It's been a busy, busy week with changing the paver/landscaper and the glass tile arriving, then installed. I've been on call to answer countless questions. I'm behind on posting pictures, so I will try to catch up now. I just want to say here, that you guys have been so great with all your advice, support, and encouragement. I can't thank ya'll enough!
I was worried that the tile crew wouldn't be able to handle the glass tile installation. We had some hiccups on the coping, and it seemed to take them a long time. The longer they worked, the more I began to doubt their experience even though at first I thought they must be great because they moved so slowly. But then they began installing the glass tile. And wow! This seemed to be their niche. There was NO scratching of their heads, multiple phone calls as they worked, or huddling together to discuss things like they did when they did the coping. They had questions for me about how and where I wanted the glass tile, but when they worked, it was Zoom Zoom with confidence. They left this morning after grouting and washing the tile. There is enough tile left (I had ordered 10% extra for waste and breakage) to tile the entire benches in the spa. They will do that later this coming week. Since our PB wanted me to change plans and tile the entire upper back raised beam, I didn't think there would be enough since I hadn't ordered with the entire back wall in mind. But they had so little waste, almost none. There may be even more left to trim a step-out or two. As for the Shell Beach trim, the step toe tiles, and a trim of the deep water bench, they said the plaster/pebble guys do that. I've seen photos on here to the contrary, so I will check with my PB about that.
But here goes with the photos:
Coping, waterline tile, and stonework completed, view 1:
Coping, waterline tile, and stonework completed, view 2:
Coping on the spa 18" raised beam for sheer descent and coping on the 12" spa raised beam:
Coping on the back raised beam:
Coping on the bump-out bench:
The tile guys installing the glass on the spa spillway above the waterfall ledge:
An overview of where the glass tile is installed on the pool (the tile still has the plastic tape on top and has not yet been grouted):
A closer look at the tile on the spa spillway with the plastic tape removed, tile grouted, and all washed:
I think she's finally crossed over from the Klingon battleship I first saw after gunite to the Starship Enterprise I was hoping for! Hope it wasn't too many pictures. Take care! Suz.