Mindy's pool is done

[mindy_e_in_az]

Yep, RT explained it perfectly. Let's see, I think you can see the main drain in the deep end, but I'm not sure which pipe it is -- but it's there. If you look at one of the pics of the pool w/ the skimmer to the right, the equipment is about 50 ft. to the left and towards the bottom of the screen. If you go up to the top and the original plans, you can see "exisisting planter" on the uppper left corner. Right off that side is all the equipment.
Next is rock work for the spa and grotto and then tile and decking.

 

[ehorn]

Wow thats looks great! Must either have a huge family or do a lot of entertaining, that is by far the largest seating area for an outdoor kitchen I have ever seen. Looks like you will have one resort quality backyard in no time.

Eric

 

[DLSDO]

Yep, RT explained it perfectly. Let's see, I think you can see the main drain in the deep end, but I'm not sure which pipe it is -- but it's there. If you look at one of the pics of the pool w/ the skimmer to the right, the equipment is about 50 ft. to the left and towards the bottom of the screen. If you go up to the top and the original plans, you can see "exisisting planter" on the uppper left corner. Right off that side is all the equipment.
Next is rock work for the spa and grotto and then tile and decking.

Yep. Now I got it.

What are you planning for pool interior, coping, and deck finishes?

 

[cobra46]

The infloor cleaning systems seem to be most common in the desert states and I'm not too sure why.

 

[DLSDO]

Is it a high volume sand and dirt issue?

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

ehorn, thank you. We do have a big family -- 4 kids. I also have a large extended family that all live here in town. We never have a small family get together. We had my son's 12th bday party last weekend and had around 50 people here. We do plan on entertaining a lot. Our oldest is 14 and a freshman in highschool. I told him I don't care if he has 10 friends over every day next summer. I'd rather him be here than at their houses unsupervised or at the mall.

dlsdo, we were planning on med. to dark gray plaster but just got a great bid today on pebble fina (only $900 over plaster)so now we have a decision to make. For coping we're going to do colored concrete -- probably gray. Our tile is from NPTG, Silverstone blue. We picked a great white concrete-based paver that does not get hot at all. Very important here in southern AZ. I don't know who makes it or what it's called.

DH took what should have been a great pic of the two oldest sitting on the bench in the deep end tonight just sitting there chatting. Unfortunately, the camera focused on a tiki torch instead of them. They can't wait until there's water.

 

[DLSDO]

I'd rather him be here than at their houses unsupervised or at the mall.

Isn't that the truth!

[quote:tpsosxa2]dlsdo, we were planning on med. to dark gray plaster but just got a great bid today on pebble fina (only $900 over plaster)so now we have a decision to make. For coping we're going to do colored concrete -- probably gray. Our tile is from NPTG, Silverstone blue. We picked a great white concrete-based paver that does not get hot at all. Very important here in southern AZ. I don't know who makes it or what it's called.

Sounds very nice. Can't wait to see it. Is pebble fina the "soft" version of pebble sheen?

DH took what should have been a great pic of the two oldest sitting on the bench in the deep end tonight just sitting there chatting. Unfortunately, the camera focused on a tiki torch instead of them. They can't wait until there's water.

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More pics when you can..

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

Sounds very nice. Can't wait to see it. Is pebble fina the "soft" version of pebble sheen?

Yes. It's got the aggregate in it but is polished smooth.

The excavators came back out yesterday and gave us final grade. Now we don't have all those big rocks, trenches and big mounds of dirt. It's looking more and more like a pool every day.

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

Rock work is done. Tile and stacked stone tomorrow.

the grotto:
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and one of the two little ones imagining enjoying the grotto:
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I'll post tile and stacked stone pics tomorrow.

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

stone and tile were done today. Here are those pics:


tile:

the raised bond beam:

the raised section of spa:

Coping and pavers will be here next wk. We ended up going w/ Artistic Pavers and coping in Ivory Shellock: ivory shellock pavers

 

[The Mermaid Queen]

ooo I loved the artistic pavers and coping... so neat that it matches! Very clean look!

 

[crabboy]

Very nice, I still can't get over that bar. Kids and their friends will be at your bar instead of in the pool.

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

And that's why my hubby doesn't have a kegerator out there, crabboy. I'll stock the icebox w/ soda, juice and water and oldest ds is welcome to grill burgers and dogs for his friends.

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

Our Turbo Twister slide came today. Dh and I got that put together. That is one monstrosity!
Dh also picked up half the pavers today. Coping will be installed on Fri. Pavers over the weekend.

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

Here are the most recent pics of our build. Coping and pavers are done, slide is installed. We're just awaiting inspection so we can plaster.

 

[Guest]

hey, looking good. Your almost finished it looks like, all you need is plaster or what ever finish you chose and WATER.

 

[F500]

Very nice!

 

[DLSDO]

Wow! Look at that slide. Better pass a "cardiac stress test" first. Love the deck. Keep the pics coming. Looking forward to plaster.

 

[mindy_e_in_az]

After some delays we finally have plaster. The pool is very slowly filling. I thought I'd post a few pics. We ended up going w/ a medium gray plaster and so far I'm really pleased w/ the choice.

 

[DLSDO]

Hurray! I have been wondering how things were going. Is it warm enough to take a dip after your filled? Post some more pics when your full. It looks great.

We had so much snow here that you could not see any evidence that we ever built a pool....the kids enjoyed sledding down the hills though.....hurry up spring