Fujiwa Blue Granite 6" x 6" Porcelain Pool Tile

Product Overview

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Swimming Pool Waterlines: The 6" x 6" format creates a clean, classic waterline band that hides water level fluctuations, scum lines, and mineral scaling around pool perimeters.
  
  
• Spas & Raised Water Features: Adds natural granite-look texture around hot tub rims, spillways, and garden water features that refract light under moving water.
  
  
• Step Markers & Patio Accents: Serves as durable, weather-resistant trim along pool steps, sun shelves, outdoor kitchen backsplashes, and patio feature walls.
  
  

Installation and Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: POOL & WET-AREA INSTALLATION PROTOCOL

• Submerged Mortar Selection: Install using a high-performance, polymer-modified thin-set mortar specifically rated for submerged porcelain tile installations and outdoor freeze-thaw cycles (ANSI A118.4 or ANSI A118.15).
  
  
• Waterproofing & Substrate: Ensure concrete pool shells, mud beds, or backer boards are fully cured, properly sloped, and sealed with an approved waterproof membrane prior to setting tile.
  
  
• Grout Selection: Use a high-density, chemical-resistant pool-grade grout or epoxy grout formulated to withstand chlorine, salt water systems, and water treatment chemicals.
  
  
• Dry Laying & Color Blending: Because stone-look porcelain tiles feature natural shade shifts across production batches, open multiple boxes and dry-lay tiles before setting to blend tones evenly.
  
  

Care and Maintenance

• Pool Chemistry Balance: Maintain proper pool water chemistry (pH, alkalinity, and calcium hardness) to prevent scale accumulation and preserve glaze luster.
  
  
• Routine Cleaning: Clean waterline scale using non-abrasive pool tile cleaners. Avoid harsh wire brushes or abrasive compounds that could scratch the glazed surface.
  
  
• Zero Sealing Required: Unlike natural granite or slate, glazed porcelain is virtually non-porous and never requires topical sealers or impregnators.
  
  

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Luxury Coastal Resort, Alpine Stone Pool, Modern Aquatic Spa, Transitional Landscape Design.
  
  
• Visual Advantage: The granite-like speckled glaze catches sunlight beneath moving water, enhancing water clarity and creating a deep, crystalline pool perimeter.
  
  
• Complementary Finishes: Poured concrete or travertine pool coping, stainless steel or matte black spouts, and light plaster/pebble pool finishes (such as Blue Surf, French Gray, or Tahoe Blue).
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions