Recent content by scurley

I have been a total slacker on updates... been too busy swimming in this beauty every weekend. No need to bring anything. I have plenty of everything, even RV hookups for those of you out of state. I do need to spend some time in the BBQ part of the forum though. My standard Weber kettle...

Yes! They applied the pebble tec yesterday. Today they did an acid wash and started filling it. I remember watching the movie, The Abyss when my parents were filling up their pool. No such thing this evening for my pool, except for maybe playing some Mass Effect 3....

Not much activity this week. The wind is preventing any finish work from being done, though it is nothing like what is going on in the rest of the country. They did put the collars on for the popups at least. It looks like the inspector likes the progress on the pool too even if the...

They put in the two gates, finishing the fence and applied the acrylic topping to the deck. I planted some food for the rabbits to eat along the new fence and old block wall. They should do the final inspection and pool interior this week.

Any update on this one?

The tile went in two days ago. We went with a greenish tile to blend in with the cactus surrounding the pool. I think it turned out nice. They started the cleanup phase today, filling in all of the trenches and cutting down the PVC caps in the pool. The fence started yesterday, and the...

I am no expert on concrete, but I think the answer is they are both right. Concrete is always curing and getting stronger, though that curve is logarithmic and the concrete is considered 'cured' after 30 days. The pool builder is also correct and that after a few days (assuming you have...

They poured the deck today. Last week they installed the three LED lights. The tile goes in tomorrow. I managed to finish cutting down the rest of the California Pepper tree then never belonged there in the first place, and hammered out another row of the slump block, so the fence guy can put...

There is nothing better than going for a dip after the sun goes down and it is still 100 degrees out during the summer. A nice pool costs as much as a nice luxury car, and we figured we would get a lot more enjoyment out of a pool. The best part of Arizona pools are the sunsets. I am saving...

Yesterday they finished the concrete work on the water feature and boulders. They used a lot of aluminum foil to create the texture. Today, they painted. At first I wanted more of a gray color to offset all of the natural browns, but I like the way it turned out. They start doing the decking...

Yesterday they started on the boulders and the waterfall/grotto/slide.

The plumbers fixed the leaks and the system is still holding 31 PSI, electricians finished their work, and the inspection passed. Today they showed up at 7am to do the shotcrete. I would have loved to stay at home to watch that process. Next, they will create some fake boulders and the water...

It seems that since the last post on this thread two years ago, solar technology has come a long way. Costco (at least one of them in Tucson) right now has a killer deal on solar lights, an 8 pack for $30. They don't say how powerful each light is, but each one comes with a rechargeable AA...

They should be shooting the shotcrete this week. Should I be concerned that there is no rebar for the top or bottom step?

Yes... We half expected to see her, or her two cubs' footprints after it was dug out. We see them around fairly regularly going after the rabbits and pack rats (then ones I really expect to be plugging up my skimmer) in our yard. We have also seen some very healthy coyotes, some javelina...