation works.
Tiles being refixed on a full, solid adhesive bed across the prepared area.
Tiles being refixed on a full, solid adhesive bed across the prepared area.
Newly refixed tiles on a full, solid adhesive bed.
Newly refixed tiles on a full, solid adhesive bed.
More replacement tiles refixed across the floor.
More replacement tiles refixed across the floor.
Replacement tiles refixed across the pool floor.
Replacement tiles refixed across the pool floor.
Newly refixed tiles along the pool edge and lane markings.
Newly refixed tiles along the pool edge and lane markings.
Changing area floor tiles lifted around the drains, exposing the failed bed beneath before repair.
Changing area floor tiles lifted around the drains, exposing the failed bed beneath before repair.
Loose skirting tiles removed from the base of the changing area wall, ready for refixing.
Loose skirting tiles removed from the base of the changing area wall, ready for refixing.
The changing area floor around the drain, with the skirting removed for repair.
The changing area floor around the drain, with the skirting removed for repair.
The poolside skimmer cover refitted on completion.
The poolside skimmer cover refitted on completion.
The shallow end and entry steps after the epoxy regrout.
The shallow end and entry steps after the epoxy regrout.
The pool floor and lane markings after the full epoxy regrout.
The pool floor and lane markings after the full epoxy regrout.
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Tile repairs Epoxy regrouting Pool surround tiling
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Send a few details and we’ll get back to you to understand the job. Photos of the tiles, grout and problem areas help us a lot, and you can add them below.

Dan or Jay will be in touch within 24 hours.

What affects the estimate?

  • The pool area and which surfaces need work
  • Joint size and the grout or tiles involved
  • The condition of the tiles, joints and background
  • Access to the pool and the working areas
  • Preparation, cleaning and any repairs needed first
  • The programme and when the pool can close

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