New build - Dallas (Prosper) - Decking stonework done

[ryanjayblair]

More digging and forming...

Steel started on Saturday:

Looks like we will be gone on vacation when gunite goes in.

 

[Dallaspoolneed]

More digging and forming...

Steel started on Saturday:

Looks like we will be gone on vacation when gunite goes in.

Did they say when you would see gunite? We are waiting on it too, our plumbing and steel are in.

 

[ryanjayblair]

Order was in 5 weeks ago. They say 2-3 days after inspection post plumbing. I don’t believe it.

 

[Dallaspoolneed]

Ya my guy is being evasive and we have rain coming (our pool already caved in on us)

 

[ryanjayblair]

We are traveling for spring break so thankfully the camera is rolling and my neighbor took photos. Looks like rebar was finished today and we have plumbing going in:

 

[ryanjayblair]

Gunite almost done. They need to set posts for arbor first and they also missed adding bench along back wall. So, once steel crew comes back and forms bench and once steel beams are in, they will be back to finish the kitchen area and bench.

 

[Jimrahbe]

R,

Looks like it is coming right along..

Jim R.

 

[ryanjayblair]

Had to send nasty gram to our pool designer. The plans on site do not match the most updated plans which has caused multiple issues and delays. Yesterday and today they worked on gas lines but will back tomorrow to run an additional gas line for the power burner in the kitchen. If I didn't have so much going on at work I would be more on these guys. Video is boring today.

 

[JJ_Tex]

Had to send nasty gram to our pool designer. The plans on site do not match the most updated plans which has caused multiple issues and delays.

It would be a shame if a freak wind storm came in overnight and blew away those outdated plans on your job site.

 

[ryanjayblair]

each sub has a copy of the old plans. It's insanity!

 

[ryanjayblair]

Painful delays. We have progress today with plumbing finished and equipment in place. My BIL had his pool dug last week and is at same position but without gunite. Insane.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Looking good...

Problems or not...

Thanks for the pics,

Jim R.

 

[wreckem]

When is your tile and coping scheduled?

 

[Dallaspoolneed]

The fact your equipment is in might be your saving grace. We are at decking stage but no equipment in sight.

 

[ryanjayblair]

We are currently waiting on steel posts for kitchen structure. 3 months after dig (when “ordered”) we still don’t have them. Until they are set the gunite crew can’t return. Which means the masons can’t start. Electricians are supposedly scheduled for Friday. Once that is done we are waiting on steel posts and Gunite. I’m hosed.

 

[ryanjayblair]

Spoke to owner of pool builder. Sounds like engineering of kitchen structure came back needing larger posts which is the delay. He says they are in route and should know before the weekend when they will be scheduled for install.

Electric is scheduled for Friday and masons are on schedule for next week. I guess they can do coping and tile along with feature wall while we wait for steel posts and gunite?

 

[Dallaspoolneed]

How are things coming along in your build ??

 

[ryanjayblair]

Masons were scheduled for tomorrow. Got a call at 3:30pm saying we should schedule a time next week to pick new tile as our selection is out of stock. I told them we would be at the office in the next hour. Showed up, not in great spirits, and picked out 5 options. I will be surprised if they lay tile this week. I don’t like being negative but we are 2 months post pour and I’m still waiting on steel posts for kitsch, gunite, and we haven’t even begun mason work. My patience is gone and the fun of this process is long past.

meanwhile, my BIL started 3 weeks ago, has tile on site, poured gunite on Monday, and will begin mason work next week. Amazing.

 

[Dallaspoolneed]

On your earlier picture I saw gunite, is there more gunite needed ? I may have missed it somewhere on the earlier posts.

 

[ryanjayblair]

Yes, we have a bench that was missed plus they need to shoot the back of the kitchen. Guys were digging the last 2 days for our kitchen structure. 6ft deep for each of the 4 posts.