Search results

  1. 1

    Gunite Price per Yard

    That's about right. I just paid $185 a yard.
  2. 1

    coping supplier

    Try "DFW coping." They may be able to point you to someone closer.
  3. 1

    New Pool Owner Builder west of Ft Worth Double mat 8x6 #4 rebar?

    Thanks for the replies. Patrick, I've never seen anything with that much steel in it either. Ouachita I agree. I get the feeling he doesn't do too many pools but I also wonder if I don't know what I just don't know. I may have to spend another 400 to pool engineering out in California. I...
  4. 1

    New Pool Owner Builder west of Ft Worth Double mat 8x6 #4 rebar?

    Hello, like most I have learned quite a bit on this forum and I am finally getting close to breaking ground on my pool. Sorry, no pics yet and it is a rather long first post. I'll try and get a plan uploaded soon. I talked to three pool builders in the area and I am sure any of them would...
  5. 1

    #3 rebar vs. #4?

    First, I have never built a pool so I'd like you to know that up front. I seem to remember, generally, #3 on 8in centers, or #4 on 10in centers. Most with 4 sticks of #4 rebar for the bond beam. Of course, it all depends on length, depth, soil conditions, etc. I have a few questions I am...
  6. 1

    New IG Pool Construction - Austin, TX Area - Pics inside

    Thank you very much. That is a really cool pool design. Although the landscape slopes are challenging they create a lot of character to the design. Did the key go the entire length of the pool or mainly in the shallow end? Also, do you remember if they doubled up rebar on the back free...
  7. 1

    New IG Pool Construction - Austin, TX Area - Pics inside

    Holmern, I really like your pool! Can you tell me what size and spacing your pool rebar is on. I am planning on building a very similar pool and have some slope in my backyard as well. The engineer I used has a double mat of 1/2 in rebar on 8x6 centers. It is so tight the gunite company will...