Natural Limestone Patio And Pool Long Island NY

Choosing The Right Stone For A Pool Deck

Natural-Limestone-Patio-And-Pool-Long-Island-NYWhen choosing the right stone such as a natural limestone patio and pool Long Island NY it’s important to embrace some practical and aesthetic considerations.  Whether it’s an elegant light-colored limestone perfect for a hot summer day, a natural fieldstone emulating the feel of a deep woods swimming hole, or reclaimed granite with its timeless weathered beauty, the following points will help in selecting the best stone for a pool deck or patio area.

The Four S’s to Consider

  • Style – The overall appearance of a pool deck and patio may vary depending on style. It could be sophisticated versus a more rustic look and feel.  The sophisticated style generally has clean lines while a rustic style offers an earthy feel and look with more natural, rougher lines.
  • Surface –  The texture of the stone has a big impact on the look as well as the feel of your patio surface.
    • A split face surface, like a reclaimed plank paver, gives a rustic look to the area.
    • A natural cleft surface comes from stones that are split by man along a natural seam in the stone.  This gives the surface an organic feel with a flatter surface compared to a rough split surface.
  • Shapes and Patterns – Stone shapes, whether irregularly shaped or straight edge squares and rectangles, may completely change the design of a pool deck as different design patterns will also,
  • Scale – It is important to think about the size of the stones. Deciding on small, medium, or large stones determine the look and feel of a pool deck area.

PRO TIP: If the deck space is large, consider using larger-sized pieces to give it a grand feeling. Smaller pieces may be used for more intricate patterns and offer a more sophisticated look.

  • Color – Natural stone comes in a variety of colors in addition to color combinations. Deciding on the stone consider if the pool is in direct sunlight for large amounts of time, then a lighter-colored stone would be good to keep the temperature down. Choose a color or color theme that relates to your home, or office building, as well as other stones in the nearby area.

The Right Stone For The Right Condition

A complement to the surrounding landscape, natural stone pool coping is as practical as it is attractive. Natural stone is durable and resists freeze-thaw cycles.

  • Heat Underfoot – Comfortable underfoot is important when choosing a stone for a pool deck and patio. Which type of stone will help to keep the surface cooler? The answer is a stone with less heat absorption. In general, lighter-colored stones have less heat absorption.
  • Freeze-Thaw – If the pool will be located in a freeze-thaw weather zone, be sure to pick a stone with lower water absorption for the pool deck. Granites, basalts, and porphyry top the charts in this category and will hold up to all weather conditions. We have also hand-picked some freeze-thaw-resistant limestones and sandstones that will work well.
  • Slip Resistance – The last thing you want is a slippery stone for a pool deck and patio. Luckily, adjustments to surface texture and joints can make a huge difference when it comes to creating a slip-resistant deck.

In addition to considering the appearance of the texture, consider the effect it has on the perceived slipperiness of a stone. Man-made surfaces provide excellent grip and some split surfaces tend to be less slippery. In general, stone surfaces with indentations and irregularities provide a better grip.

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Wide joints between pavers or joints that have grass or other vegetation growing between them make the overall pool deck surface less slippery.

When there are many joints, your feet are always touching multiple joints which helps you naturally grip the surface and it is, therefore, more slip-resistant.

Pool Deck Materials We LOVE at Gappsi

Limestone – The luxurious feel and look of limestone make it a great choice for a pool deck.

Sandstone – A sedimentary rock composed of sand-size grains of mineral, rock, or organic material. Many sandstone materials are great for pool decks as their split surfaces are naturally slip-resistant. Colors range from beige to brown to gray-blue.

Granite – A coarse-grained igneous rock, granite has a high content of quartz and feldspar giving it a speckled appearance. One of the most durable quarried stones from around the world, granite is nearly always massive, hard, and tough.

Bluestone – Bluestone is actually a sandstone with a deep blue color but also appears with other hues such as shades of gray and brown. Bluestone is known for its advantageous price point. Natural cleft bluestone is quite slip-resistant.

Travertine – A form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, especially hot springs. Travertine often has a fibrous or concentric appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and even rusty varieties.

Marble – Marble can have beautiful pattern movement within the stone and comes in a wide variety of colors from white to salmon to gray, blue, green, and black.

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Kidney-shaped gunite swimming pools remodeled in Center Island NY. We installed new stairs across the shallow area and porcelain tiles in the water line. The pool was totally remodeled with new plumbing and a new finish. We used super blue diamond bright and tile markers on the edge of the steps. The patio consists of G44 limestone in a french pattern and two inches of G044 Marble Limestone all selected from the Gappsi natural stone collection. Very beautiful property, a very beautiful setting. The latest gunite remodels by Gappsi.

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Free Form Vinyl Pool With Sundeck Long Island NY

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Free Form Vinyl Pool With Sundeck swimming pools adds luxury to any lifestyle. Vinyl liner pools have risen up against the challenges of today’s in-ground swimming pool industry, offering smarter building solutions, flexible and durable materials, providing long-lasting quality, and giving customers a variety of custom designs, patterns, and colors to achieve trendy looks.

