Hello all - I'm just starting an owner/builder pool in Phoenix, AZ. I will post more details and photos once I have some more time, but I have a couple of questions regarding construction options.
Raised Bond Beam:
I will have a section of raised bond beam with 3 sheer descents as a water feature. The raised portion will have 2 steps up tat are each 12" tall, so the highest section of the raised bond beam will be 24" above the std bond beam height. I want the raised area to be at least 18" wide so that kids and adults can use the raised bond beam section as a place to jump into the pool. The rebar is in my pool and the raised portion is formed out of rebar, but it's the same thickness as the rest of the bond beam around the pool.
If I want the raised bond beam to be thicker (18") than the rest of the bond beam, should this be formed with the rebar and poured as part of the shotcrete?
Decking:
I plan to use either travertine or the artistic stone shell pavers as decking around my pool, and will likely use the same material for coping all around the pool edge. Besides the shotcrete, is any additional concrete needed for this type of decking? The pavers are typically installed on top of paced dirt and sand, and I think that the coping can be installed directly on top of the bond beam. Correct?
Thanks in advance for your comments
Raised Bond Beam:
I will have a section of raised bond beam with 3 sheer descents as a water feature. The raised portion will have 2 steps up tat are each 12" tall, so the highest section of the raised bond beam will be 24" above the std bond beam height. I want the raised area to be at least 18" wide so that kids and adults can use the raised bond beam section as a place to jump into the pool. The rebar is in my pool and the raised portion is formed out of rebar, but it's the same thickness as the rest of the bond beam around the pool.
If I want the raised bond beam to be thicker (18") than the rest of the bond beam, should this be formed with the rebar and poured as part of the shotcrete?
Decking:
I plan to use either travertine or the artistic stone shell pavers as decking around my pool, and will likely use the same material for coping all around the pool edge. Besides the shotcrete, is any additional concrete needed for this type of decking? The pavers are typically installed on top of paced dirt and sand, and I think that the coping can be installed directly on top of the bond beam. Correct?
Thanks in advance for your comments