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Move right along. I would be wary of someone that does not have their own insurance. Are they licensed? At the very least they should be licensed and insured to protect you. Better pay a little more up front then after something happens and they come after you for medical or such.

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Here is the latest shape of the pool we're shooting for.
I've tried to incorporate everything we want, ledge, raised spa, "deep end"...
Problem I'm having is the same one I usually have when designing/creating something for myself.
I CANT STOP MODIFYING IT!
Which means, if I were to completely design my own pool, I'd have the best pool design on the planet in like 2023.
But I would also have no pool, probably no wife, and probably somebody else living in my house with their new pool.
So...I've sent my ideas off to somebody that can "sculpt" my ideas into reality. Should have some stuff early this week.
(Note to self: Having others work on the pool takes some wife-blame off of me!)
Thanks Will for your lists, got a couple of good leads...


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More to come...:D
 
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Anytime sir, we are all here to help one another! I look forward to seeing how your design comes back. Remember this pool is your baby so don't hesitate to send that design back until they get it just how you want it.
If you need anything else you have tons of resources here so ask away [emoji3]


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Hello all, been trying to fine tune my equipment list for our pool. Today's dilemma: In-floor cleaner or robot? Or both?
Would robot run over the pop ups and break them? I think that the pool returns pretty much do the same thing as the in-floor cleaners?
I will have a list of everything soon for you guys to pick a part/laugh at, as well as design plans...pix!
 
Doing both is overkill and a big damper in the pocketbook. People either love their infloor or hate them. I will tell you this, no matter how well they are engineered there WILL be dead spots in your pool you have to brush. Because of this I choose to go the robot route plus it will save you a few grand over the infloor
I'm sure others will chime in as well


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Here's an updated version of my 2d pool drawing posted above.
We'll call this Rough Draft No. 2!, and I'm starting to like what I see!
Have a couple of things that I want changed/modified, but we're getting close...
Hoping to get a 3rd Draft soon...
Any feedback would be appreciated. Good, bad or ugly....:)

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I love it! So many seating areas inside and outside the pool!

Talk to me about the steps from the sun shelf into the pool.

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Yep!, I'm kinda perplexed with the ledge depth. I suppoee there is a fine line between a too shallow shelf, too deep, steps too steep, I have read
somewhere that a small entry step say 6" should be added. What do you think there Kim?
 
Wow, what a design! With all the different elevations you won't even need a water feature because every part of your pool is its own feature. What are the dimensions of the pool and how much decking is that, it looks like a lot of entertainment space and you will still have yard which is real nice.
As far as the step goes if you sun shelf is any deeper and 6" a smal step never hurts. The gunite crew can make it as small or as big as you want and you can also put it somewhere where it's not so Obtrusive. I would vote for a small step and you will see most builds have them and never regret them.
Can't wait to see you get started


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Love the design! I'm a little partial since it's similar to mine but your lot is much bigger lol. I wanted to extend my seating area around my back end as well but didn't have the space.
I think you should absolutely add the bench and for a few reasons.
1. It makes it easier to get in and out the pool and unless you have decent upper body strength getting out of a deep end can be difficult
2. It makes for a nice conversation area by the spa so if someone doesn't want hot water they can still be right in the mix of things. The cost is little to nothing and it won't impose on your swim space.
Just my little 2 cents


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I was unaware of a few codes when I started my build but figured a few out along the way. I don't want to be the "code police" (as opposed to the "dream police" for those who remember) her you go.

704.3 Handhold. A handhold shall consist of any of the following: (a) A continuous coping, ledge or handhold shall be placed a maximum of twelve (12) inches (305 mm) above the water surface or no greater than six (6) inches (152.4 mm) below water level. A ledge shall have a minimum projection of three (3) inches (76 mm). Individual handholds must be at least six (6) inches (152.4 mm) in length and one and one-half (1 ½) inches (38 mm) in depth. Attachment must be made by an approved listed waterproof epoxy. Vanishing edges sloping into the main body of water shall have a maximum wall thickness of fifteen (15) inches (381 mm) when used as a handhold.

For me, it meant I had to add a 3" ledge along the raised bond beam stretch below the waterline or add some sort of handhold every 4 feet. If your raised area is a maximum of 12 inches above the waterline, you are OK. Otherwise, you need the ledge or a handhold.
 

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