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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Sent you a pm
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    Suggestions for good wireless video camera to record pool build

    Great ideas, thanks for the help.
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    Suggestions for good wireless video camera to record pool build

    Pool will be started in less than a month but I would like to be able to check on the progress while i am away from home. Does anyone have suggestions for a good wireless video camera that I can purchase? Also, would it be better to mount inside the house looking out the window or outside the...
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Well I'm excited to say we are getting a pool! After 5-6 different quotes from various pool companies, we are going with the 17 x 30 emerald pool sold by Homestead Pools. We found a great installer/excavator who has...
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    Vermiculite vs sand, and padding..Install Price?

    That is what I was told and is similar to what I was quoted for a Radiant as well. I got quotes from 5 different pool companies and felt the Radiant Pool was very nice but overpriced. For what I was quoted I could haved gotten an in-ground pool. The deep end will be nice and you should spend the...
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    For self builds, how do you go about finding your contractors?

    Try the Home Advisor and/or Angie's List websites. My concrete guy, fencing company, and plumber came highly recommended. Home Advisor will give you $50.00 if you contract 3 of their references. Both are free to join as well.
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    Semi Aboveground / Semi Inground pool advice

    We received quotes for a radiant (Ohio Pools and Spas), Kayak Pools, Homestead Pools out of Salem, as well as a couple others. We went with Homestead Pools because it was significantly cheaper and we could choose our own excavator and installer. If you would like, pm me and I can give you more...
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    Nightmare Pool Patio--Concrete HELP

    I believe all were DIY, but I will double check. I am not sure how many "professionals" use it so that is something you may have to call around to find out.
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    Nightmare Pool Patio--Concrete HELP

    I think the SpreadRock or SpreadStone would look best. If you search through the Daich website you will see slip resistance ratings, project ideas: here's one doing a concrete pool Do It Yourself Solutions if you look at each product it can give you an approximation of cost per sq. Ft. so...
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    Nightmare Pool Patio--Concrete HELP

    Just a reminder that preparation for the concrete is key; that being said, the roller rock will last several years and can be re-applied, the spread stone and spread rock should last much longer. My uncle has had spreadstone in his garage for about 7 = 7 Ohio Winters, still looks great. As for...
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    Nightmare Pool Patio--Concrete HELP

    Check out "Roller Rock," Spread Stone," and "Spread Rock" from a company called Daich Coatings: Daich Coatings - Total Project Planner use the "project planner" tool to find which coating is best for you. These are very high quality at a fraction of the cost of something like Nature Stone...
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Thanks for the info.
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Homestead Pools offers a pool by "FamilyPools"(I guess) Homestead Familiy Pools Onground an elongated octagon pool 17x30 rigid walls in ground bracing Liner = hopper bottom to 8 feet Coping = 2" track rimlock...
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Thanks. I will post the info. I have once I get it. kayak pool walls are either 48" or 52" high. We are also thinking of getting a deep end which will make the depth 5'5"- 6'
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Thanks Leebo, I am calling them now. I am about 35 miles from Lisbon.
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard thanks, I will call them today Kayak gave us quotes for 2 different pool sizes installed in 2 different directions. Our backyard is sloped and of the 2 we would rather use the sloped portion of the yard for pool...
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard I sleep about 3-4 hours a nite.
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Representatives from Kayak Pools and Family Fun Pools coming to the house today!
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    "Hybrid pool" (fiberglass walls with cement bottom) - anyone know about these?

    Re: "Hybrid pool" (fiberglass walls with cement bottom) - anyone know about these? Firefox2017, what pool did you end up with? I live in Lake Township (N. Canton) and we were looking at the "Uniwall" pool as well.
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Great advice.... did not even think of that!
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Thanks for the reply. I did go there and for some reason they seemed somewhat confused and disinterested in what I was looking for. There were 3 sales guys standing by the basketball hoop talking and I had to ask...
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Thanks for the info. I will check his site out and contact him.
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Re: Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard Thanks for the response. I have read in the forum about doughboy pools and Fox "Ultimate" pools but have yet to look if there is someone in our area that sells them. I think with the Homestead option I can basically...
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    Northeast Ohio (Canton) - Looking for "On Ground" pool for our sloping yard

    Hi everyone, I have been lurking for the last couple weeks and finally decided to post. First off, I am amazed at what I have learned just by reading forum posts and the information in "Pool School." I would like to thank everyone for your information, it is easy to understand and has...
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    Recommendations for Northeast Ohio pool builder

    Hi firefox2017, I am located just south of you in North Canton. We too are searching for a pool builder for an On Ground pool (sloped yard). Have talked to Ohio Pools and Spas (very expensive) and Homestead Pools. Looking for a couple others that seek an onground pool. Hope you found what you...