After a month of obtaining quotes, making adjustments, negotiations, etc, we finally have a signed contract for our pool. Time to obtain permits and start the fun!
Teaser photo:
Teaser photo:
Pool Build - North Texas
- Thread starter Aflick
- Start date
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Well congrats to you Aflick...that is going to be a very nice pool. We just finished our build in Northlake and we are overjoyed with having a pool. You are ahead of the game with pics, signature line and a member as well...look at you go! I will be following and if there are any questions I know a few folks that love to help. In fact I'm sure a few of them will be responding soon. Congrats again....
Welcome, Aflick, to TFP!!! Wow, North Texas is going to dominate Texas this summer!!!
Great design. Ya'll have really made great use of your space! Your rock waterfall will be nice!
Let us know what questions you have!! Cliff (ctrav) is right, we all love to help. We wouldn't be here if we didn't!
Take care,
Suz
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Amalgamate: Welcome to you, too! Have you started your own pool build thread? If this is your first pool to go through the build process, you will definitely want a thread. It's amazing all the questions that come up during a build.
Follow Aflick's lead and post pictures and create your signature. You can always update and edit the signature as you go along. The more information everyone on TFP has, the better we can help. And everyone helps, even newbies. At the very least, everyone's got an opinion, right?!!! Lol!!!
Join the fun and learn a lot!
Take care,
Suz
Great design. Ya'll have really made great use of your space! Your rock waterfall will be nice!
Let us know what questions you have!! Cliff (ctrav) is right, we all love to help. We wouldn't be here if we didn't!
Take care,
Suz
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Amalgamate: Welcome to you, too! Have you started your own pool build thread? If this is your first pool to go through the build process, you will definitely want a thread. It's amazing all the questions that come up during a build.
Follow Aflick's lead and post pictures and create your signature. You can always update and edit the signature as you go along. The more information everyone on TFP has, the better we can help. And everyone helps, even newbies. At the very least, everyone's got an opinion, right?!!! Lol!!!
Join the fun and learn a lot!
Take care,
Suz
Thanks Suz! I haven't yet.... I was actually just thinking about it. I think I'm going to in the next day or so.
PM sent with info.
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Thank you Ctrav and Suzfromtexas for the work welcome!
I have been lurking around for a few weeks picking up tidbits on things to include in the build. Between everything I have learned on this site along with input from the 5-6 builders we spoke with, we are hoping that we have not missed anything.
I'm interested in this too. We are in the process of getting designs and bids. I curious who you worked with and ultimately selected.
6x6 tile will be below the coping and the glass will border all steps; tanning ledge and benches (a must for my wife).
Welcome Aflick - Remember to feed the TFP crew with pictures as soon as the first thing happens. Looks like you did your homework and the renderings are awesome as are your tile/plaster selections.
Look at all of the BLUE BLING! Love it and that design is awesome! I can't wait to see more!
Kim
Kim
I used a lot of glass tile, and I think ya'll have picked the best places to use it! It is gorgeous under water - that's where it sparkles the most. Ya'll will love it. And that blue glass is heaven!
Look at all of the BLUE BLING! Love it and that design is awesome! I can't wait to see more!
Kim
Thank you all! The blue glass tiles do have a shimmer (almost like a mirror reflection) to them when you look at them from an angle. I am not sure if this is a good thing or not, but it is what my wife wanted. I guess it will help differentiate the blue pebble finish from the glass tile when looking at it from an angle.
Pre-Contruction Photos (8/28/17)
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Excavation (8/28/17)
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Plumbing and Rebar (8/28/17)
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Excavation (8/28/17)
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Plumbing and Rebar (8/28/17)
Let the mud begin! Go out and measure everything. Add about 6" for the gunite and plaster. It is long, wide, deep, etc enough? NOW is the time to fix or tweak as needed/wanted.
Your fence? How tall is it? Why the steel poles instead of wood uprights? What does the back door/gate open up to? That thing looks SOLID! WOW!
Kim
Your fence? How tall is it? Why the steel poles instead of wood uprights? What does the back door/gate open up to? That thing looks SOLID! WOW!
Kim
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
We have an 8 ft fence. Wood poles would rot, so our HOA dictates metal uprights. The back gate opens to a city park...and it opens outward, so we are good. The back fence is actually set in a retaining wall so it is not going anywhere unless the wall falls down.
There were some minor plumbing issues that were corrected today and tomorrow the gunite is being installed. Otherwise, all measurements are good. The deep end is a little deep, but they said the gunite will fill it in.
We will be using chlorine.
There were some minor plumbing issues that were corrected today and tomorrow the gunite is being installed. Otherwise, all measurements are good. The deep end is a little deep, but they said the gunite will fill it in.
We will be using chlorine.
If at all possible be there for the shoot. Many times they have questions or ideas. It is best if YOU are there to address them.
Kim
Kim
If at all possible be there for the shoot. Many times they have questions or ideas. It is best if YOU are there to address them.
Kim
It would have been nice to be home, but we couldn't be... Good recommendation though!
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Day 4 of construction - Gunite is already in!!!
