Recent content by joemama69

Hi, My wife and I like non rectangular pools but we want an auto cover and there's negatives of curves with auto covers (thought it can be done). So we thought about a rectangular pool with underground shelves (with different textures than bottom of pool to stand out)inside the pool which make...

Hi, I hear that covers start looking bad not soon after install. We are planning on an auto cover. What are the best colors which would minimize the effects of aging, stains, etc ? Also, what's the rough cost of replacing a cover? Can you do yourself and save on labor or need the...

Re: new pool quote- looking to start end of March- opinions? 1) Which company is the automatic cover? Here's quotes I got from San Fran CA 1) One overpriced guys said $34 flagstone, $15 stamped concrete, $13 broom concrete 2) My old landscaper says same price as what he did for me 10 years...

Hi, What's everyones thoughts on having a pool that is shallow on both ends and deeper in middle (mainly rectangular)? Would this get more use out of for children and teenagers, so they can play water polo easier and sports? Downside is of course no diving, but it seems not many people dive...

Yeah, I started to realize I only like beach entry if the entry was very very large and it seems that the baja shelf may be better since the pool wouldnt need to be as large, right? Also I was thinking of having on shallow end a baja shelf which has steps going into pool and then right next to...

Which builders are great in the Bay CA area (preferably east bay dublin/pleasanton/livermore/walnut creek)? Looking at building undertrack auto cover pool slight curves beach entry or baja shelf, solar, built in BBQ, fire pit, etc. Starting talks with Alder Group Pool/Landscape and...

Hi, I am new to pools. 1) Is it possible to do beach entry with automatic cover which tracks are concealed/undertrack? 2) Are there negatives of beach entry? Do people have issues with stray animals/birds using it to drink/poop ? Not talking about pets or neighbors pets, but mice, racoons...