Stocking the lips

As serious a process is the correct placement of the labia, the process of stuccoing the labia can prove to be even more serious and critical.
Plastering can be done either with cement putty, acrylic putty, or even epoxy putty, in colors as close as possible to the lip used and in no case in colors much darker than the lip, because there is a risk of soaking the lips right next to the joints.
Successful putty should be neither too runny nor too thick. The existence of the putty should not be limited to the surface of the joints, but should penetrate to the base of the lips. For this reason, some craftsmen plaster in two consecutive stages, first with a liquid putty that penetrates deep and then with a thicker one.
There are not a few cases, which wonderfully aesthetic labia, have a different color 3-4 centimeters next to the joints. For this reason, it is strongly recommended to use 4-5 cm wide paper tape at the edges of the lips next to the joints, just before the plastering process begins.
The use of two-component epoxy putty, which is the best available on the market today, can be disastrous if the prescribed procedures are not followed correctly, in particular, if paper tape is not used and the excess amount of epoxy putty is not cleaned while it is still wet.
Conclusion: There are not a few cases where wonderful aesthetic lips have been almost permanently degraded as a result of bad stucco that stained them laterally and next to the joints.

Lip waterproofing, protection and cleaning.
Last, but not least, is the process of waterproofing the lips.
The appropriate waterproofing requires clean and dry lips, and is done with the help of a roller or brush, in two stages that are 15-30 minutes apart, depending on the weather conditions, i.e. how quickly the first one will take (dry) hand.
It is recommended to use waterproofs that do not create a film on the lip, but work by penetrating and closing the pores of the lip.
Because there are a number of waterproofers that may or may not accentuate lip color, it is recommended to test the waterproofer on an excess lip before waterproofing all lips.

If the result is the desired one, then the waterproofing process can proceed without fear.
The day after the waterproofing, it is recommended that the lips be covered with thick cardboard and nylon, so that they are not soiled by other building materials, for as long as the building work continues in the surrounding area.
As long as the above steps have been followed, it is absolutely certain that the labia will be perfectly preserved until its unveiling. With a simple wash, and the use of plain water in combination with some non-acidic soap, they can marble lips to be maintained for many years, without the slightest problem.
Waterproofing is an easy process that does not require specialized personnel to do. It is recommended to be repeated every 2-3 years for the climatic conditions of our country, so that the lips are always kept clean.
It is recommended to clean stains that come to your attention in a short time, e.g. from lawn, sunscreen oil & bird droppings, with plain water and a neutral detergent.
For cases where building materials or red soil has penetrated the pores of the rock, it is advisable to use a small washing machine, using hot water under pressure.
It is forbidden to use hydrochloric acid, bleach and other acidic cleaners to clean the marble edges. Instead, any neutral or alkaline cleaner can be used without fear.

In extraordinary and unpredictable cases of trouble, it is better to ask an expert or the person who supplied you with the lips, instead of any experimentation.
If the construction of the pool liner has preceded the installation of the liner, do not forget to notify the pool liner to come back and fill the specific gaps between the liner and the pool liner finish.
The gap (joint) between the "membrane guide" or any other finish and the lip, must be sealed with anti-fungal white polyurethane.
Believing that the above opinions & suggestions will at least be useful to the readers of Pool About magazine, we renew our appointment for the next 3 months where we intend to refer to the appropriate placement of overflows and surrounding floors.