Breaking Ground Today! - Orlando
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Progress has been a bit slower than I would like, but, last week we started getting some action... tile should be complete today... I am hoping for coping, footer for the screen enclosure and maybe even pavers this week. Here are the pictures of the tile so far. I really like the contrast. I hope that everything still looks good when the pavers get in there...
And... we made some progress on a project of another sort this weekend. Gotta get busy on painting and cleaning up as well...
And... we made some progress on a project of another sort this weekend. Gotta get busy on painting and cleaning up as well...
- May 16, 2011
- 1,180
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
July 1 (give or take). We have some time to get the nursery in order and get everything ready, just getting ahead of the game a bit.
We're getting closer. Hopefully the decking and tile are getting wrapped up this week. Then, I think all we have is grading, electrical, plaster, and the screen enclosure! I can't wait for construction to be finished and to start putting the yard back together!
The coping is just 12x12 travertine.
Pavers are Tremron, mega old towne sierra.
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Thanks! I was a bit concerned about how it was all going to look together, but, I really like it. Getting samples of the stonescapes options next so that we can see them against the tile.
A couple more photos... We are doing a black granite spillway for the spa. Awaiting permit for screen enclosure, hopefully issued this week and install next week. Hopefully some dirt will be disappearing this week and maybe final grading and electric.
I had about 200sf of pavers left over, and in the way. Along with my parents (the wife gets out, apparently pregnant women aren't supposed to do heavy lifting), I loaded them all up and shipped them out. As a bonus to our build, my parents are going to do a paver patio area with fire pit!
And... Decision time... We are doing stonescapes mini pebble... aqua blue on the left, tropics blue on the right. What do you all think? I am really leaning toward tropics blue even though it is a bit of an upgrade ($300 or so). ~feel free to ignore my fingers
I had about 200sf of pavers left over, and in the way. Along with my parents (the wife gets out, apparently pregnant women aren't supposed to do heavy lifting), I loaded them all up and shipped them out. As a bonus to our build, my parents are going to do a paver patio area with fire pit!
And... Decision time... We are doing stonescapes mini pebble... aqua blue on the left, tropics blue on the right. What do you all think? I am really leaning toward tropics blue even though it is a bit of an upgrade ($300 or so). ~feel free to ignore my fingers
I'm leaning towards Tropics Blue for my build. Makes a really nice blue pool without being dark.
So pretty!!!
I vote for the tropics blue! $300 is nothing after everything else... I say get what you like and don't settle.
I vote for the tropics blue! $300 is nothing after everything else... I say get what you like and don't settle.
Lou.
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Tropics blue looks like a winner. Have you seen each under water or in pics?
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Another one for Tropics. It blends better to my eyes.
++on the parents getting a paver patio from your build!
When will you get plastered?
Kim
++on the parents getting a paver patio from your build!
When will you get plastered?
Kim
I put all of the samples in water and these are the 2 that I liked (we originally anticipated Tahoe blue). But, I agree, the tropics looks better. I should be getting a budget on electric today, as long as it's not way more than the estimated budget, we'll go with tropics!
Plastered?... I am thinking miscellaneous stuff this week (dirt removal, electric maybe), next week maybe the screen enclosure goes up, the following week, finalize equipment setup, baby fence, and maybe plaster! So, if all goes well, I am hoping to be complete by 3/11. I could see another week in there. It could also go faster, but, I am judging based on my experience so far. We started on December 11. So, we're about 9 weeks into our 6-8 week construction schedule... The frustration has worn off, if we can finish up by mid march, I'll be heating it up and using it by April. The wife can't use the hot tub with me right now anyway, so, it's not a huge deal.
Plastered?... I am thinking miscellaneous stuff this week (dirt removal, electric maybe), next week maybe the screen enclosure goes up, the following week, finalize equipment setup, baby fence, and maybe plaster! So, if all goes well, I am hoping to be complete by 3/11. I could see another week in there. It could also go faster, but, I am judging based on my experience so far. We started on December 11. So, we're about 9 weeks into our 6-8 week construction schedule... The frustration has worn off, if we can finish up by mid march, I'll be heating it up and using it by April. The wife can't use the hot tub with me right now anyway, so, it's not a huge deal.
I also like the tropics. Oh wait...you meant the plaster sample! I also vote tropics blue.
We're getting closer...
Electric and screen enclosure are complete. We have some finishing touches and should be getting plastered soon. I am waiting to hear on the final scheduling, but, I am hoping for next week, maybe the following.
Electric and screen enclosure are complete. We have some finishing touches and should be getting plastered soon. I am waiting to hear on the final scheduling, but, I am hoping for next week, maybe the following.
- May 16, 2011
- 1,180
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Wow, that's looking awesome! It's really coming together. Did you ultimately decide on going with the Tropics Blue? That's what we'll probably be using.
Lou.
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Are your screens able to be closed to keep in heat and swim in winter? I love your fence, designs n over all set up. I'm thinking of making my pool indoors. Was this exstreamly expensive?
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That all looks so nice!
I can't wait to see the blue pop against that dark tile!
Make sure you are there when the plaster truck shows to make sure they have the correct color.
Also go ahead and get your test kit. You are SO close to needing it! Look in my siggy for the one we use and love!
Kim
I can't wait to see the blue pop against that dark tile!
Make sure you are there when the plaster truck shows to make sure they have the correct color.
Also go ahead and get your test kit. You are SO close to needing it! Look in my siggy for the one we use and love!
Kim