Recent content by agjr85

Go 4' and 5', 5.5 is not comfortable to walk in unless your family/guests are tall. I'm 6' and I'm struggling in 5.5 part of our pool. The 3.5 is annoyingly too shallow for adults, and kids will outgrow it quick. They play more in the tanning ledge with a depth of 8 inches. We have a spa with 6...

Hi, HTX Here. I believe there are only 2 fiberglass installers in the Houston area, definitely not too common in this area. 7-10 years is if you do a base marcite finish and manage your chemicals well. If you upgrade to a pebble finish you can easily reach 15-20 years. What part of town are you...

I don't know that color will extend a season. Color does make a difference in how hot the water can get during peak heat. Lighter pools will run a few degree's cooler than dark finished pools. I would factor in your local weather, how much shade your backyard has, how much sun you get, etc to...

Quartz is one level above basic marcite mix. If you are already paying for an "upgrade", you may as well get to a stone aggregate. Will last a lot longer and look nicer for a longer period. In a 30x40 pool it will definitely stand out, don't overlook the feel/color/vibe it will add to the pool.

Do whatever the equivalent of Pebble Sheen from the NPT is. That gives you a semi smooth finish and durable plaster.

Kind of the standard here, so I'm sure the builder just has it on hand. Comes in handy when it gets cool to keep the water nice, however this doesn't have a spa so... eh.

Pentair is easier to source afterwards given Jandy is mainly sold to builders. I have Jandy and it's been solid for the last 4 years. I would do the SWG upgrade. I believe the RS-P4 is outdated now, but if no spa that may be why they are choosing that part, plus it could be stocked in their...

Just get a good product and do it yourself with a sponge or sprayer. Unless they are doing something special, 5K seems steep to wipe it with a liquid. Yes, marble is very porous, so if you want the help it sealing is ideal.

Seems normal, unless you pay for something like that, then the edges that meet grass/hardscapes/etc will be just as above.

My concern would be adding a kitchen to travertine not on a slab base.

By mortared do you mean to say that the travertine is laid on top of a concrete slab. The common method is to lay on polymeric sand, however if you have the $ to upgrade or your soil / elevation requires to have a concrete slab topped with travertine is ideal.

Is it going to be concrete brushed finish?

Ah, was assuming the pit was part of the build. In that case no biggie.

I was going to suggest to change the firepit to a rectangular / square design. The round shape doesnt' match the house or pool. Also, too late now, but rolling the beam on the spa would of been more practical. We did something similar to yours in ours and regret not rolling to have more comfort.

Counts more than most of the other posts. ;)