Getting Started in DFW!

[jmoore312]

Finally got coping and tile done! Went fairly smooth with the exception of the spa. The gunite was 12" wide and with 12" coping not being able to hang over the ledge, they had to get a little creative with some cutting and actually got it to look great. Cost a bit on extra coping but lesson learned. I do have a question regarding one of my posted pics below. My deck guy was out today and will be pouring next week. He is going with a 4" thickness and is concerned with the gunite around the skimmers only allowing for about 2" of concrete in that area. His concern is cracking and he was wondering if he should knock the gunite down a couple inches. I assumed you just pour the concrete over and be done with it. Thoughts?

 

[BigEinAZ]

I'd put a square of pavers over that skimmer box or use your coping stones. Pouring concrete over it isn't a good idea. You could bush it down, but you risk breaking the skimmer.

 

[jmoore312]

Are you thinking pouring concrete over the gunite is not a good idea because of the cracking risk?

 

[BigEinAZ]

Are you thinking pouring concrete over the gunite is not a good idea because of the cracking risk?

Youd have to separate the thick from thin with expansion joint material so it will be separated from the rest of the slab, hence the suggestion to paver/cope over it. You try to pour monolithicly over it it'll crack.

 

[jmoore312]

Good points. I may be leaning toward the pavers.

 

[slpybeartx]

They pour decking over skimmers like that all the time in North Texas. I wouldn't worry about it.

YMMV

 

[jmoore312]

The time has arrived! After a long delay due to weeping, plaster is now going in. Started yesterday and coming back this morning to acid wash and start fill. Fortunate the rain stopped prior to plaster and will hold off until late this afternoon.

 

[jmoore312]

And....we're done! Cannot thank everyone enough for the help we received (and continue to receive!) on TFP. Made this journey so much easier, less stressful and a happy family. Here is the final product. Pics of the barn soon to follow.

 

[Dock Ellis]

Great job! That turned out amazing. Completely transformed that space!

 

[Kcav]

This is gorgeous, what a beautiful setting!

 

[Kcav]

Is your concrete a brushed finish with a color? It looks perfect with the clean lines!

 

[jmoore312]

Is your concrete a brushed finish with a color? It looks perfect with the clean lines!

Thanks! It's a brushed concrete but no color. The barn is all concrete and I was looking to match that.

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This is gorgeous, what a beautiful setting!

Thanks! Could not have done it without TFP.

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Great job! That turned out amazing. Completely transformed that space!

Thanks, Dock. And thanks for the input along the way.

 

[ctrav]

Stunning! Congrats on the pool. I'm just getting started in Northlake. What color did you use, Midnight blue, Tahoe? May I ask who you used for landscaping??

 

[AmyJo]

Absolutely stunning! It looks like it has always belonged there. What an idyllic setting! Kudos for the artistic camera shots. You're good! [emoji4]

 

[jmoore312]

Stunning! Congrats on the pool. I'm just getting started in Northlake. What color did you use, Midnight blue, Tahoe? May I ask who you used for landscaping??

We ended up going with the Micro Fusion Tahoe and it turned out great. Tanning ledge and spa is a grayer color and the pool has a nice blueish look we were wanting. As far as the landscaping, that was all my wife (she has a great eye and knows her plants pretty well). Let me know if you have any questions and good luck!

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Absolutely stunning! It looks like it has always belonged there. What an idyllic setting! Kudos for the artistic camera shots. You're good! [emoji4]

Thanks! But I have to give credit to my wife for the camera shots.

 

[ShantellyLace]

Wow that looks stunning! What is the big pink plant in the planter in the first pic? Has big pink leaves and pink flowers.

Everything looks lovely and your water color really pops in the space.

 

[jmoore312]

Thanks! The plant you are asking about is a Cordyline.