LA Pool build
- Thread starter SoCalSoft
- Start date
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Wish mine was going to be that nice!! who needs a vacation when u got a setup like that!!
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:bowdown:Thank you ever so much for the kind comments. Callahan3 I am sure you pool is quite lovely. At the end of the day regardless of shape or size Pools are all pretty much the same thing, hole in the ground with water to have fun in. 
Here are the latest shots from the big dig. The concrete has been colored with a pewter color which should give it a light silver smoke effect. The wooden forms will be removed tomorrow and eventually be filled with artificial turf. We are going to acid wash tomorrow. The green hue is the shades to protect the concrete from the sunshine. We have quite a bit of that. Underground drains are in as are all the conduits. It's all starting to come together now. Plaster will be a darker shade of French grey (we think ;0)
The spa Benches will be tiled shortly as will the stairs and the completion of the catch basin. Auto water feed is in place. Equipment arrives next week as do the electrics. It's all coming together.
Here are the latest shots from the big dig. The concrete has been colored with a pewter color which should give it a light silver smoke effect. The wooden forms will be removed tomorrow and eventually be filled with artificial turf. We are going to acid wash tomorrow. The green hue is the shades to protect the concrete from the sunshine. We have quite a bit of that. Underground drains are in as are all the conduits. It's all starting to come together now. Plaster will be a darker shade of French grey (we think ;0)
The spa Benches will be tiled shortly as will the stairs and the completion of the catch basin. Auto water feed is in place. Equipment arrives next week as do the electrics. It's all coming together.
WOW! That is some of the smoothest work I have ever seen!!!!!! Did you get to watch them do the work? I bet they were wore out from concentrating so hard to get it that good!
Kim
Kim
No Kim I didn't watch them work but they are incredibly diligent chaps. Today we finished cutting the concrete after an acid wash and removed all the tarps. Next week we run electrics and equipment. The bar was polished today in order to expose the aggregate. It is fantastically smooth to touch. Like glass.
From my lounge
Polished bar and concrete cuts. Bar will be sealed next week and will look darker. Concrete is a lovely pewter color and matches our terrace
Wooden forms still in the guttering
It's cool and cloudy in SoCal today. Here's a shot of the tile with grout that matches the pewter finish. More bling when the sun shines on it.
More cut work in the concrete
Looking back the other way to the bench. All the soil you see will be artificial turf to break things up a little....
From my lounge
Polished bar and concrete cuts. Bar will be sealed next week and will look darker. Concrete is a lovely pewter color and matches our terrace
Wooden forms still in the guttering
It's cool and cloudy in SoCal today. Here's a shot of the tile with grout that matches the pewter finish. More bling when the sun shines on it.
More cut work in the concrete
Looking back the other way to the bench. All the soil you see will be artificial turf to break things up a little....
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
This is one of my favorite builds...and already it looks amazing. I can't wait to see it completed. It is my inspiration...
Very stylish pool. That Blackies tile is the best color combination in that series.
What shrub or tree did you plant on top of the retaining wall?
What shrub or tree did you plant on top of the retaining wall?
The tree is a ficus. The wall has been built with a pvc root barrier and reinforced concrete and damp course protection. We plan to keep the trees trimmed at 8ft with a 3ft width. We love the blackies tile. Tony. Thanks for the kind words.
We are nearly complete.
We are going to Tile the Red Chimney stack next week.
Pumps are in. 3 Jandy EPumps all 2.7Hp
We added a filter to the Infinity trough also.
Air Blower for the Spa
JXI heater. Really like the auto valve bypass which saves electricity.
Main pool filter. Should be large enough
Tile changes color in so many different lights. Here it looks blue grey
A few chairs
Pool has had an additional waterproof coating
A bit of bling for the steps
Why leave out the benches?
We are going to Tile the Red Chimney stack next week.
Pumps are in. 3 Jandy EPumps all 2.7Hp
We added a filter to the Infinity trough also.
Air Blower for the Spa
JXI heater. Really like the auto valve bypass which saves electricity.
Main pool filter. Should be large enough
Tile changes color in so many different lights. Here it looks blue grey
A few chairs
Pool has had an additional waterproof coating
A bit of bling for the steps
Why leave out the benches?
Do you know what was used for the waterproofing? BondKote? BaseCrete?
That is an amazing build
That is an amazing build
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Oh so close! So fun to see. Love your bling - and everything else too. What type of tile on the chimney?
Hi Brian. It is a polyurethane aluminized coating with high tensile strength. As for the brand I have no idea sir. They mixed it with a rough substrate (small grit like aggregate) to allow the plaster to adhere. There has been a significant amount of engineering on this build.
Once the pool was shot they used lasers to level the edges when cementing. It was then waterproofed with a black substance. Then waterproofed again with a white coat. This was sanded and checked by laser again. A thin set was applied and the tile was laid. Both inside and outside of the trough were waterproofed with 2 different substances. Thin set was left to cure for 3 weeks under the shade of tarps before they applied an epoxy grout to the tile. The tile was then bubbled and lazered to check level before sealing. Finally they sealed the pool. The builders did the fountains at Glendale Americana and I know they also did Rick Carusos property. They are incredibly meticulous and a pleasure to work with.
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Hi AmyJo. We are going to match the chimney with the tile on the bench and bar. I had originally hoped to go with the bling tile but it just wasn't economical. 100 sq ft. = $5400
Once the pool was shot they used lasers to level the edges when cementing. It was then waterproofed with a black substance. Then waterproofed again with a white coat. This was sanded and checked by laser again. A thin set was applied and the tile was laid. Both inside and outside of the trough were waterproofed with 2 different substances. Thin set was left to cure for 3 weeks under the shade of tarps before they applied an epoxy grout to the tile. The tile was then bubbled and lazered to check level before sealing. Finally they sealed the pool. The builders did the fountains at Glendale Americana and I know they also did Rick Carusos property. They are incredibly meticulous and a pleasure to work with.
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Hi AmyJo. We are going to match the chimney with the tile on the bench and bar. I had originally hoped to go with the bling tile but it just wasn't economical. 100 sq ft. = $5400
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That will be so handsome - and I daresay I would prefer that architecturally in the long run!
I'm curious. Was it J&M Concrete? I didn't know they did pools.
One question about your equipment setup... Why a blower for the spa if you already have a dedicated, variable speed pump?
No it's not J&M.
There are 20 jets in the Spa and we wanted to add the blower for the hydro therapy jets. We also like the bubbles. It's a bit overkill but hey what the heck right? ;0)
After our pool got to be above a certain price (from throwing things in), I seriously considered ditching the project and buying art.
Honestly, I can't believe the money we spend on these things... So, yeah, what the heck. : )