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Roosevelt Swim Center | Rapid City, SD

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Project Outline

The Leisure Pool at the Roosevelt Swim Center underwent a critical pool restoration after its original cement surface reached nearly double its expected lifespan. Deterioration caused by age was significantly worsened by environmental exposure during pandemic-related facility closures.

  • Renovation Goals: The project aimed to replace a 17-year-old surface that had surpassed its functional life, repair structural etching and cracks, and address widespread delamination.
  • Services Selected: To achieve a pristine result, the team renovated the pool, utilizing hydro-blast to strip the vessel down to its core before installing a vibrant Super Blue Diamond Brite finish.
  • Background: Following the 2020 shutdown, the drained pool shell suffered from exposure, leaving the rough gunite finish exposed in areas where the plaster had failed.
Spacious indoor water park with a large pool featuring a winding green and blue slide, surrounded by modern decor and ceiling lights, creating a playful atmosphere.
Spacious indoor water park with a large pool featuring a winding green and blue slide, surrounded by modern decor and ceiling lights, creating a playful atmosphere.
Empty pool with dry, rough concrete floor and blue tiled walls. Sunlight casts shadows, creating a calm, slightly neglected atmosphere.
Empty pool with dry, rough concrete floor and blue tiled walls. Sunlight casts shadows, creating a calm, slightly neglected atmosphere.
Close-up of a textured concrete floor with irregular lighter patches and subtle stains. The surface appears weathered, creating a rustic feel.
Close-up of a textured concrete floor with irregular lighter patches and subtle stains. The surface appears weathered, creating a rustic feel.

Project Specifications:

  • Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Scale: 5,457 Ft²
  • Delivery: Hydro-blasting and Diamond Brite resurfacing
  • Equipment or Materials Utilized: Hydro-blasting equipment and Super Blue Diamond Brite
  • Area Type: Municipal Leisure Pool
  • Timeline: Completed in August 2021
Close-up of wide concrete stairs with blue tiled edges, featuring a silver handrail and large windows in the background.
Close-up of wide concrete stairs with blue tiled edges, featuring a silver handrail and large windows in the background.
A person in green gloves uses a power tool to cut tiles while water splashes around a swimming pool's edge.
A person in green gloves uses a power tool to cut tiles while water splashes around a swimming pool's edge.
A worker in protective clothing and mask operates a pressure hose, spraying light-colored material on a pool surface. Surrounding area is dusty.
A worker in protective clothing and mask operates a pressure hose, spraying light-colored material on a pool surface. Surrounding area is dusty.
Worker applying concrete floor with a large hose, spreading wet mixture evenly. The surface is textured, conveying an ongoing construction process.
Worker applying concrete floor with a large hose, spreading wet mixture evenly. The surface is textured, conveying an ongoing construction process.

Challenges Solved

  • Advanced Surface Age:  The existing interior was nearly double the typical 10-year lifespan of cement surfaces, resulting in extreme wear and etching.
  • Material Delamination:  Large spots of plaster had completely separated from the substrate, exposing the rough underlying gunite shell.
  • Environmental Damage:  Leaving the pool drained during the COVID-19 shutdown exacerbated structural cracks and surface roughness.
  • Preservation Requirements:  Because the existing tile was still in good condition, our crew had to meticulously chip and grind around it to avoid the cost of full replacement.

Special Considerations

  • UHP Surface Prep:  The remainder of the failing surface was stripped via hydro-blasting to ensure a clean, high-bond substrate for the new material.
  • Precision Mechanical Work:  Specialized grinding and chipping beneath the tile lines allowed for a seamless transition between the old tile and the new interior finish.
  • Vibrant Aesthetic Upgrade:  The installation of a Super Blue Diamond Brite finish completely refreshed the look of the facility, moving away from the dull, worn appearance of the original shell.
  • Gunite Shell Stabilization:  The renovation process carefully addressed the exposed gunite finish, sealing cracks and leveling the surface before the final application.

From Our Team

“Cement-based surfaces typically last for about 5-10 years so a resurfacing was much needed.”

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