The city inspector sent me a text that the it was inspected yesterday. The paver guys haven't showed up this morning and I am guessing they are backed up from the 10 days of rain.
Murphy Texas IG Pool
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Nice looking pool Josh! Looks like you might have the same tile that we picked out. Is it the Noble Tile - Mansion Rich?
Oh so close yet so far!!!! Happy days coming soon! I can't wait to see what your stone artist do for your deck!
Kim
Kim
Oh Boy.....Late in the day big truck activity. Dropping sand for the paver installation.
Johnson....Here is a close up of the tile laying on the limestone coping...Don't recall the name but we were attempting a monochrome look so the water would be the focus.
Those pavers are going to look great! I can't wait to hear all about your chiller this summer!! Really hoping that is something we can add to our pool...water was a little warm in July and August!
Epic Pavers showed up today around 9ish with seven guys ready to roll. One of the guys running the gas powered compactor had a SF 49ers hat and shirt; not acceptable. I felt asking him to leave was inappropriate and put my Cowboys flag up to show I mean business. This vibrating compactor pushed the golf ball size pieces of rock into the softer/finer material.
When I was taking these pictures the PBs director of construction came by to check the project. He oversees the 7 project managers in Dallas and their supervisors.
Once the original rocky base was compact they put sand down.
They smoothed out the sand around the pool and even put a layer of sand on the roof line patio foundation. They are going "cap" the original patio with the pavers.
Here is a close up of the Pavers
More to come later today.
When I was taking these pictures the PBs director of construction came by to check the project. He oversees the 7 project managers in Dallas and their supervisors.
Once the original rocky base was compact they put sand down.
They smoothed out the sand around the pool and even put a layer of sand on the roof line patio foundation. They are going "cap" the original patio with the pavers.
Here is a close up of the Pavers
More to come later today.
LOL yeah you might not want to ask the guy running that machine to leave! Not many people are willing let along able to run that thing!
Looks like they have done a great job so far!
Kim
Looks like they have done a great job so far!
Kim
They paver guys did what they could today. James Antonio, my PB supervisor, was on site; spent 30 minutes with me discussing plaster, options for grading the yard, drainage and getting me to think about sprinkler layout, landscaping for the future...etc. Nice guy.
Check out the progress they made. Should finish in one more full day...Might be tomorrow might be Monday.
I don't like the corners that are chipped after the rough in. Should I expect them to age like this over time because they are concrete and just get use to it now? Looking for experiences with pavers in general. I'll ask the super if they replace the chipped pavers once they lock down the pattern. Going to take a picture of the PB showroom to see what they looked like tomorrow.
Check out the progress they made. Should finish in one more full day...Might be tomorrow might be Monday.
I don't like the corners that are chipped after the rough in. Should I expect them to age like this over time because they are concrete and just get use to it now? Looking for experiences with pavers in general. I'll ask the super if they replace the chipped pavers once they lock down the pattern. Going to take a picture of the PB showroom to see what they looked like tomorrow.
We did travertine pavers which have nooks/holes/imperfections. The ones with larger 'broken' corners or any irregularity that we thought was too much, we pointed those out and they replaced with no problem. The guys actually went around and replaced some of them before we asked, then we pointed out a couple that they missed that bothered us.
sham has it right. They should replace the ones that stand out. I would go out with blue tape to help mark the ones you find at first glance. Do it again 2 more times until you have found them all. Be picky.....this is a lot of money!
Kim
Kim
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,211
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I don't care who you are, that right there's funny. AND a pic to go with it.
Wow! That is travertine?? That is some thick stone!
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Appreciate that feedback.. I am betting these guys will take care of it and do the right thing. If not I will use the blue tape idea.
It's concrete but the color or model is called travertine...sneaky marketing huh.
Thanks BSMORESWIM, SHAM and KIM.
It's concrete but the color or model is called travertine...sneaky marketing huh.
Thanks BSMORESWIM, SHAM and KIM.
Aha! I was going to say, that's some rich stuff! Very nice color and look though!
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Day 3 of the Pavers is focused on the precision cuts. I stayed out of their way but was able to grab a few pics to show how the edge/border is created to keep the pavers in place. Looks like a few bags of cement, sand with a modest amount of water.
The vibrating machine was out today. These men are making really small cuts with a very large blade.
I don't see anymore pavers on the pallet but the PB confirmed the chipped corners will be addressed/replaced... More pics as they finish up tomorrow.
The vibrating machine was out today. These men are making really small cuts with a very large blade.
I don't see anymore pavers on the pallet but the PB confirmed the chipped corners will be addressed/replaced... More pics as they finish up tomorrow.
I guess they have some stashed somewhere just for this kind of thing! Nice! I like what you heard!
Kim
Kim
joshuadfeldman said:
What material is on the edge of the pool here? I saw a pic you posted of limestone coping but the limestone looked thin and this stuff here in this pic is thicker looking. I like the wider pieces with less grout joints.