Short Version - Pool is 18 years old and has been down for two years and now I am ready to re-open and enjoy it especially now!
To Re-open we are planning for new pebble, Artificial rock work paint and repair, and addition of a Bajaj / Tanning Shelf and a pool fence.
With the help of TFP Experts I re-set all coping and fixed the seat top 7" which was deteriorated, Thank you again experts! It was a great learning experience and overall both projects went well. I was planning to add waterline tile, fix the seat myself and fill it up! But during and after using PoolPatch I am not convinced with the product or maybe more of my abilities and really it is time to have the entire pebble redone and some other work long overdue.
We have decided to add a Baja Shelf as part of the renovation. Before having the PB come out for a final estimate, I did a decent amount of Baja / Tanning Shelves research here and other places in regards to shapes and depth preferences, etc... We are thinking between 9" and 12" but look forward to any feedback / pro's and con's from this forum.
The PB is telling us we need to either have the Baja at the same level of the first step or the second step because of code? Second step is is 15" below the water line we would be so far underwater! The first step 4" below waterline. I did not fully understand why it could not be done but kept asking questions but still I was not clear. My wife had not done any research on the Baja so she thought the 18" depth as recommended was okay especially after PB said there are varied heights loungers and his parents had their Baja shelf was also same height (18" from coping) and they love it, so why wouldn't we love it :/
My wife has done her homework and fully agrees a 18" Baja is waaaaaay to deep and top stair is too shallow and what was he talking about lol!
In fact he said he used to build out of code and then he was on some forums and followed an expert and then realized the building codes..say what?
I don't prefer the shape the PB painted, it would be the only straight line in the entire pool. I think it should curve out. The second set of orange is a step which goes the entire way which I wasn't sure about also. Thoughts?
I have seen some Baja Shelves with a smaller height first step, second being the Baja and then a third which is what I thought could be done.
We are having another PB come this week but TFP is my first source of truth. I live in the inland empire if anyone has any PB references I would gladly take the advice.
Any suggestions and feedback welcomed. Thank you!!
To Re-open we are planning for new pebble, Artificial rock work paint and repair, and addition of a Bajaj / Tanning Shelf and a pool fence.
With the help of TFP Experts I re-set all coping and fixed the seat top 7" which was deteriorated, Thank you again experts! It was a great learning experience and overall both projects went well. I was planning to add waterline tile, fix the seat myself and fill it up! But during and after using PoolPatch I am not convinced with the product or maybe more of my abilities and really it is time to have the entire pebble redone and some other work long overdue.
We have decided to add a Baja Shelf as part of the renovation. Before having the PB come out for a final estimate, I did a decent amount of Baja / Tanning Shelves research here and other places in regards to shapes and depth preferences, etc... We are thinking between 9" and 12" but look forward to any feedback / pro's and con's from this forum.
The PB is telling us we need to either have the Baja at the same level of the first step or the second step because of code? Second step is is 15" below the water line we would be so far underwater! The first step 4" below waterline. I did not fully understand why it could not be done but kept asking questions but still I was not clear. My wife had not done any research on the Baja so she thought the 18" depth as recommended was okay especially after PB said there are varied heights loungers and his parents had their Baja shelf was also same height (18" from coping) and they love it, so why wouldn't we love it :/
My wife has done her homework and fully agrees a 18" Baja is waaaaaay to deep and top stair is too shallow and what was he talking about lol!
In fact he said he used to build out of code and then he was on some forums and followed an expert and then realized the building codes..say what?
I don't prefer the shape the PB painted, it would be the only straight line in the entire pool. I think it should curve out. The second set of orange is a step which goes the entire way which I wasn't sure about also. Thoughts?
I have seen some Baja Shelves with a smaller height first step, second being the Baja and then a third which is what I thought could be done.
We are having another PB come this week but TFP is my first source of truth. I live in the inland empire if anyone has any PB references I would gladly take the advice.
Any suggestions and feedback welcomed. Thank you!!
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