How serious are you about it? Man, I'd love to check it out in person. We're practically neighbors.
Florida Block-Pool Build
- Thread starter timjs
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You can whenever I get it kicked off. I'm still figuring out all the different ways to skin this cat.How serious are you about it? Man, I'd love to check it out in person. We're practically neighbors.
To anyone thinking about taking on a job like this.
TAKE TIME OFF OF WORK.
Don't be like me and try to do this yourself while maintaining a 50+ hour work week.
I'm stepping away from my work to a large degree this year in order to focus on this build. Wish me luck!
TAKE TIME OFF OF WORK.
Don't be like me and try to do this yourself while maintaining a 50+ hour work week.
I'm stepping away from my work to a large degree this year in order to focus on this build. Wish me luck!
I was hoping to see you getting back to this huge endeavor! Good luck and make sure there are some adults drinks in the fridge for when you get done each day!
Oh, I couldn't abandon this project if I wanted to! The hole is too close to my foundation
...Anyways, got a good amount done the last two days. It might not seem like much on video but it's quite a lot of earth moving to get the trench back into shape.
I have to work today, but that's fine with me. I'm so sore all over. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain, but I'll still be in the hole working when/if possible.
- May 18, 2015
- 356
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I love watching your progress videos. Man are you tenacious! Do your neighbors think you’re insane? 
It’s way beyond a homeowner DIY project.
90% of my neighbors can’t even figure out how to put air in their car tires let alone build their own pool from scratch.
It’s way beyond a homeowner DIY project.
90% of my neighbors can’t even figure out how to put air in their car tires let alone build their own pool from scratch.
Well done!! BIG progress!!! Now do something for me! Go buy some rebar caps. Sure do NOT want you or anyone to fall on that rebar!
Thanks! This type of feedback is so motivating and I really appreciate it!I love watching your progress videos. Man are you tenacious! Do your neighbors think you’re insane?
It’s way beyond a homeowner DIY project.
90% of my neighbors can’t even figure out how to put air in their car tires let alone build their own pool from scratch.
I'm glad you like the videos, I'll keep doing the little updates with them.
Well, there's no rebar in it yet! But rest assured, I'll get the caps. Definitely not leaving something like that to chance.
What is holding the forms at the corner you have worked on? That looks like rebar but it might be sticks but still can hurt if someone falls on it. Yes I am a worry wort LOL
Oh those! Ground stakes. It never even occurred to me since they sit so low to the ground but you're right, it could be dangerous.
Just trying to feed you guys little update videos when I can! Taking a little break and eating some lunch at the moment. Then I'm heading back out. Sorry for the poor video quality, I have the CHEAPEST samsung phone I could get and the camera is pretty low quality. It gets the point across, though.
Alright well, we had several days in a row with torrential rainfall and I'm flooded again. However, the forecast over the next week is upper 90s and dry so I think the water level can drop back down. In the pic you can see where it is now. Also, notice I put up more tarps on the excavation wall by the house to try to stop the erosion. It seems to be helping.
You might also notice that entire side of the trench I managed to get dug back out before the rain hit. I'll put a "before" pic in there for comparison.
You might also notice that entire side of the trench I managed to get dug back out before the rain hit. I'll put a "before" pic in there for comparison.
Update time!
Got the trench cleaned back out.
HOWEVER, rather than move forward with footing form work, I decided to do a little side quest as an insurance policy against getting washed out again.
I'll put up some bracing to hold the boards up, don't worry.
Now I finally feel like I can move on to FORM WORK! WOOO!!!!!
Got the trench cleaned back out.
HOWEVER, rather than move forward with footing form work, I decided to do a little side quest as an insurance policy against getting washed out again.
I'll put up some bracing to hold the boards up, don't worry.
Now I finally feel like I can move on to FORM WORK! WOOO!!!!!
OH MAN is it hot out!
Got a layer of gravel down. I'm about to go compact that down into the mud and get a nice smooth, hard surface to work on. Just spent 500 bones on some 2x10 lumber to make some proper forms, and starting on that today!
It's coming along.
Got a layer of gravel down. I'm about to go compact that down into the mud and get a nice smooth, hard surface to work on. Just spent 500 bones on some 2x10 lumber to make some proper forms, and starting on that today!
It's coming along.
Thanks! I gotta work tomorrow, but I'll post an update on Sunday evening hopefully showing off some sweet form work!
I need to order rebar... but I'm torn between #4 and #5. 5 is much more expensive, and certainly mega overkill. I should just order #4 but I can't seem to pull the trigger on it.
This footing isnt holding up a two story house for crying out loud, it's holding up a 4 foot tall wall!!
Someone talk me into #4....
I need to order rebar... but I'm torn between #4 and #5. 5 is much more expensive, and certainly mega overkill. I should just order #4 but I can't seem to pull the trigger on it.
This footing isnt holding up a two story house for crying out loud, it's holding up a 4 foot tall wall!!
Someone talk me into #4....
I would suggest 2 rows of #4. The footing is gonna' crack regardless.......the rebar is in there to hold it in position so the cracks don't grow or allow the footing to move.
#3 is likely adequate. Can you get a local concrete man to advise you?
#3 is likely adequate. Can you get a local concrete man to advise you?
Hey duraleigh! Glad to see you pop in again!
Yeah I'll ask some professionals in my area. Most likely will get a few quotes for pumped concrete and I'll see what they all say.
Two rows was the plan, as well as cross-peices of rebar every so often to tie it together width-wise as well. Then the verticals, of course. Man, I need to sit down and try to calculate how much I need to order. Taking in to account required overlap on rebar sections also... hmm