Hi all -- We're finally about to get this contract signed and get rolling! We got quite a few quotes and quite a few different design approaches, but we very quickly decided on Robertson Pools. Our salesman Aaron Boulton knocked it out of the park with the design right from the start. There were several other fantastic salespeople and companies and most of them listened to me, but Aaron is the only one who really heard me. We have an existing covered stamped concrete back patio and outdoor kitchen that we had built last year, so the pool needed to incorporate nicely with that to make the whole back yard feel like a seamless entertainment space. Also, our yard slopes front to back. It's not terrible, but enough to warrant some design and engineering decisions. Many of the companies seemed to phone in the design by telling us we should start the pool level near the house and then have a reverse beam at the bottom of the slope. And then at some point it occurred to me that with a pool depth of 4' on the far side, we would have 31" sticking out of the ground!! Our lot also backs up to a neighborhood perimeter brick wall maintained by the HOA and we have a gorgeous greenbelt/pond view behind us that we cherish. We wanted to maintain our view, but also try to offer ourselves some privacy in the pool and spa and somewhat on the decking in between.
The Robertson design involves a great deal of extra excavation because they're essentially ripping our yard down 18" on that side of the patio before they start the hole for the pool. They're adding stone steps on the front and side of the patio to get down to pool deck level, with raised stone planters along the house and the corner of the patio, and various retaining walls in the yard where it makes sense. We love this design and think it is going to look fantastic when it's done. We maintain our view, and still have some privacy around the pool -- and all without the massive reverse beam. Anyway, here's the summary:
Summary of Pool and Project Specifications:
• 103’ Perimeter with 571 Square Foot surface area Pool & Spa
• 101’ Perimeter with 518 Square Foot surface area Pool
• 35'6" x 16'6" - 18,500 gal.
• 3.5’ x 5.0’ x 4.0’ Recreational Pool, Wet Deck w/ 2 Bubblers
• 12” Raised Custom Spa w/(8) Waterway Therapy Jets / Massage Jet Package
• 1.5 QT Air Blower/ Spa Fountain & Tiered Stone Spillway
• Split Captain Bench to - 4” & Custom Spa Arm Rest Upgrades
• Jandy 60 Sq. Ft. DE Filter w/ backwash line or CL 580 Cartridge - Optional
• Jandy Variable Speed E-Pump / Energy Efficient
• Jandy 1.5HP Booster Pump – Water Features
• Jandy LXI 400,000 BTU Natural Gas Heater / Energy Efficient
• Jandy iAqua Link RS PR6 Controls w/ Aqua Palm Wireless Remote
• Polaris 280 Pool Cleaner w/ Dedicated booster pump
• Jandy Pro Never Lube Valves
• Rainbow 320 Inline Chlorinator and Ozone Purification Sanitizers
• (2) 500W Pool Lights and (1) 100W Spa Light
• 727 Sq. Ft. Colored and Textured Decking w/ V Ball and Umbrella Sleeves
• 6” Stone Step Risers per plan
• 12” Oklahoma Stone Pool Coping & 18” Oklahoma Stone Spa Cap
• 18” Oklahoma Stone Walls w/ Concrete Footings
• Grotto Waterfall on 3” Notched Pool Beam per plan
• (3) LED lights and transformer for Grotto light feature (lights mounted on bench under grotto aiming up at the waterfall)
• Natural 12” / 18” Weeping Wall Waterfall on 3” Notched Pool Beam
• Irrigation Modifications and Repair Included by RPI
• Wet Edge Luna Quartz Interior Finish
• (2) Pallets Sod Allowance By RPI
• 14 L/F 8’ Side Fence Section and 8’ Gate per plan
• Flood Light @ Pool Equipment (it's on the dark side of the house -- I had them add a flood light)
• Bobcat Grading, Backfill Soil and 18” Landscape Timber Retainer Wall for Play Set Area prior to Pool Excavation (there is a large wooden play set currently sitting where the pool is going to go -- had to do some work on the opposite side of the yard to get it level enough to move it over there)
The Robertson design involves a great deal of extra excavation because they're essentially ripping our yard down 18" on that side of the patio before they start the hole for the pool. They're adding stone steps on the front and side of the patio to get down to pool deck level, with raised stone planters along the house and the corner of the patio, and various retaining walls in the yard where it makes sense. We love this design and think it is going to look fantastic when it's done. We maintain our view, and still have some privacy around the pool -- and all without the massive reverse beam. Anyway, here's the summary:
Summary of Pool and Project Specifications:
• 103’ Perimeter with 571 Square Foot surface area Pool & Spa
• 101’ Perimeter with 518 Square Foot surface area Pool
• 35'6" x 16'6" - 18,500 gal.
• 3.5’ x 5.0’ x 4.0’ Recreational Pool, Wet Deck w/ 2 Bubblers
• 12” Raised Custom Spa w/(8) Waterway Therapy Jets / Massage Jet Package
• 1.5 QT Air Blower/ Spa Fountain & Tiered Stone Spillway
• Split Captain Bench to - 4” & Custom Spa Arm Rest Upgrades
• Jandy 60 Sq. Ft. DE Filter w/ backwash line or CL 580 Cartridge - Optional
• Jandy Variable Speed E-Pump / Energy Efficient
• Jandy 1.5HP Booster Pump – Water Features
• Jandy LXI 400,000 BTU Natural Gas Heater / Energy Efficient
• Jandy iAqua Link RS PR6 Controls w/ Aqua Palm Wireless Remote
• Polaris 280 Pool Cleaner w/ Dedicated booster pump
• Jandy Pro Never Lube Valves
• Rainbow 320 Inline Chlorinator and Ozone Purification Sanitizers
• (2) 500W Pool Lights and (1) 100W Spa Light
• 727 Sq. Ft. Colored and Textured Decking w/ V Ball and Umbrella Sleeves
• 6” Stone Step Risers per plan
• 12” Oklahoma Stone Pool Coping & 18” Oklahoma Stone Spa Cap
• 18” Oklahoma Stone Walls w/ Concrete Footings
• Grotto Waterfall on 3” Notched Pool Beam per plan
• (3) LED lights and transformer for Grotto light feature (lights mounted on bench under grotto aiming up at the waterfall)
• Natural 12” / 18” Weeping Wall Waterfall on 3” Notched Pool Beam
• Irrigation Modifications and Repair Included by RPI
• Wet Edge Luna Quartz Interior Finish
• (2) Pallets Sod Allowance By RPI
• 14 L/F 8’ Side Fence Section and 8’ Gate per plan
• Flood Light @ Pool Equipment (it's on the dark side of the house -- I had them add a flood light)
• Bobcat Grading, Backfill Soil and 18” Landscape Timber Retainer Wall for Play Set Area prior to Pool Excavation (there is a large wooden play set currently sitting where the pool is going to go -- had to do some work on the opposite side of the yard to get it level enough to move it over there)
