Recent content by aztec123

Definitely need it. We get 90-100 degrees (and humid) in the Summer. Yes, I think either sand blasting or shot blasting is what will ultimately be used to strip off the kool deck and paint.

Thanks for the great info. I am getting some traction with a few non-PB hardscape companies to come out and discuss options. I will also try Edge and see if they work across the river. With grass I worry that there will be enough sun. My pool is sort of in a 'bowl' of trees (which makes it a...

I think the "stone marking" looks great. I wonder if I can have that applied as a top coat over the existing concrete? $1/sq foot looks great too but I realize that's as part of a larger project. But as of now the price to beat is $18,000 for new sprayed topcoat of kool deck, so I've got a...

Thanks for the responses. Here are some photos of what the delamination is like. It's probably only 20% of the kool deck surface area that is delaminating from the underlying concrete. But another 20% of the deck has been patched poorly (both from prior delamination and from repairs to pipes...

Yes, on the cantilever idea I had not thought about the distance to the water. I don’t think I want that - seems like it would be weird. The $4,000 is just to remove the old deck in its entirety, and I guess I sort of agree that is reasonable given the other quote was $6,000 just to remove the...

Hi – I have been working to make a plan for a Spring pool (and deck) renovation. The pool is old, dated, and needs resurfacing. The deck is concrete with an old kool deck type surface that has been painted over multiple times with some sort of deck paint. The kool deck is delaminating in...

If I grind off the existing Kool Deck, and replace with some sort of tile / pavers, am I right in thinking I can choose from a wider variety of coping? All the PBS mentioned I am currently limited to “renovation coping” due to the need to be flush with the existing deck. I think they said I...

Yes - all the PB’s included upgrades to the drain. That part of the plan seems to be in good shape. Thanks!

Hi all - I have now met with several PBs, and am receiving quotes for the work described before. The quotes for the actual pool work are (more or less) all coming in near each other. I will try to post a comparison but its tough because they all slice and dice the job into different...

Thanks for the tips. I would not have thought about the light direction. I only have one drain, in the deep end. I assume if I delete the drain then I am relying on the skimmers exclusively? My fear with that is there are a LOT of trees around the pool, and twice a year they shed leaves and...

Hi all - getting ready for a fairly thorough renovation of an old pool. Below are my main points that i intend to send out to a few local PBs. Please let me know if I am missing anything or need to be more specific. My initial post about what i am trying to do is here Heading down...

Thanks - very helpful comments. I will certainly be vigilant about the warranty. And my initial reaction is to keep it simple - white plaster! Seems like that is less likely to cause problems. Thanks all!