Vinyl liner design - dealer talking me out of the faux tile designs along the edges?

[hsdancer]

We built our own pool installed the liner with a diamond tile pattern across the top ourselves. Although there is minor stretching and compression of the pattern around the stairs, swim-outs, and corners, it is not noticeable or bothersome.

Would it help yo to know that one of the first things my husband did when we moved into our new house is straighten all the outlet and light switch covers? He doesn't like anything that not's symetrical and lined up. So when I say minor, I really mean, MINOR. The liner looks great.

You're the one who's going to be looking at it. There's no reason to get what someone else wants. Joie

[CarlD]

It's mostly nonsense. If you think a tile pattern looks bad, don't get one. If you like it, get it. The leveling issue is not as great as they say--if you are using a beaded liner, the pattern will follow the bead.

Sure, some of the patterns are nice, and some are hideous. That's true of tile, carpet, curtains, EVERYTHING...There's no accounting for taste.

However, I have found that when a contractor recommends against something you want you have two good choices and one bad choice:\
The good:
Follow his advice.
Find a contractor experienced in doing what you want.

The bad:
Make him do it anyway. In 9 out of 10 jobs, you'll be sorry.

Been there, done that.