New build - Buffalo NY

[lumpy19]

After going from nothing to gunite in 6 days the inactivity the last 4 days is killing me, I don't know how people have builds that take 6-8 months.

Tile guy supposed to be here today.

 

[Mam262]

If you have a few days or weeks of inactivity after the shell was shot that is ok also. Allows it to really cure and settle prior to having the deck poured. I agree with you though the shell is there in no time and then you have to wait and wait and wait.

 

[Rsmith]

Our shell was built last November, finish applied this April and water a few days later. The landscaping rocks were just laid last week, we still have a leak from the front of our spa and we still don't have our jump rock installed. Some stories are good, some are nightmares.....

 

[lumpy19]

Our shell was built last November, finish applied this April and water a few days later. The landscaping rocks were just laid last week, we still have a leak from the front of our spa and we still don't have our jump rock installed. Some stories are good, some are nightmares.....

My goodness....I thought I'd be way more patient but once the process started I turned into a monster.

Good news is tile guy showed up at 8am and even had the right tile. Running home at lunch to answer any questions and see how it's going.

 

[Rsmith]

Good news. Stay on them. I wish I had found this forum before I started the process. A lot of thing would have been done differently. The good news for us is that there is well maintained water in the pool and the wife and kids are using it. :splash:

 

[lumpy19]

Jump/waterfall wall



Any idea what the white stuff is leaking out of the wall below the waterfall wall? There's a few spot at each end of the wall, no idea what it is, been there all weekend.

progress so far

 

[kimkats]

SO pretty! Is it as nice looking up close as it is from the pictures??? NICE!

 

[Backyard_Lap_Pool]

Looks good! What size are those tiles? 2x2?


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[lumpy19]

Looks good! What size are those tiles? 2x2?


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Yes 2x2, 1x1 of the same pattern will be covering the deep end swimout, bench, edge of the sunshelf and marking the edge of the steps. They should be done tomorrow. They got the waterline and waterfall wall all completed today, I found one small void in the grout but that's it, they did a great job.

 

[lumpy19]

Waiting on concrete sub now, he's supposed to call to review plan. PB telling me still on track for plaster next week but I'm skeptical with rain in the forecast Thu/fri

 

[kimkats]

I forgot to say something about the white stuff. Here is link to explain it. It is no big deal and kind of expected with new gunite:

Efflorescence - Causes, Removal, and Prevention

Getting closer!

 

[lumpy19]

Thanks for the link Kim, that explains it.

Meeting with concrete sub today. I think he took advantage of my neighbor pretty good when he had his pool done(same PB) so I prepared with a scale drawing and cost of all the decking options so I know exactly what I want an how much it should cost. PB has a locked in per sq ft price so I used that for the cost estimates.

 

[kimkats]

Good plan to know ahead and have him SIGN off on it!!!!

 

[lumpy19]

Good news is concrete money needed is minimal, bad news is around the back of the pool there will be no walkway, only 16" coping for now. We need a retaining wall to hold back all the stone for the concrete and that's just not in the budget right now.

 

[kimkats]

Have you had any other bids? I would try for at least 3 if you have not already.

 

[lumpy19]

Have you had any other bids? I would try for at least 3 if you have not already.

No but I'm familiar with other concrete subs in the area, these guys are pretty good and they do a lot of pools, I'd rather have them doing this job than anyone else.

Any advantage to installing an SWG system this year? I'm looking at water in ~2 weeks, then 30 days no SWG puts me in October which is essentially the end of the swim season here in upstate NY.

 

[Rsmith]

You might want to consider holding off on the finish until spring. Gives the gunite all winter to cure and gives you a full season to balance ph and take care of it.

 

[lumpy19]

You might want to consider holding off on the finish until spring. Gives the gunite all winter to cure and gives you a full season to balance ph and take care of it.

That won't be happening, I understand the reason but I think it's overkill to let it cure for 8 months.

 

[kimkats]

It is not really about the gunite curing. It is about caring for the plaster during it's critical time. New plaster pushes the PH up high as it cures as well as the need to brush the plaster.

If at all possible leave it open and running as long as you can before the snow and ice so you can care for the plaster.

 

[lumpy19]

It is not really about the gunite curing. It is about caring for the plaster during it's critical time. New plaster pushes the PH up high as it cures as well as the need to brush the plaster.

If at all possible leave it open and running as long as you can before the snow and ice so you can care for the plaster.

Yes I'll be keeping it open until Halloween at least and later if possible.