First off - thanks to everyone here for supporting us newbies who just want to do something great for our kids ...
I have a question related to our recent coping pour, and unfortunately the PB has made it difficult when i question anything (sounds all too common in this business!)
These links to a couple videos shows the coping on day 4 - when it rained - which of course accentuates the cracks. when its dry at least for now you can barely see the cracks
- TOP
- SIDE
some detail:
- The coping was poured 5 days ago (Tuesday May 26) on a warm day (the sun came out just when they were pouring!) ... temp hit probably 75 and got windy too. ...then it was around 80 degrees for 2 days
- Today (Saturday) it rained for the first time and the hairline cracks started appearing at every 20-30 inches The water accentuates of course. but pretty much all the way around the pool
- Wondering if this is something to stop the presses about, or if this is a "there are 2 types of concrete" situation?
- i am so tired of them saying "dont' worry, we've been doing this for 30 years" ...if we werent watching this project every step we would have their cookie cutter pool, not the one they sold us in the 3d flyover .... truth be told, it's been a nightmare I've ended up project managing. at the expense of time with my 1 and 6 yr old which hurts the most
I've attached some pictures too. truthfully we just want to get to the end - it's been an epic nightmare - but we have seen they DO great work and understand concrete - how could they mess this up.
Anyhow all i am asking now is if this coping is a no-brainer stop the presses, and start over ... OR strategies to use with a pool builder that says "they know concrete for 30 yrs" but messed up something basic but really important!! ..... .. thank you for your time, this place is wonderful.
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thank you guys!!!
Jason and Candace
I have a question related to our recent coping pour, and unfortunately the PB has made it difficult when i question anything (sounds all too common in this business!)
These links to a couple videos shows the coping on day 4 - when it rained - which of course accentuates the cracks. when its dry at least for now you can barely see the cracks
some detail:
- The coping was poured 5 days ago (Tuesday May 26) on a warm day (the sun came out just when they were pouring!) ... temp hit probably 75 and got windy too. ...then it was around 80 degrees for 2 days
- Today (Saturday) it rained for the first time and the hairline cracks started appearing at every 20-30 inches The water accentuates of course. but pretty much all the way around the pool
- Wondering if this is something to stop the presses about, or if this is a "there are 2 types of concrete" situation?
- i am so tired of them saying "dont' worry, we've been doing this for 30 years" ...if we werent watching this project every step we would have their cookie cutter pool, not the one they sold us in the 3d flyover .... truth be told, it's been a nightmare I've ended up project managing. at the expense of time with my 1 and 6 yr old which hurts the most
I've attached some pictures too. truthfully we just want to get to the end - it's been an epic nightmare - but we have seen they DO great work and understand concrete - how could they mess this up.
Anyhow all i am asking now is if this coping is a no-brainer stop the presses, and start over ... OR strategies to use with a pool builder that says "they know concrete for 30 yrs" but messed up something basic but really important!! ..... .. thank you for your time, this place is wonderful.
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thank you guys!!!
Jason and Candace
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