Stoneledge Series Azurite 6" x 6" Porcelain Pool Tile

Product Overview

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Swimming Pool Waterlines: The 6" x 6" format creates a dramatic, textured 6-inch or 12-inch waterline border that naturally masks water-level shifts and scum lines.
  
  
• Spas & Raised Spillways: Adds natural ledge stone texture around hot tub perimeters, spillways, and garden water features that refract light under cascading water.
  
  
• Retaining & Feature Walls: Provides weather-resistant trim for outdoor kitchen backsplashes, patio feature walls, and garden retaining 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 and exterior 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 high-relief stone-look porcelain tiles feature natural shade and surface variations, 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 mineral scale accumulation in textured surface crevices.
  
  
• Routine Cleaning: Clean waterline scale using non-abrasive pool tile cleaners and soft nylon brushes. Avoid harsh wire brushes that could scratch or dull the glazed surface.
  
  
• Zero Sealing Required: Unlike natural ledge stone, glazed vitrified porcelain is virtually non-porous and never requires topical sealers or impregnators.
  
  

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Mountain Stream, Alpine Stone Resort, Natural Oasis Spa, Rustic Coastal Modernism.
  
  
• Visual Advantage: The dimensional stone relief catches low-angle sunlight and moving water, giving pool perimeters a deep, crystalline mineral appearance.
  
  
• Complementary Finishes: Flagstone or natural travertine pool coping, dark pebble plaster finishes (such as Tahoe Blue, Black Pearl, or French Gray), and copper water spouts.
  
  

Frequently Asked Questions