Here are the pictures from the construction of my own pool project. Thanks to Southernwind for making it possible.
The full gallery is also available.
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The plan: we had a third-acre lot, but an enormous storm drain easement running through. That limited the size of the pool—and also helped us stay within our budget:
No messing around with Bobcats:
Fine-tuning the excavation:
Rebar'd; the pipes sticking upward are part of the A&A QuikClean system:
Shotcrete application:
Future swim-up bar:
Equipment pad (see the full gallery for more detailed "equipment pr0n"):
Opened up the panel to see if I could fit my own automation add-ons in there (plenty of room):
Stone finish (and a bored daughter) in the sunken kitchen:
Pebble finish:
Curving steps out of the sunken kitchen to completed deck:
Filled & running & nearly complete—save for some weather delays:
Fire+water wok burning fire and pouring water:
Negative-edge spa:
Rainfall scupper behind the swim-up bar:
Grotto, fire+water wok, and the… comfy chair:
We've been heating it since late March (and had some shockingly high gas bills) but those have fallen to reasonable levels recently—likely thanks to the black pebble finish. It's 33ºC (92ºF) right now outside, and the water has climbed to 30ºC (86ºF) on its own. The swim-up bar is a fun diversion, however most of the cocktails I've mixed up have been for the under 12 year old crowd. The rainfall scupper is mostly useless, as the slightest breeze will send its water into the sunken kitchen (there is a sump pump). It was a neat idea, though.
Our contractor was quite responsive until the very end—getting odds and ends finished up took weeks (and months in some cases). We'd probably use them again, but will withhold the final 10% (or more) of payment until absolutely everything's done.
That's it!
The full gallery is also available.
Select Shots
The plan: we had a third-acre lot, but an enormous storm drain easement running through. That limited the size of the pool—and also helped us stay within our budget:
No messing around with Bobcats:
Fine-tuning the excavation:
Rebar'd; the pipes sticking upward are part of the A&A QuikClean system:
Shotcrete application:
Future swim-up bar:
Equipment pad (see the full gallery for more detailed "equipment pr0n"):
Opened up the panel to see if I could fit my own automation add-ons in there (plenty of room):
Stone finish (and a bored daughter) in the sunken kitchen:
Pebble finish:
Curving steps out of the sunken kitchen to completed deck:
Filled & running & nearly complete—save for some weather delays:
Fire+water wok burning fire and pouring water:
Negative-edge spa:
Rainfall scupper behind the swim-up bar:
Grotto, fire+water wok, and the… comfy chair:
We've been heating it since late March (and had some shockingly high gas bills) but those have fallen to reasonable levels recently—likely thanks to the black pebble finish. It's 33ºC (92ºF) right now outside, and the water has climbed to 30ºC (86ºF) on its own. The swim-up bar is a fun diversion, however most of the cocktails I've mixed up have been for the under 12 year old crowd. The rainfall scupper is mostly useless, as the slightest breeze will send its water into the sunken kitchen (there is a sump pump). It was a neat idea, though.
Our contractor was quite responsive until the very end—getting odds and ends finished up took weeks (and months in some cases). We'd probably use them again, but will withhold the final 10% (or more) of payment until absolutely everything's done.
That's it!
