Recent content by bigjoefatz

Thanks Gwegan - this will be a concrete wall construction - not sure if this impacts your analysis at all, but assuming not good to hear my PB knows what he is doing.

Thanks, Issac - I was under the (possibly wrong) assumption that the pool deck is completed with the pool. Other people's 2 cents are welcomed. Thanks all.

Just a quick question - PB is telling me that the pool needs to settle before they can start doing masonry work around (I want to put down some ledgestone pavers) and that this process would take up to a month after the pool is actually built. In other words, the pool building/payment schedule...

Hi - Can anyone recommend a pool builder for an In-Ground Pool out on Long Island (in NY). In particular has anyone heard of South Shore Pools or Swim-King, and, if so, what are your thoughts with respect to them. Thank you.

There seems to be something against vermiculite with the contractors I have spoken with. One suggested a sand/concrete mix -- is it worth it?

Thanks for the reply - Any worries of having a concrete walled pool chip/replaster etc.?

Hi - I am currently contemplating a new in-ground pool. One PB is willing to give me a steel-wall, vinyl lining with sand (and only sand) under the liner. The other PB is going with concrete-wall, vinyl lining with vermiculite. My questions is the following: Is a sand-only floor base ok for an...

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