New Build Frisco TX

[partypond]

Permits are approved, trees cut down, shed moved, pavers cleared, grills relocated. Ok, all is done and they were starting the dig today until the snow/ice hit us this weekend!! BUMMER - the dig is cancelled and we are waiting to hear on the new date. We are set to go look at some more plaster colors on Tuesday. This is a hard choice!! Looking at QuartzScape SuperBlue, Tahoe Blue and French Gray. If you have pics of any of these please post.

Thanks for sharing this adventure with me.

 

[partypond]

Perimeter = 89
Area = 488
Depth = 3.5 - 6
Patio = 776
Jandy VS Epump
Jandy CL460 filter
Automatic chlorinator
Jandy Legacy 400K BTU Heater
Polaris 1.5HP spa blower
2 Colorlogic pools lights
1 Colorlogic spa light
Polaris 3/4HP booster pump
Polaris 280 cleaner
Jandy PS4 with PDA
Rope anchors for deep end
QuartzScape plaster � color TBA
#3 on 8" centers belly steel
OK flagstone coping
12" elevated 7ft spa
Flood light over equipment pad (3� x 9�)
Deck Sundek overlay with aggregate effects
Hose fill by water bib
2 zone sprinklers reroute
3 brass anchors (2 volleyball one umbrella)
Total $46,000

 

[257WbyMag]

Welcome to TFP!

What sort of automatic chlorinator are you getting?

 

[partypond]

257 - it is a Rainbow system. It was basically included in the price but I will be going BBB once I get the hang of all this. It will be nice to have it for vacations and when we are away but that is all. Reading pool school again (and again, and again) and will be ordering TF kit soon. I have been on this board for awhile so I have fallen prey to the wisdom of BBB. We are finally able to do the pool and so glad I can start out the right way instead of finding this site when I was desperate.

 

[257WbyMag]

I would have them go ahead and keep the tablet feeder. The reason is that this is one more thing that can and probably will develop a leak over time and require deplumbing from the system. I know mine did. What I do for vacations is pitch a $6 floater in the pool with tablets in it. I take it out when I get home. Even better, have you considered getting a saltwater chlorine generator? Had I the chance to do it over, I would do that for sure.

 

[PoolGuyNJ]

Keep the Rainbow. While it may take some years to develop a repairable leak. Floaters tend to drop low pH discharge. If it isn't moving, this is not good for the plaster.

Scott

 

[partypond]

Thanks for the input. I am comfortable with leaving it in and will hope for the best.

It looks like it will be Thursday before they dig. The road to the dump site is really bad when wet so they have to let that dry out a little.

 

[partypond]

Now the dig is delayed until Friday. Will we ever get this project started???

 

[partypond]

Finally dug on Saturday...

Started at 8am and finished about 3pm. they had to bring out the hook to get the deep end done but all went well and we are happy. Steel, plumbing, and guinte next week.

 

[crek31]

YAY! Congrats on a soon-to-be new swimming pool!

 

[Shane1]

Yup congrats....keep those pics coming!

 

[partypond]

Steel and plumbing were done today and inspection is scheduled for tomorrow. I was not home during most of the plumbing so more pics of that tomorrow....

 

[partypond]

I think we have also picked out our tile and plaster. We will be using Noble Serengeti Manyara tile and Quartzscapes Montego bay plaster with oklahoma flagstone coping and sundek decking in an tan aggregate finish. I REALLY hope it all goes well together!!!

 

[partypond]

Only day 5 and the gunite is done! We are very happy with the way it all turned out and the crew was great. They had a 4 hours delay due to the sand truck not showing up and equipment problems but it all worked out in the end.

 

[partypond]

More gunite pics....

 

[partypond]

Our builder gave me a copy of this picture this morning. Apparently there was a rough spot this guy wanted to fix but did not want to walk on the freshly laid steps so here is how he fixed it... good team work!!

 

[Stevereno]

That's funny!

Pool is coming along nicely.

 

[partypond]

Monday we had some tile drama but all is good now. Our new choice is Noble Tile NSSE 610 Serengenti Olduvaj. We are really happy with it and can't wait to see it with the flagstone. Hopefully the spa tile and the stone will be installed tomorrow.

 

[partypond]

Today was getting stoned day!! They finished the boulders on the hot tub and raised beam and the flagstone on the pool but have more to do on the hot tub. On Monday they will start our retaining wall and fence! I am so excited for the fence to be done so we can not worry so much about the dogs getting out (about 1/3 of the fence is down due to tree removal and the pool build). Our little one has escaped several times. Here are some pics of the stone work...

 

[partypond]

Well, after a week of snow ice and just plain weather craziness. The work has begun again on our pool. They were able to take down and the old fence and set the posts on Monday but by Tuesday there was several inches of ice on the ground.