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We wanted as deep as we could get, my parents have a 20x40 rectangle that is 11ft deep so we knew anything we built would feel small. I haven’t jumped or dived, but my 10 yo boys are about 4’8” and touch the bottom no problem with their pencil jumps. 8’ is probably ok, but for me I would go as...

The wall is 3ft, water is 9ft deep! They are loving their cannonballs :)

Thanks for the compliments, we’re certainly happy. I can see kids swim from living room, kitchen table, kitchen sink, my bedroom, almost everywhere in the ground floor. All the design elements really came together for a really usable space. Unfortunately our swim fun was short lived, I wasn’t...

We swam yesterday! This was everyone waiting to jump in! PB guys came yesterday to check chemicals, really high pH still so added acid. We waited several hours for dad to get home from work so he wouldn’t miss it and had a great time! Everything was just as we hoped... finger ledge for deep...

Hmmm, we were out of town for 2 weeks after getting it in, and they were brushing and doing the chemicals, so I’m not sure what’s going on. It wasn’t really a priority since we weren’t supposed to be swimming but now I’m thinking I’ll get on it! We already hooked up the whale tale and...

PB said plaster needs 2-4 weeks to cure, scratches or pressure before then could cause issues. And later wants to acid wash to remove more of the surface. And after plaster it got water added ASAP. We did have some light rain before it was totally full (there was zero in forecast when...

Another picture update... waiting on plaster to finish curing (it’s been 2.5 weeks) before first swim... Question, PB mentioned acid washing, there’s a few streaks in plaster in the pool, and one scratch in the spa. Is that something that is routinely done? Does it help? So ready to be done...

Progress so far! Waiting on sprinkler, sod, equipment and then plaster!

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted. Life (and the world) has been crazy. We got held up by some weather but we have tile, decking, and a well. This week we’re getting landscaping stone around the deck to prevent drainage into the pool and running the well water in...

Shotcrete happened today! Those guys are artists, really amazing. Tile next week and deck after that. Really, really, really ready for the patio because my yard looks like WWI with all the trenches... The finger ledge goes all the way along the wall even behind the bench which is going to...

Does anyone have any feedback on our plaster choices? I keep going around in circles... 1. River Roc (a pebble finish) emerald black as is 2. River Roc emerald black a shade or two lighter to be more gray (would be custom) 3. Dove gray diamond Brite (quartz) There’s no increase in cost to us...

Soft pewter grout, it’s darker than silver but lighter than charcoal was what we picked out there, but will depend on plaster choice.

Update... rebar done, plumbing happening today, don’t have a finished rebar pic but here’s one in the middle... And fun stuff! Picked out tile and stone today! Picture taken on sidewalk outside showroom to see them in natural light... Wall - silver travertine 3x2 (in front of vertical tile)...

The deep end will be 9’, shallow 4’. But there’s the additional 3’ of elevation on that end.

This is a REALLY BIG HOLE. So exciting!

We talked to builder, going to do a combo of the curb all the way with slightly lower wall AND steps on deck with stair-stepped wall. Great compromise and I’m thrilled!

I’m thinking about suggesting a stair-step wall, the elevation increases from 18” where the spa is to 36” at the deep end. The awkward part of the tall wall for me is in the shallow behind the bench, where people may want to congregate, vs the tall wall at the deep end is ok because that’s...

Love the finger ledge, I think that would solve my safety concerns. And looking at the video that looks like an 18” wall which is definitely perspective.

Well, dig day drama today. The elevation was higher than he’d previously measured making our wall 3’ instead of 2-2.5’. So here are our options: 1. Continue as planned with the taller wall 2. Do a plan similar to our other original option raising the near shallow end with an 18” wall by the...