The free-form pool shape can incorporate dramatic curves for a modern look or maximize available swimming space with a more relaxed wavy design. If you’re looking for a more fun, informal, natural-looking pool shape, the freeform pool design is your best choice.

Design Benefits:

  • Organic freeform shape seamlessly integrates features and add-ons

Common Features:

  • Customize your freeform swimming pool with a tanning ledge
  • Swim-up seating
  • Slip-resistant steps

Considerations:

  • Freeform pools are available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and styles that can work with any backyard design.

Gappsi designed and built a freeform vinyl pool with sundeck using concrete walls. This backyard was designed and installed for a residence in Holbrook NY.  A sheer descent waterfall was created using a masonry structure and two columns on each end along with two Pentair water balls. The pool is 45 inches to 60 inches in the deep end. 

Sundecks | Tanning Ledges | Tanning Shelf

The pool features a sundeck with an umbrella and two lounge chairs. If you are building a new pool at home, we highly recommend a sun deck! A sun deck can be designed as an oversized step or two, or you can have it as an independent addition to the side of the pool. The sun deck is a great spot for kids to play or for you to lie under and relax. You can even install a bubbling fountain on the sun decks.

Sun decks are also referred to as ‘tanning shelf’, ‘tanning ledge’, or the ‘shallow section where adults and kids can relax and relieve their stress. Along with being useful, sun decks also have the potential to give your pool a stunning appearance. The highly creative team of experts at Gappsi Pools can custom design a sun deck for your pool according to your preferences.

For the patio and coping on your Free Form Vinyl Pool With Sundeck, we installed G043 marble pavers selected from the Gappsi Stone Collection. The wall for the water features was veneered with silver travertine split-faced and tumbled. The design and feel of the backyard display beautiful color variations. The patio was sealed with a color enhancer stone sealer too.  

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Private Practice on Your Synthetic Putting Greens

Work on your Short Game at home! We offer affordable professional-grade putting greens with creative undulation and design. Our putting greens give the golfer of any skill level the ability to simulate the feel and roll of true Bent Grass.

Gappsi installed and created a putting green behind the pool for the homeowner. They loved the look and feel of the synthetic grass so much that the remaining backyard grass was removed and synthetic turf replaced it.  Synthetic grass is a fantastic addition to your backyard.  Once installed in your yard you eliminate the need to cut the grass and spend money on a landscaper.  To check out additional options on Synthetic Turf check out our page on it.  

Replacement Vinyl Liner

Gappsi provides design and construction services for custom Gunite, Vinyl, and Fiberglass swimming pools. Additionally, Gappsi offers remodeling old Gunite and vinyl pools.  Remodeling ranges from re-plumbing all the pipes to changing the liner or converting wood walls.

A replacement vinyl liner lets you customize or upgrade your pool. But you don’t have to wait until it’s time to replace your liner to upgrade your pool. You can get ahead of the curve and replace your pool liner when you want a new look, or simply wait until it’s time to find a new one.

When you replace your vinyl liner, it’s also a great opportunity to consider new features and add-ons for your pool. Maybe you want to add some custom stairs or customizations to make your pool more accessible to older or younger family members.

Our well-trained talented and experienced professionals will be with you every step of the way.  Our gunite pool construction consists of installing 10-inch thick walls and 8 inches thick floors.

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Pool Coping and Pool Walls with A Free Form Vinyl Pool With Sundeck

One of the first design elements to draw your eyes to a swimming pool is the tile along the waterline and on features such as elevated spas and infinity edges above the water surface. Gappsi will enhance your waterline pool tile ideas with our skilled artisans. You will create the new pool of your dreams by giving it a high-quality distinctive look. With the variety of bright colors, color scheme, and the right tile we will make your pool’s waterline tile the focal point of your outdoor installation or existing pool.

We offer porcelain ceramics and glass tile installation for the waterline on the pool walls; there is plenty to choose from.

We offer many types of stone materials for the pool copings, and different finishes of plaster, including white, gray, and black marble dust, quartz diamond Brite, glass, and stone pebble.

We offer many options of equipment:

  • Salt Chlorine Generators
  • Ozone Systems
  • Gas Heaters
  • Electric Heat Pumps
  • LED Lighting
  • DE
  • Cartridge Filters
  • Sand Filters
  • Diving Boards
  • Slides
  • Winter Mesh Covers
  • Solar Safety Auto Covers.

The brands that we use are Hayward, Pentair, Autopilot, Jandy, Zodiac, Polaris, Aquacal, Raypak, and much more.

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Backyard Ideas And Poolscapes On Long Island

Backyard Ideas And Poolscapes

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Are you looking for backyard ideas and poolscapes to level up your backyard?  Summertime is here and it’s time to enjoy those long summer nights while being in the comforts of your home.

One refreshing way to enjoy your backyard and beat the heat is to take a dip in a swimming pool. Today’s in-ground pools go way beyond the turquoise-lined rectangular shapes that quickly began to populate backyards.  Many people now want poolscapes with built-in waterfalls, surrounding gardens, and organic shapes making your pool a beautiful element added to your backyard landscape.

What is a Poolscape?

