Landscaping/Waterscaping

Landscaping/Waterscaping
artificial rocks

Elevating waterpark entrances with cast concrete and artificial rock

In July 2023, Atlantic City became home to one of the largest, beachfront, indoor waterparks in the world. Known as The Island Waterpark at the Showboat Resort, the 11,148 m2 (120,000 sf) oasis includes 11 waterslides, six bars, and a 1,921 m2 (6,500 ft) lazy river—altogether holding more than 1 million L (317,000 gal) of water. At the entrance of the waterpark, Rico Rock designed and built the cast concrete rock water feature that welcomes visitors.
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Create natural-looking artificial rock formations for backyard pools

Today’s cast concrete rock component systems look real because they are cast from real rocks to provide the same shape, character, and texture. More pool builders are using cast concrete rock because it holds up extremely well to the freeze-thaw temperatures in Canada and the northern U.S.
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How artificial rock features enhance outdoor living

Design trends come and go, but natural stone is one outdoor living design element which has stood the test of time and never goes out of style. Natural or artificial stone adds beauty and sophistication as well as form, texture, and dimension to outdoor living—especially when it comes to integrating swimming pools into the backyard.
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The perfect staycation – transforming a backyard cottage into a dream oasis

With two kids at home, this family was happy to have a space that complemented their active, healthy lifestyles. After an exhaustive search, when they found the property in Uxbridge, Ontario, the homeowners called Pool Craft—the same company that built their first pool in 2015—to install their new forever pool.
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Aquatic Facilities

Cast-concrete accessories: Installation of artificial rock features in aquatic facilities

Builders renovating commercial aquatic facilities are looking for ways to help them attract patrons. This often means looking for ways to create a “waterpark” feel around the pool. Rock work can immediately give an aquatic facility a waterpark feel, but rather than wrangling real stones and boulders, builders using artificial rock can build structures much larger and safer.
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