Q: Walls material for indoor pool area?

 Hello all.
I am looking for opinions on suitable wall/ceiling materials for an indoor
pool area.  Primary concern is humidity tolerance.  Looking for something
decent looking and affordable.

So far about all I have to go with is an EIFS, such as Dryvit.

Many thanks in advance for your opinions.

Paul

 
What do you consider affordable? I never thought I'd hear someone with an
indoor pool be too concerned with cost.

What do you have now?

I'd consider stucco. You can get it finished in many ways and dress it up
with styrofoam features or ceramic tile accents.

Good ventillation is important.

 

lol... Affordable == not a lot more $$$ than a sheetrock finish.  
Waterproof sheetrock would be the ticket.  Green-board gets a thumbs
down... will crumble just like sheetrock with constant exposure to
humidity (so I am told).


An empty lot.  Wallowing in the ever-enjoyable 'decide which builder is
not pulling my leg' phase.


Real stucco?  Or synthetic stucco?  The real stuff never crossed my
mind... I forgot it existed, to be honest.  Synthetic is about the only
real option I have found.  


Indeed.  A dedicated heat pump and a Thermastor Hi-E dehumidifier are
already in the budget.

 


Aha. Well, since you're starting from scratch I'll have to give it more
thought.

I had assumed you were looking to refinish existing walls which tends to
limit your "affordable" options.

 great question.
our pool room has dry wall, and it only takes a year or so and the seams start
to pop!
we are looking into the price of cedar..............YIKES!

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