Updated October 29, 2015. Tin is a soft, silvery-white metal that is very light and easy to melt. Being so soft, tin is rarely used as a pure metal; instead, it is combined with other metals in order to make alloys that possess tin's numerous beneficial properties. These include a low toxicity level and a high resistance to corrosion.
Step 5 â Applying Your Pool Deck Coating. Elastomeric pool deck coating can be rolled over a concrete surface like paint. It is available in a variety of colors and textures and can be purchased from most hardware stores. Make sure you purchase a coating that it fully waterproof and weatherproof.
Pool Deck Painting: After the deck is clean and dry, we should paint without too much delay. No need to wait for days, like with epoxy pool paint, our pool deck paints are a water-based latex. Concrete pool decks wonât need to use a primer coat, but two coats of our pool deck paint is recommended. If the pool deck surface is extremely rough and pitted, you may even want 3 coats, or a thick initial coating. Wood pool decks should use an oil-based primer, to improve the bond between the latex paint and the wood, and deck screws. Painting your Pool Deck: Supplies: Make sure to pick up a paint application kit which has all the tools necessary for the job. Youâll need a roller frame and an extension pole. Use a low nap roller, 3/8â³ or less. Using a bucket with a paint grate is easier than moving a low paint tray around.