It's been a while with lots of activity on the pool, but I've been so busy to find time to post photos. The build has taken a lot of time, but more so just life including inside the house where have been dealing with water damage from our old dishwasher that was secretly leaking in the back corner for some time. :grrrr: We discovered it only when the hardwood floor started to buckle.
We had a week of water remediation with loud dehumidifiers and fans thank goodness that is over. Long story short, the insurance is covering a lot of damage as they will have to rebuild the one side counter, probably replace granite counter when removal breaks it, replace a lot of wood flooring and then sand, scrape, stain the entire downstairs to match as well as lots of painting. The hard part is that we will have to move out twice for a period of 2-3 days. We might get lucky too and get our deductible back as insurance is picking up the old dishwasher (make sure to keep) next week so they are looking at subrogation.
I could sure use that money for the backyard that is starting to get excitingly inviting and more expensive as I have expanded the project.
So you aren't adding the beads to the Sheen? What about the abalone shells?
No, we have even decided not to go with beadcrete in spa to save that money for where I spent it elsewhere already. I think you are going to love the additions, but first let's catch up on pool and patio progress...
After a lull in activity things started to pick up. First the plumbers got everything in and we have our equipment pad with equipment.
So where to put the flow meter I got with the test kit? If I remember it is good anywhere but best between the pump and filter yes?
Then the patio cover...
They got the fence put up and the new gate and what quality work on this gate it is more substantial than any I have seen.
Tile, spa, and coping are up. We went with all travertine and a fingertip ledge between tile and back wall I think looks very nice.
And the Son's favorite the grotto
Today they are working on the kitchen structure as I write this having poured the footing yesterday
So now for the extra goodies. First, we have the gas patio ceiling heaters two 50,000 BTU commercial grade beauties,
http://www.irenergy.ca/index.php/collections/habanero/ with dual heat settings. We will be warm!
Then we have planned with the builder and screen company two motorized screens for the patio cover so that we can be completely screened in and bug free! That's for the misses she loves that.
And finally we are at least plumbing now for a JetStream cooling system which promised significant cooling without the usual wetness of misting systems. I think we might love the outdoor covered screened patio with kitchen more than the pool!
I have to say this PB has been really awesome in many ways. He's made changes and not charged us and he's help devise the changes with real interest to make it what we want with council on his opinion but not trying to force anything. And he keeps coming back with advice from his own kitchen calling and texting and just very responsive. He didn't like something and was ready to change it.
The crews are top notch too and very helpful. I've often been able to work directly with them to make things just so. And they speak very well of the PB having worked for many cases 10+ years. Best thing I liked to hear is that in the end PB is very good at clean up and making it all shine like the shotcrete that sprayed a little on the brick.
Monday or at least next week we get decking! We've added cost there too because we are decking in the entire side with equipment pad so there will be no gravel or dirt and finally we will be out of the mud!