Pool-Krete® Pre-Mix is a factory-prepared blend of exfoliated vermiculite and Portland cement with special additives to aid in mixing, pumping, placing and troweling of materials in a pool base. Pool-Krete® is packaged in one bag and requires only the addition of water at the job site.

Does pool Crete Harden?

Pool Crete is a mixture of vermiculite and cement designed to be mixed with water. … Pool Crete needs to dry for at least 24 hours to fully set up and become hard all the way through. Once it’s completely dry you will need to cover your freshly finished swimming pool floor with a vinyl swimming pool liner for protection.

How thick can pool krete be?

The recommended thickness of the Pool-Krete should be between 1-1/2″ to 2″. The accuracy of the excavation will determine the number of bags of Pool-Krete needed for the job. If the hole is cut too deep or too large the requirements will increase.