Recent content by bulldogz400

Seems like we may need to settle this TFP vs. Ecosmarte method in Braveheart fashion. Rally the troops!

The thumb-method is just fine!

Looking forward to seeing the progress, and that's quite a nice lot you have to work with. Keep the pics coming!

White quartz may be a solid middle ground for your job. You get the durability of quartz but retain the white surface for good lighting. My good friend just replastered last fall and went with a white quartz finish. You have to look closely but you can see the grey speckled quartz in the...

Should be a pretty awesome pool! Most of the equipment is a little marked up over what you can purchase it for yourself, but nothing drastic. You may want to consider 3 LED lights (2 pool, 1 spa), especially since $450 is a pretty good price for them. The LED lights are a cool feature but...

Re: UPDATED - Concrete Poured on SJ Build - Pictures included I like that stamp!

Added more deck - the water is super cloudy here because of the Cool Deck over-spray. Lots of landscaping coming this week - finally turning it into a usable back yard as opposed a a dirt lot. The only time I like the pool looking green:

Will send a PM today! I'll send you what I have and that will definitely help you in the right direction. I will post some current pictures soon - added more decking and some landscaping is going in this week!

Same. Definitely took some time to dissolve in the sock placed in the skimmer, but it did the job just fine and was much cheaper than the pool store (NPS) right next door.

There is something to be said about keeping the crews happy. When they feel appreciated, I've seen them go the 'extra mile' to return the favor. It's human nature to reward kindness, and from what I experienced, the construction workers are not an exception! I tried to keep a cooler of...

Re: New Pool Started! Very cool! My backyard looked the same way when I started - my gf's father called it "lunar landscaping" lol. It's a process, but take plenty of pictures. Good luck!

How they were 1'3" short on the deep end is beyond me. The amount to deduct kind of depend on how much you owe!

PM sent. Good luck!

8 here on 8ft diameter spa, and I'd recommend 8 if you can do it. It was a paltry $50 difference to change from 6 to 8 jets when bidding out the plumbing aspect of construction. You should be able to get your PB to make that change for next to nothing, especially if they know you're privy to...