North texas free form

[Suzka]

Getting ready to break ground tomorrow

Guinite 15 x 36 free from
Sitting ledge and 3 stools
Flagstone beach entry 9'7" x 10'7" up to 12'11"
2 flagstone scuppers
15" raised beam flagstone faced wall 35'
6 returns
500 w light
340 sq ft exposed aggregate decking
White plaster
Standard 6" tile
Polaris 280 pool cleaner
2 automatic skimmers
525 cartridge
Pump 2 hp
Time clock
In line chlorinator


Upgraded from above

18x36
Took out sitting ledge and put tanning ledge 6'5" x 8'9" 8" deep
Aqua blue stone scape 2,970
Added tannin ledge and 7 ft perimeter to pool $1338
Rolled neck 1" tile 17 feet on tanning ledge $436
Built in bench on raised wall and upgrade to 2 speed pump $531
Also upgrading to led lighting waiting on pricing
Led Hayward color $1976.00




How's it look?

 

[jblizzle]

Well, with the use of flagstone, you have eliminated the possibility of ever converting to the use of a SWG.

Be wary of the in-line chlorinator, the exclusive use of trichlor tablets is not a sustainable solution, especially in TX where the pool is not likely to be partially drained for the winter.

How much Pool School have you read? Not too early to start learning about the chemistry:
ABCs of Water Chemistry
Recommended Pool Chemicals
How to Chlorinate Your Pool

 

[Suzka]

We wanted the natural look of the beach entry

 

[ellsian]

Any pictures of your design?

 

[jamcha02]

Well, with the use of flagstone, you have eliminated the possibility of ever converting to the use of a SWG.

Totally not true - Thousands of flagstone pools with SWG here in Texas, most with no issues whatsoever, including my own.

 

[Suzka]

I have heard both ways. Seal it if you do etc. We will most likely switch over next year to salt.

 

[Suzka]

View attachment 31286

Switched stairs to i side of pool so clear swimming lane through length of pool. Also curved the beach entry for stairs to fit in and not take up more pool. Also added a custom design built in bench in the wall not shown in this.

 

[ellsian]

Pretty! I want to do a beach entry or tanning shelf on my own pool build. I love seeing everyone's designs on this website, so many great pools for inspiration. Thank you!

 

[Suzka]

tile a d flagstone. Taking out all the grey and light flag stone and going with the darker tones to go with existing brick house.small tile and 6" tile will both be visible on tanning ledge. We did not do a spa. We put the neck roll or we are calling it back roll on our tanning. Ledge to be able to lean back and not have uncomfortable stone in our back and a little smoother for grandkids. i have not seen it done anywhere and is an added cost not needed, but with beach entry and tanning ledge we adapted things to get the most use.

 

[Suzka]

Staking tomorrow. Dig wednesday!

 

[ShadDixon]

Is flagstone slippery when wet? I had sealed flagstone steps that were slightly slippery- especially in flip flops or crocs.

 

[Suzka]

Before the dig and so it begins!

 

[Needsdecaf]

Totally not true - Thousands of flagstone pools with SWG here in Texas, most with no issues whatsoever, including my own.

I got some super duty 3M sealant especially for Salt Water pools. It was NOT cheap. Hopefully it works as advertised. No SWG until next week and then we will see..

 

[jamcha02]

I sealed with DuPont stone tech salt water resistant sealer

 

[Suzka]

Where did you get the sealers?

 

[pooldv]

Totally not true - Thousands of flagstone pools with SWG here in Texas, most with no issues whatsoever, including my own.

+1 on swg pool with flagstone. We have Oklahoma flag, 2 years in and it is fine. Not sealed and not slippery. There are a few pieces that are a little more slippery than others. There are also some pieces that are eroding slightly more than others. Some flaking a little, some pitting a little and some completely unchanged. But, none are doing anything that causes me alarm or makes me think it won't last a very long time.

 

[Suzka]

Dig done

 

[Casey]

They are moving along!!!

 

[Ssalter98]

Live in Frisco, Tx. Which company did you end up selecting? Also, which ones did you select bids from? Want to build a pool this Fall.