Hi everyone,
My family and I are in the process of buying a new home and we are very excited about getting our first pool. The house was built in 2003 and I believe the pool was built at that time. This site and forums have been really helpful and I plan to maintain everything myself. I have one concern though -- the concrete decking has some large cracks. During the inspection today I was told I should get these caulked so that they aren't a tripping hazard. Is that enough? I'll be asking the seller to make some repairs before the closing and I'm wondering what I should ask for exactly. I really don't want to buy something that is going to end up needing an expensive overhaul in the near future. I have attached a few pics showing the cracks. I really appreciate any advice I can get.
My family and I are in the process of buying a new home and we are very excited about getting our first pool. The house was built in 2003 and I believe the pool was built at that time. This site and forums have been really helpful and I plan to maintain everything myself. I have one concern though -- the concrete decking has some large cracks. During the inspection today I was told I should get these caulked so that they aren't a tripping hazard. Is that enough? I'll be asking the seller to make some repairs before the closing and I'm wondering what I should ask for exactly. I really don't want to buy something that is going to end up needing an expensive overhaul in the near future. I have attached a few pics showing the cracks. I really appreciate any advice I can get.