Recent content by bmoreswim

Last summer. The price from my amigos wouldn't be that much different. Materials were not substantial.

My situation was similar. Not as far down into the shell (just the thick mortar layer which went halfway down the tile) but it was much wider, like 20' wide. The repair cost $3K in the Baltimore region. Your repair is down into the shell, so will require some harder gunite removal. But still, in...

We had a repair done last year which was similar is scope (depth) although the root cause was up for some debate. They did about 25' of one side for about $3,500 as a price point. However, you would need to buy coping as well. In the end, I'd say it would be a nice upgrade, if you prefer coping...

These are some of my favorite pool looks.

Another vote for a bench versus ladder. I have multi-level benches in the deep end on both sides. One side is enough and I would not put it the length of the end for sure. It interferes with the hypothetical swim lane - whether for you or someone else. Our benches have a shorter section on deep...

I’ve probably lifted them 4 times in 12 years. I asked kids to avoid it. But I walk on it. I just don’t dive from it. I probably could but I’m under 150. A lot of weight on the leading edge could possibly tip it a bit. It does overhang a small amount. I also asked kids to avoid it because our...

Stones, for me, provided the more upscale aesthetic we wanted in the space. Also allows for standing on them. They may say you can in aluminum, but I was suspect and it has to be less solid. Repairs aren’t cheap when needed, but overall benefits have been fantastic. Yes you do have to move the...

Though he didn't show the bracket setup in relation to the trays, I am certain the arrangement is to have each tray separate, not welded. And each tray would cover half of two brackets. The brackets get shared between two trays with each taking up half of bracket surface. At the ends of course...

When our pool was finished but before the landscaping was done, I kept two buckets by opposite corners of the pool for this purpose. I dumped them daily and refilled with pool water. I found adherence to be moderate among others and high for myself. To the extent they got used, it helped. That...

I acid stained my concrete deck but the 10 year old surface was in good shape to begin with. I don't seal. I like the product and how it is lasting two years on. Original stain was water based and was gone in 10 years. I have no input on the surface preparation from a rehabilitation standpoint...

It may not be much different in price, but Merlin is another safety cover brand with similar quality to Loop-Loc. Our Merlin Smart Mesh cover is 12 years old and still in excellent condition - though I only keep it on for 5 months per year in Maryland. Yes, autocovers are the ultimate...

She's right. AND there's a new Smurf movie coming out soon!!

I can relate. They are fantastic. I would do it again in a similar situation. But the repairs, when needed are spendy. I do have a fence, so when my rope broke, I was able to manually opened and left it open until repair. I hope they fix it up on the first try for less than a grand.

Are the worms coming in through the doorway or everywhere? I'm wondering if you need to caulk the joint of your cage and deck all the way around as they may be going under the it, which would be an easy solution.