Recent content by cajuncpd

Ignor, I am rendered somewhat speechless by your neighbors circumstances. I am sure that is exactly what the homeowner was monitoring for his new dream oasis. On top of learning the ins and outs of pool chemicals and how to properly mix the perfect margarita, just exactly how is the homeowner...

I posted this thread because I do not have all the answers and can never have enough resources. That being said, I was beginning to wonder if there were other mindsets or methodologies passing me by in the industry when it came to this topic. I have been seeing so many pools done without the...

Thanks for the replies. Lizzy, you brought out the big guns with your reference to Pool Engineering. I spoke with a team member of that company a few times and attended a few of their seminars at this past years expo. They are extremely knowledgable and their website is packed with must read...

Jason, I agree with you but it seems as if some installs have considered something like a channel drain away from the bond beam to act as enough "give" for the expansion/contraction of the decking on a solid pour. Thoughts? I do feel with a deck constructed of pavers on a sand bed would not...

Here is a poll of sorts to see how many builders always insist on the isolation of the bond beam via a mastic joint with foam as compared to those which say a) never or b) depends on situation. I have seen many pools with both methods and am just wondering who feels they lean toward which way...

noticed that your decking reinforcement is basically laying on the subgrade rendering it useless and subject to oxidation and eventual deterioration. It should have been lifted a couple of inches for proper encasement and functionality. (Midway, 4 inch deck = 2 inch lift to run welded wire...