Recent content by Master of None

Thanks for the link. What an amazing endeavor he undertook! Makes my pool like a goldfish bowl in comparison. Someone posted a pic on page 9 of his thread of roots from the planter coming through under the coping. I just remembered I noticed that I had roots under my coping in places and...

My third attempt at a method to post pics: the SW corner showing the old gunite shell, the new mortar build-up, thin-set and the coping with grout another corner showing a trowel stuck in to show the depth of the gap typical of most of the set coping pieces with 1 1/2 " premix concrete...

The expansion joint would be between the paver decking and the coping, all around the pool. Like Deck-o-seal and Deck-o-foam. The paver rep (Belgard pavers) says the expansion joint is not needed, but my "mentor" helping me through this project says that it is always needed, even in Southern...

I began my pool remodel in May, and had a number of stumbling blocks, but now the coping and tiles are on. They built up the mortar on the bond beam as much as 3 inches, but more like 1 1/2" in most places, before sticking the 12" X 24" precast coping with thin set. I am having paver...

I responded to Bradmc today, and then realized I should start a new thread. So here goes the copy: Bradmc... it looks beautiful. I love the simplicity. I forgot you were using glass tiles. I picked out 3" ceramic. I've never seen that kind of coping. I like it...wished I had seen that option...

Bradmc... it looks beautiful. I love the simplicity. I forgot you were using glass tiles. I picked out 3" ceramic. I've never seen that kind of coping. I like it...wished I had seen that option. I purchased the "old fashioned" safety grip in a alabaster color, ie off white. 24" pieces X...

How did it turn out? What did you use to waterproof behind the tiles? What did you use to install the tiles? You posts were very helpful for my pool remodel situation. I'm sure there are more than one way of doing things, but yours seem well thought out. I'm thinking about hiring someone to...

thanks, that looks like an easy, cheap fix. Now I am concerned about the larger one of the correct installation of the skimmer. The first one they put in 4" too high, so this is their second attempt, and I lost confidence in them. This is a reputable company, been in the plaster business...

I tried to post earlier on my last posting, but I don't think it posted? Anyways, I'm renovating my 1979 pool with new skimmer, autofill, vac line, plaster, coping and tile, and paver decking. (15,000 gal, in-ground, gunite, 1hp pump, 300 sq ft Hayward filter, no spa, no heater) Nothing had...

I'm renovating my 1979 pool with new skimmer, autofill, vac line, plaster, coping and tile, and paver decking. (15,000 gal, in-ground, gunite, 1hp pump, 300 sq ft Hayward filter, no spa, no heater) Nothing had been done since my last post, until Friday when the contractor backfilled the pipe...

I suppose the depth of this pipe is not as important as to how well it is filled in around it when it comes to the compactor. If there are voids, the compactor could move the pipe causing stress; if there are sharp rocks or objects touching the pipe, the compactor force could cause the...

Good one, thanks... and I'll take the margarita

It will be a suction cleaner that connects to my new dedicated vac line so the dirt will be sucked into the filter. More than likely I will get a leaf cannister to put on the hose also so that I won't have so much debris in my pump filer basket. I've heard good things about the Pool...