Hi TFP,
Brand new member here and plan to be a long time reader. We have a new fiberglass pool construction being planned for the winter. Our yard is sloped, and we are planning to replace these unused flower beds and (leaky old) garden fountain with the 12x27 San Juan "Biloxi" flat bottom model. Our PB offered us two options for a retaining wall with sheer descents - one is to incorporate three descents into the back end of the pool that stick up 18" off the patio / 24" off the water line. My wife is adamantly opposed to this as it will block the view of the back yard while in the pool and our kids' swing-set is back there. The other option is to put the waterfalls on the property line / fence side, do a little bit of patio off the back, and put up a rail to make the retaining wall adhere to code. The retaining wall will be around 3.5-4 feet high. Any thoughts on this situation? My PB prefers the waterfalls at the far end as he thinks it will look better from the deck and be incorporated into the retaining wall more concisely. I could go either way. I suppose if the waterfalls are on the side we could use the bench while the waterfalls are running.
Thanks!!!
DM
Brand new member here and plan to be a long time reader. We have a new fiberglass pool construction being planned for the winter. Our yard is sloped, and we are planning to replace these unused flower beds and (leaky old) garden fountain with the 12x27 San Juan "Biloxi" flat bottom model. Our PB offered us two options for a retaining wall with sheer descents - one is to incorporate three descents into the back end of the pool that stick up 18" off the patio / 24" off the water line. My wife is adamantly opposed to this as it will block the view of the back yard while in the pool and our kids' swing-set is back there. The other option is to put the waterfalls on the property line / fence side, do a little bit of patio off the back, and put up a rail to make the retaining wall adhere to code. The retaining wall will be around 3.5-4 feet high. Any thoughts on this situation? My PB prefers the waterfalls at the far end as he thinks it will look better from the deck and be incorporated into the retaining wall more concisely. I could go either way. I suppose if the waterfalls are on the side we could use the bench while the waterfalls are running.
Thanks!!!
DM