According to PB, that's the Hartford loop for air line, and it is supposed to be like that.
With the thick adhesive for the stone, it seems to disappear
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According to PB, that's the Hartford loop for air line, and it is supposed to be like that.
With the thick adhesive for the stone, it seems to disappear
There is no problem with the pipe exposure. It is quite common in raised spas due to the plumbing butting right against the forms or in the case of Hartford loops. It will be encased in cement before the coping is installed
Got through a lot of the coping on Saturday.
Lots of junk from the mortar dropping during the stone work. It has dried and crusted on the gunite....I wonder how the next crew will clean that up.
Lots of junk from the mortar dropping during the stone work. It has dried and crusted on the gunite....I wonder how the next crew will clean that up.
Thank you, Karen.
Just saw your post on the concrete issue...sorry. Making us nervous because we are getting the same finish done next Wednesday. I'll be watching them closely.
Other than that, your pool looks awesome. Love the pecan color on the decking.
I think you will really like the deck finish. When we saw it at the PB's show room, it looked really good and when I looked up other photos on Houzz.com, we really liked it. The thing I would recommend you watch for - 1) make sure the salt gets pressed in. Although they gave a fairly even distribution of the salt, it didn't get pressed in evenly so in some places it looks great and in other places it looks like plain concrete. 2) and of course look for feet print and fingerprints near the edges - and that they finish the edges off consistently with the rest of the deck (i.e. it's not a place to drag all the cement and leave it)
Did you decide on your color? I think you have a lot of options with the coping choice you made. - Karen
Did you decide on your color? I think you have a lot of options with the coping choice you made. - Karen
Thanks Karen.
We've picked the color - but I think we already forgot what we chose
Yours is really pretty, and I'm second guessing the color I convinced hubby to agree with me.
I'll be very sure to go out and check for unintended art work from the crew.
We've picked the color - but I think we already forgot what we chose
Yours is really pretty, and I'm second guessing the color I convinced hubby to agree with me.
I'll be very sure to go out and check for unintended art work from the crew.
Hi - yes, looks like it. Out street is averaging at 20% grading.
Was quite a challenge getting the designs down. We ended up moving the pool further away from the house to get the less slope-y part of the lot.
Was quite a challenge getting the designs down. We ended up moving the pool further away from the house to get the less slope-y part of the lot.
Waterline tiles went in this morning
And finished!
We have some leftover. Any suggestion on how to make use of them?
And finished!
We have some leftover. Any suggestion on how to make use of them?
Beautiful design! ..if you have enough, I'd use the extra rock for a fire pit (line with firebrick to prevent cracking).
All of your material choices are so beautiful. Really - everything is so well chosen and coordinated. Gorgeous - Karen
We are going to use our leftover 1x1 tiles to make a water fountain/feature and maybe to dress up some large plant pots so they blend in with the pool.
Pramgmatic, Imperator - thank you for the ideas! We don't have that much left but I like it enough to order more if need be.
PB came by today to spray the deck layout.
We are supposed to have the electrical crew today but to PB surprise, they are MIA.
PB came by today to spray the deck layout.
We are supposed to have the electrical crew today but to PB surprise, they are MIA.
I wanted to use the 1x1 to front face the steps but PB said that was a bad idea. Then I wanted to use the 1x1 as a backsplash in the outdoor kitchen area and I'm not sure I have my husband convinced on that one. I suppose I can always make a serving tray....but you definitely need to use your tiles somewhere - as beautiful as they are you'll want to be able to see them all of the time. - Karen
- Jun 12, 2011
- 3,761
- Pool Size
- 19500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pureline Crystal Pure 60,000
Lol I think we run into the same dilemma. I have some ideas,too but I'm sure either hubby or PB will say 'what!?!?'
My wild idea is to 'deck' the concrete by cutting them up into individual strip and place it on the side. Not sure if that's a slipping hazard, but like you said....they are so pretty they need to go somewhere
Tore up the stone patio ourselves this weekend to make way for the gas and electric line.
Trying to save the stones...but our backs are ruined
Trying to save the stones...but our backs are ruined
