Homeowners will find that AquaGuard 5000® is much stronger than plaster and much easier to apply.  AquaGuard has its own structural integrity regardless of what it is applied to, while plaster is brittle and relies upon the surfaces it is applied to for most of its strength.  Common failures with re-plastered pools include cracking, chipping and “pop-offs”. These occur because new plaster applied to an existing gunite or plaster pool does not bond well. The flexible characteristics of AquaGuard 5000® allow it to withstand earth movement and shifts in a swimming pool much longer, while plaster will crack and chip sometimes almost immediately.

AquaGuard 5000® is nonporous providing superior resistance to stains, algae, and discoloration. The two most common pool stains, copper oxide and calcium, adhere to plaster’s porous surface and are almost impossible to remove entirely. Acid washing is the only way to fight these stains. This method damages the pool surface each time making it more susceptible to both staining and algae. It is common for plaster to discolor within a few short months which gives an uneven pattern to the look of the pool surface. AquaGuard 5000’s finish coat gives each pool a uniform color and will stay this way for the life of the surface. Re-plastering will usually last only 5-7 yrs. The average AquaGuard 5000® pool last 15-20 years resulting in less money spent over the lifetime of your pool. For this reason AquaGuard comes with a ten year to 15 year warranty based upon application method; whereas most re-plastering companies only offer a three or four year warranty at best.