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    Stamped concrete coping problems

    We had our deck poured with concrete copings. The color we picked was sonoran tan. Our builder said the color did not take. Secondly the copings ate wavy. Our buikder had offered to rip it out and start over. We have around 1000 sq feet of concrete so this would be a major task. Has anyone had...
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    curious about price of stamped concrete

    We are realizing the 400 sq feet the builder provides is not enough decking. We were quoted 8 sq foot for stamped concrete. Does that sound about right? We are looking at 300 extra square feet...ouch.
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    Baja too deep worried about bubbler

    My sundeck is 12 inches deep. It was not supposed to be so deep no can live with the depth but am worried the bubblers will not break the surface. Pool builder has offered to add steel and concrete on top but I am concerned. Any other suggestions/ ideas on how to make the bubblers work?
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    spa and water line tile selection issues

    I am now on a countdown clock. I have to pick a water line tile. My spa is a rectangular raised spa with two notches for a water fall. My coping and decking will be a beige stamped concrete. My plaster will be French Gray. Now I have to figure out the water line tile before my husband blows...
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    Kefalonia sapphire tile

    I have to make a decision. Does anyone have a picture of the kefalonia sapphire tile? I am considering that or harmony lake blue from nprgt If you have used the above and can share a photo I would appreciate it
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    Umbrella sleeve on steps

    We put an umbrella sleeve on the baja shelf. With kids I am really excited about that. In the deep end I have a bench. Is it practical to put a sleeve in the bench? I plan on putting sleeves around the pool before decking.
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    pool fence

    Hello I am trying to find reasonable aluminum pool fencing. Any suggestions? I recently read a post from someone that purchased fencing online (and did not right down the web page. Lesson learned.
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    hot tub height, cool deck, and depth!

    I am so fortunate I have found this active pool forum! We have dreamed of a pool for so long, but not thinking it would ever happen did not plan it. We have had the means to build one and are making the decisions so quickly (something we have never done). Our pool is being dug as I type. The...
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    I need a quick answer! Pool builder is here

    We are paying for a 16 by 32 foot pool. I thought I understood that builders measure 6 inches more to take in account for the gunite. My builder is telling me I will actually get a 15 foot pool and I am not real happy. My husband is out of town so I feel stuck. Please advise
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    stamped concrete around pool

    Hello. I am so glad I found this forum. We are getting ready to build soon and I have tried to search the forum to find as many answers as possible. Somewhere I saw a pool that used stamped concrete around the pool and as the coping. The person mentioned that the "rock" look stamped concrete...