Recent content by wilkj1

bought a thermador induction in 2015 payed a lot could have run gas to my kitchen for what i payed lol glad i did not though it is a amazing cook top just dont drop a cast iron skillet on it like i did not sure if the cracked glass top had anything to do with the computer board going...

what i see is over by the spa you do have landscape and no to much of a drop off behind that may be a option at least ......it is by your ledge i have one on a ledge it does not bother anyone just a thought i see if it is over to the long side it would stick up and probably look out of place

that is a very rough finish it was way to wet to broom. you can broom a float finish and have a great product. i give that finish a 5 out of 10 not good work . a steel trowel helps tighten it but also may make it slick it is a fine line. one bonus is if it is cool decked (a costly option...

praying for yall looks like a big storm some OG&E big orange trucks left this morning to help get power back good luck stay safe !

thanks @mknauss i should have said after cold spells i bring temps up to 70 not leaving heater on after just the pump i just dont let water go below 50 deg and if i do i use Liquid chlorine because SWG cell does not work it is a little bit of a pain but i dont want any chance of freeze...

do you have/ or plan on using your heater im in OK C i set my heater to 60 watch SWG it still does its job @ 10% winter setting i even go down to 50 deg in Jan/ feb it still works also i never turn my pump off welcome to TFP also if you fill out your signature at bottom so we can...

well i been in structural concrete for 45 years i sure think that floor needs to be jack hammered out and a solid sub grade replaced then re pour or as Pprior said then pour over that one more thing the longer that pool is drained you risk walls failing . even if you did place rebar...

@cowboycasey is right do not let them pour the concrete deck as is 1 do not pour on ground with grass growing big no no. 2 separate coping from deck with expansion material and the backfill needs to be very good or well i think you already know good luck .......... watching/ jimmie

any temps at 40 deg. and rising your good . your ground temps just do not ever pour concrete on frozen sub grades other than that hope for good temps for 3 day at least .

by regular sealing that could mean every year depends on sealer used i.e. some sealers are water based they do not last as long but are not a heavy coating and not near as slick as acrylic can be and uv exposure is a factor also . some water based will fade away and you would never know it was...

where in Texas are you ? i would be more worried about hot metal buildings (j/k) you will not regret going with a SWG pocket book will love you and welcome to TFP your in good hands please read on you will see help is all these great peeps love to do. we all want TF/Pools

i agree with all above. well done on your part great planning ......... being here is also a great way to insure a TFP also welcome to TFP

<sold on SWG = TFP for life. your pocket book will love you in the long run. good luck and oh welcome to TFP

hi n welcome to TFP . @kimkats should see this.......... time is right now to measure for sure. also my 2 cents on SWG it is a big yes yes yes did i say yes the inline tab feeder is a sure fire way to problems thats is the #1 reason i found TFP please listen to the experts here your pocket...

the plants/ planters all survived the July storms (in Oklahoma its not supposed to storm in July) the green house and pool float didnt do so well lol.