- Revise
Next, it is important to fine-tune the design to perfection, ensuring every detail is reviewed and understood. This allows the builder to deliver an exceptional product. Final designs are then signed-off by the pool and/or spa builder’s engineers.
- Fabricate
Once everything has been approved, the vessel is then fabricated to match the design and installation requirements. Engineered drawings are used to laser cut, bend, weld, and pacify the vessels so they will never rust. The pool and/or spa is then cleaned and polished. All stainless steel vessels are pre-plumbed, tiled, and insulated before they are packaged to be shipped directly to the project site or to the builder’s shop.
- Install
There are three types of installation mounts: recessed, flush, and on-grade. The vessel must rest on a level, load-bearing, engineered surface. Depending on the supplier, a team member may be available to oversee the installation or provide builders with information to assist with the installation.
- Support
Once the project is complete, clients continue to benefit from ongoing customer support.
Incorporating different features/elements
Some stainless steel pool and spa manufacturers have the expertise and creative mindset to incorporate leading-edge features into its designs. For example, some fabricators can include glass (i.e. acrylic) walls or windows, which yield a captivating finish that most clients have not seen before. That said, the goal is to provide industry professionals with an alternative to traditional construction methods, which allow builders to limit their construction costs and time spent on jobsites.
At a basic level, stainless steel pools and spas are available in three finish options: buffed stainless, tile trim, and full tile.
Buffed stainless
This is a non-directional buffed finish that is applied to all interior stainless steel surfaces.
Tile trim
This option features a tile finish on the floor, seats, step treads, waterline, and top lip, while the walls and risers are finished in non-directionally buffed stainless.
Full tile
The entire surface of the vessel is clad with tile, without any visible stainless steel. Builders can work with their clients to ensure the finish option they choose complements the project’s colour scheme, style, and overall décor. Tile finishers can bring any custom project to life with ease and expertise to deliver a spectacular, sleek look.
