New Pool In Central Florida

[CincyRed]

I have lurked on this site for a year now reading everything and now I am finally ready to go.

We signed a contract 2 weeks ago and now the permit is with the county.

We can't Wait!

 

[lbridges]

Welcome and good luck with the build.

 

[dorpo75]

Yes, welcome to TFP and just so you know, we love pictures!

 

[CincyRed]

We just got word they will be digging tomorrow, (Tuesday) or Wednesday.

Thought I would post before pictures.

We had some dead grass and it was between re-sodding or putting in a pool.
We went the $30,000 route instead of the $200 re-sod. (never have been good with money)

 

[CincyRed]

They came out and started the dig.
The skid loader dug out some sod and the guy came out to layout the pool.
Before he started I had visions of him just using orange paint to lay it out and me coming back later and
increasing the size of the pool with my own can of orange paint.

Before the layout.

A little bit more complicated than orange paint.

They are coming out tomorrow to actually dig the pool.

 

[Brentr]

Welcome to TFP , please post pics and questions and concerns are welcomed

 

[bobodaclown]

Nice layout. Are you adding a railing to help get in and out of the pool? The only reason I'm asking is my father lives with us, he'll be 80 in a few weeks, and we're looking at adding one to assist him in getting in and out of the pool. It's easier to add now, then later.

 

[lbridges]

Welcome to TFP , please post pics and questions and concerns are welcomed

What he said ^^^

Bunch of us Floridians on here to help discuss your concerns/issues other places may not face.

 

[CincyRed]

Nice layout. Are you adding a railing to help get in and out of the pool? The only reason I'm asking is my father lives with us, he'll be 80 in a few weeks, and we're looking at adding one to assist him in getting in and out of the pool. It's easier to add now, then later.

No, we hadn't really thought about it. I will inquire with the PB about that. Thanks.

 

[Brentr]

Welcome to TFP , please post pics and questions and concerns are welcomed

What he said ^^^

Bunch of us Floridians on here to help discuss your concerns/issues other places may not face.

lbridges Totally agree

 

[CincyRed]

Digging has started.

Excavator in the backyard

Deep end viewed from 2nd story.

Steel later today and finishing tomorrow, inspection then gunite next week.

 

[lbridges]

Wow - the walls look so straight - I didn't know there was dirt in Florida, mine was all packed sand that fell in with excavation.

 

[haybird]

Good looking start!! Are all the houses in the nieghbourhood the same colour? Good luck with the rest of your build!

 

[CincyRed]

Good looking start!! Are all the houses in the nieghbourhood the same colour? Good luck with the rest of your build!

They are not all the same color but they all were painted by the developer so you can imagine that there is not that much difference. All of them pretty neutral.

 

[CincyRed]

Steel is done!
Inspection tomorrow, then Gunite Monday or Tuesday.

 

[madwil]

good looking dirt- can I have it? I got about 2 acres of backyard that some numskull used as a fill area 10 years ago, now I can't get anything to grow!

 

[acroy]

Looking great!

 

[CincyRed]

Gunite Started Today!!

Trucks In The Street, bright and early!

Shooting

Video of Shooting Gunite
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[CincyRed]

Here are the final pictures from gunite.

I hope I am not putting too many pictures up for people.

 

[danivdp]

No way!! It looks great