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  1. LarsKev

    Rough surface on quartz plaster

    I had my pool re-plastered because the plaster was too thin to clean properly, and so I had it re-plastered with a quartz plaster that the installer told me what much more durable. However, the benches on the pool and spa are extremely rough, and if I drag my fingers across the bench in the...
  2. LarsKev

    Do you have a stair hand rail? Or a grab bar?

    I feel a bit uncomfortable going down the stairs into my pool, and so I was considering putting in a stair rail. However, to do so, it would have to be grounded, and so it would involve an electrician and extensive drilling into the concrete. It seems that most pools I've seen do not have rails...
  3. LarsKev

    Two drains or one?

    The pool at our house in Cathedral City (Palm Springs adjacent) only has one drain, and the pool inspector said that because it is grandfathered in, we do not have to replace with the dual drains. How big of a safety issue is it to have only one drain? We are planning to replaster the pool in...
  4. LarsKev

    Getting quotes for small pool in Los Angeles, CA

    We do not have a pool yet, but I am beginning the quote process, and I am not sure what to expect for costs. We have a small back yard and would like to keep the size down to 12' x 27', in order to preserve the existing landscape and pergola. I do not want a luxury pool, but many contractors...