And So It Begins...

[Big_Ragu]

Finally! The dig begins tomorrow. It feels like it's been forever since we signed the contract. I'm going to do my best to keep up with pics, but we all know how sometimes you get distracted with other things like work...family...TV...did I mention work?... Nonetheless, I will forge ahead and attempt to get as much detail captured as possible as I know how you folks love your pics. Since the dig starts tomorrow, I'm including a link to a few "before" photos so you get an idea of how things started. Thanks for checking out my build process...welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy the ride...

B-R

http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/Big_Ragu3/

 

[Butterfly]

That's a big ole empty yard! It needs a pool :-D

We're standing by for progress reports...and pics! ::

 

[Big_Ragu]

Thanks Butterfly...I'm really looking forward to this. I've been following builds on this site for so long...it's nice to finally be one of the gang!

 

[Big_Ragu]

The dig is done! Seems to have gone quite smoothly. No rocks, thankfully. Looks like they'll be bending metal on Monday. Shooting gunite on Tues. Let's hope the weather cooperates.

Here's the link to the photos of the dig:

http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee417/Big_Ragu3/

B-R

 

[Big_Ragu]

Steel went in on Monday. Plumbing/bonding Tues and today. Hopefully shooting gunite tomorrow. Will post pics either Thurs night or Friday.

 

[Big_Ragu]

Pics of the metal and plumbing. Gunite is Friday.

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[Big_Ragu]

Gunite done. Now the wait begins. 28 days to cure. Tough to explain to the kids that thing that looks like a pool, and that we have to hose down twice a day...isn't really the pool we're gonna go swimming in. Patience is a virtue....to us older folks.

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[Big_Ragu]

Like an idiot...I completely forgot to include the link to the 3D flyby my PB put together....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakNirv7RBk

 

[Big_Ragu]

inch by inch...step by step....plumbing and equipment installed this past week...electric and waterline tile next week - allegedly....

 

[Big_Ragu]

Electric done. Waterline tile done. PB says quartz plaster and filled with water week of 9/12....

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[Jamison04]

I absolutely love your choice of waterline tile!!!

 

[Lershac]

That tile is so full of awesomeness !!

 

[mikeginder]

where do all those pressure lines go to?

 

[carlscan26]

What that tube thing with the black top between the pump and the drain spigot?

 

[Butterfly]

WOW for that waterline tile!

 

[reefdiver68]

Tile is awesome. Where did you get, what is it called...I want it!

 

[NWscott]

DEEP ENOUGH?

 

[shakenbake]

funky tile! I love it

 

[cramar]

Looks great so far!!!

 

[Big_Ragu]

I absolutely love your choice of waterline tile!!!

WOW for that waterline tile!

That tile is so full of awesomeness !!

Tile is awesome. Where did you get, what is it called...I want it!

funky tile! I love it

Thanks all. It was a tough decision but the boss (aka the Wife...aka the CFO...aka ) finally saw things my way - and that doesn't happen very often. In fact, let's just say it's very rare!

Reef: It's called Monogram Pebble. It's unique to my PB. He had it specially designed for his pools....Monogram Custom Pools.