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    Did I mess up new pebble sheen finish?

    New pebble sheen pool filled with water a week ago in North Texas. Went to large pool supply store and had water tested. Asked the guy several questions and even took my pool start up info. He seemed very knowledgable and explained what we needed to do and I went home feeling confident with...
  2. R

    New Build - North DFW Area

    I wanted to share the design for my new pool design. Ive added my pictures and bid. The plan is to do SWG which Ive learned from my lurking here. The pool is 32X17.6 currently and is intended to be 4x5x4 - may take it to 4x6x4. Its just me and my mom using the pool for relaxing and exercising...
  3. joel98z

    New pool (first time) build in DFW (Current Phase: POOL COMPLETED!!)

    TimeLine Early June 2021 Started contacting pool builders and reviewing proposals July 17th 2021 - Signed Contract with PB2 (See quote below) Contract Signed! July 20th 2021 - Downloaded and learned to use Pool Studio September 23rd 2021 - County and City Permits approved November 22nd 2021 -...
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    New pool build in DFW

    Hi All, I have been stalking this site for a while and I want to thank you for all the inputs. We finally decided to pull the trigger on a new pool (first time) after talking to several PBs. We selected a PB who was transparent with us (not necessarily the cheapest) and who was good in...
  5. Indeeph2o

    DFW New Build 7/6/21-Swimming On 8/28

    We're back getting quotes again with the hopes & dreams of getting a pool in before summer. Looking for input on equipment, size, design. At first glance, I think we need to swap equipment to salt, add more deck-but where? Thoughts on large swim out by the "bar" ? This builder sent design...
  6. P

    Looking for Pool Builders in Plano, TX or DFW

    Hi Everyone, Just joined TFP and have been reading through all the valuable information on this site! We are wanting to build an in-ground pool and are looking for pool builders to speak to. Can anyone recommend pool builders in the Plano, TX or DFW area that you have had a good experience with?
  7. Lateralus

    Design Input - C & C welcome!

    Just following up from my initial post here. We met with a local PB and were very impressed. Here was the free rendering they provided based on our wants in the estimate appointment. We really like the concept, as it fits our wants and needs and does not seem overly excessive given our budget...
  8. Lateralus

    Newbie in the Hunt (DFW)

    Cross posting, per the Mod Squad! New member here, but I've been in and around pools my entire life, just got a new home and looking to install a new concrete pool for the family! About to begin wading into the tumultuous waters of PB bidding! (woot!) All of my past experience has been with...
  9. Lateralus

    Forum Newbie in DFW

    Been in and around pools my entire life, just got a new home and looking to install a new concrete pool for the family! About to begin wading into the tumultuous waters of PB bidding! (woot!) All of my past experience has been with traditionally chlorinated water, and cartridge filter systems...
  10. B

    Lueders Limestone Coping - Does this look right?

    We are on month 9 of our pool build and there's one last issue of concern. The builder used buff Lueders limestone coping. The coping was installed months ago. When the weather warmed up and the construction started to approach completion, we noticed many flaws in the coping--crumbling...