A poolscape is simply the landscape surrounding any pool, along with the shape and the type of pool itself. There are a plethora of options when it comes to the general design and within each theme even more options for the type of greenery and other decorative items you may want. You can choose to play a hand in the design of the poolscape yourself, higher a professional designer, or rely on the expertise of a contractor. No matter how you choose to design your pool, it is essential you hire a professional to put it all together.  People use combinations of these ideas below along with all kinds of greenery.

General Poolscape Categories

  • Asian Landscapes
  • Bank Checks – This will incorporate a retaining wall
  • English Landscape
  • Tropical
  • Hawaiian
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Garden
  • Waterfalls
  • Much more

Backyard Ideas And Poolscapes

You May be Wondering What Is Right For Me?

The right type of poolscape all depends on personal preference; however, there are some things to keep in mind. First is the size of your yard which, may limit your options. Next is the type of ground you have on your property because it determines the amount of work it will take to create the look you want,  For instance, areas with the hard ground or desert areas may be more expensive when it comes to installing a lot of greenery or a tropical setting because it is dryer and the ground is harder.

What Type of Features Do You Want?

There are many options like waterfalls, ponds, and fountains to choose from to mention a few popular ones. The actual shape of the pool is a consideration too. Some backyard ideas and poolscapes may look better with a rectangular design, others will compliment curved pools.

Before choosing the style you like you will want to look at plenty of examples, catalogs, and websites. Remember, once construction is underway it might be difficult to change your mind.

How much will it cost?

Price really will vary, whatever you spend, you can be sure that a great design will improve the value of your home and will improve the quality of your time spent in the backyard.

Why do I need a contractor?

A contractor is essential for a large job.  Doing the job the right way the first time will ensure a backyard you can be proud of. Many of the features may be difficult for one not familiar and experienced with creating poolscapes, meaning not hiring a professional can take much longer and can even become more expensive in wasted time and resources.

The pool and surrounding features go hand-in-hand to create an all-encompassing project. A pool contractor will work with you throughout designing your pool project to accommodate the land it will be built on and will collaborate with you and a landscaper to see that design come to life as the pool is being built.

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Gappsi Group offers the following residential and commercial services to the public:

Home RemodelingSwimming PoolsPaver Cleaning and SealingSports Game CourtsEpoxy FlooringLandscape, and Masonry Design, and Construction. All our divisions are headed by well-experienced personnel.

Our latest division is the manufacturing of clay brick ovens, made from the best materials on earth. We distribute all these ovens throughout North America, we also display them at the showroom and have weekly demonstrations on how to use the ovens.

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Any services that are not covered under our Home Improvement License are performed by a licensed and insured Subcontractor.

Our showroom display also includes the most beautiful and unique imported natural stones for patios, walkways, and driveways.

We provide these services in the following areas of Nassau and Suffolk County. (Glen Cove, Hempstead, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Babylon, Huntington, Islip, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Southampton, Riverhead, East Hampton, Southold, Old Brookville, Old Westbury, Mill Neck, Nissequogue, Lloyd Harbor, Muttontown, Coldspring Harbor, and East Norwich)
Gappsi’s knowledgeable and experienced personnel can help you create the yard of your dreams!

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G043 Marble pavers installed in Aquebogue, NY

G043 Marble pavers installed in Aquebogue, NYThis is our G43 Marble Pavers, sandblasted and brushed. Installed in Aquebogue NY. The Sheer descend structure was built with the marble split face veneer. Very beautiful marble, very nice finish on it. The coping is just sandblasted marbled. These are light colored but are also very cool to the touch.

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PVC Pergolas and railings | Long Island, NY

PVC Pergolas and railings | Long Island, NYPVC Pergolas and railings installer company on Long Island NY, servicing both Nassau and Suffolk County. Gappsi is a designer and builder of products. From Designing to complete construction, Gappsi will provide a professional finished project. In this particular installation, two separate pergolas are built over a timber-tech deck, and a brand new PVC railing is installed around the perimeter of the deck and on the stairs. If you are looking to hire a knowledgeable installer of PVC Pergolas and railings, Gappsi is the right choice. We supply of all outdoor PVC products and installation with the best warranty. PVC pergolas have become very popular in the last decade. The extrusion process has been perfected and many more details have been added to finish products. PVC Pergolas and railings are manufactured in many colors and sizes, and they can be used in residential and commercial applications. They are also manufactured in different styles and you can also get a shade system installed between the beams for more protection from the sun. PVC railings are also used on masonry stoops and in combination with wood and glass panels. If you looking for an installer on Long Island, Gappsi is conveniently located in Smithtown in the center of Long Island North shore. Some railing posts also come with solar lights, and a fan can be installed under pergolas. Many manufacturers produce unique styles of PVC realigns and trims and different styles of columns caps. PVC will withstand the test of time and it will not stain or rot. Over time it might get affected by the sun rays and uniformly fade a little, but that is a normal wear for any product. The colors of a PVC products can be brought back by applying special waxes on the surfaces of your PVC Pergola or railing. please contact Gappsi at 631-543-1177 for your next project or visit our website at gappsi.com    

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