Recent content by Wolfpack99

Thanks for the reply milescity! I'd love to see some pics of your build. As for mine, I actually chickened out and went with an above ground oval and buried it similar to what is pictured above. I don't plant to live here many more years, so I may try the diy build next time.

I do have an engineer currently working on the numbers for it, and it seems everything will work by his crude estimates. I saw this thread by morrodds that just used 4x4 posts, 2x6s laid flat and 3/4" plywood. I sent him a message and he says everything is holding up nicely. By the numbers, the...

No, the patio is going to be fill dirt from the dig. I really don't have room to come out any further with the fill because of other structures in the yard.

As for plywood degrading, I am worried about that. I've heard of plywood walled pools lasting for 30+ years, so I'm not sure what to expect on that. I do plan to backfill with gravel and put a drain around the perimeter of the pool to carry water away. The part that is exposed will be covered...

Thanks for the replies guys! To answer a few questions: there is nothing below the pool except a creek, so a wall blowout wouldn't really have an impact on any neighbors. As for permits, I'm in a very rural area and the building dept there was not need for a permit except for electrical. I...

Hello all! I am thinking of building my own pool. My design is interesting because I want it to be a semi inground with one end above ground due to my sloping yard. This whole idea came about when I heard of plywood walled pools. I happen to have several large timbers laying around, and it...