Pool, Spa & Kitchen Build - Houston, Texas Excavation Date 3-23-15

[ErikU19]

Hey all,

Finally got a excavation date of 3/23. Gunite is set for 3/25 - Going to be a busy week!

Pool Info


POOL
POOL SIZE: 15’ X 49’
PERIMETER: 144 LN.FT.
AREA: 773 SQ.FT.
BENCH : 2
STEPS : 2
DEPTH : 3 ½’ – 6 – 3 ½’
TILE : 2” X 2” Frost Proof Decorative Tile. Tile markers on steps and benches.
COPING : 1’ of TRAVERTINE AROUND ENTIRE POOL
PLASTER : PEBBLE TEC/PEBBLE SHEE – TIER # 1
DECK : 1000 SQ.FT. OF TRAVERTINE TILE (CEMENT BASE), VERSAILLE PATTERN, WITH ALL DRAINAGE


STRUCTURE INFORMATION
LIFETIME GUNITE SHELL WARRANTY THAT IS TRANSFERABLE TO FUTURE OWNER.
STEEL REINFORCEMENT: 12”x18” Bond Beam – 4 Bars #4 (1/2”) continuous. Walls and Floor - #3(3/8”) 8” on center.
GUNITE : Walls and Floor minimum 9” thick. Gunite Bond Beam 12” x 18”
PLUMBING : 40 LN.FT. Heavy wall Schedule 40 PVC pipe size 2” for all out lines and 1 ½” in return lines. Gas Line connection if required.
SKIMMERS: 2
RETURNS: 10
MAIN DRAINS: 2


POOL EQUIPMENT
FILTER: 525SF CARTRIDGE
CHLORINATOR : YES – INLINE
OZONATOR : ULTRAPURE
PUMP : ECOSTAR-VARIABLE
POOL LIGHT : 2 COLORLOGIC (LED)
CLEANER : POOL VAC ULTRA


SPA
SIZE :TRIANGLE SPA 12’ X 8 ½’ – RAISED 18” – 13 FT. LONG SPILLWAY – ALL EXTERIOR COVERED WITH FLAGSTONE LEDGESTONE.
SPA PLUMBING
JETS : 8 (4 ARE ROTATING)
MAIN DRAINS : 2
RETURNS : 8
SPA EQUIPMENT
HEATER : 400,000 BTU’S
BLOWER : 2 HP
SPA LIGHT : 1 COLORLOGIC

CONTROL SYSTEM : PROLOGIC PS-8 + AQUACONNECT REMOTE POOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM + AQUAPOD REMOTE CONTROL

TANNING SHELF : 12’ X 8’ INCLUDES 1 LED BUBBLER IN SHELF+ 3 LED BUBBLERS ON BENCHES

RAISED WALLS : 24 FT. LONG 18” RAISED + 27 FT. LONG 12” RAISED. FRONT COVERED WITH LEDGESTONE. INCLUDES 4 – 48” SHEER DESCENTS + 1 HP TRISTAR PUMP.

OUTDOOR KITCHEN & BATHROOM:

SIZE : 581SQ.FT. (25 ½’ X 29 ½’)
HEIGHT : 10’ HIGH – CEILING 9’ HIGH
BUILT TO HURRICANE CODE STEEL CORNER BRACKETS / HURRICANE CLIPS /BEAMS STRAPPED AND BOLTED TO SUPPORT COLUMNS.
FRAMING FRAMING ON 16” CENTERS / ½” LAG BOLTS IN LEDGER – ZIG ZAG PATTERN / NOTCHED BEAM TO SUPPORT POSTS / DOUBLE STACKED 2” LUMBER FOR 2" x 6" CEILING JOISTS AND RAFTERS / PITCH 7/12.
ROOFING MATERIALS HIGHEST QUALITY 30 YEAR SHINGLES / 30 LB FELT PAPER / GALVANIZED ROOFING NAILS / GALVANIZED DRIP EDGE / 1/2” OSB ROOF SHEATHING OR 5/8” T&G FOR OPEN RAFTER UNITS

 

[NorthTx!]

Wow, really impressive looking. Can't wait to see the pics.

Good luck with the weather. We've been waiting for plaster for almost 3 weeks here in North Dallas area.
Keep posting pics

 

[ErikU19]

It's been wet here as well. First streak of dry weather and she lined up excavation and gunite. Hopefully it stays that way.

I'm setting up some cameras for a time lapse of the build. I'll be sure to take lots of pics as it helped me watching others with my build/selections.

 

[pooldv]

That is going to be a good one!

 

[madgunner]

If I were doing it all over again, I'd ask for steps with no more than an 8-inch riser. My pool has 12-inch risers, which are very steep. I can't imagine small children or seniors easily navigating the steps. I'd also ask for a step in the spa, as the distance from the coping to the bench in the spa is especially steep... Relatively minor changes but it keeps the pool easily accessible, a consideration for resale and guests.

Recommend 2.5" pipes to/from the pool, and use as many direct/independent runs as possible, especially for features like bubblers and sheers. Two drains in the spa should each come back to the equipment pad independently, allowing future options for two different pumps. Spa jets should be plumbed in a loop. With eight jets, you may want to consider 2.5" plumbing to support high flow rates for the jets. Pool returns should be plumbed in a loop. I found my spa was setup correctly in a loop (and second loop above that for the blower), but the pool was done open, like a horseshoe, not a loop, which tends to send the water back with uneven flows at the far ports versus the near ports.

 

[Divin Dave]

Congrats Erik!

Good luck with your build!

 

[TW Pool]

Great looking pool! Do you know who your subs are yet?

 

[ErikU19]

Pool is marked off and ready to dig - bobcat broke down and they couldn't get it fixed. New day tomorrow! Hopefully have some pica of a hole to show you then.

 

[ErikU19]

I'll post some more pics soon.

Rebar & plumbing tomorrow - Gunite Thursday!.

 

[Texasrebel]

Nice ...I'm north of you in conroe and they started the dig on mine today. Did not finish so I hope it will get done tomorrow. Looks good.

 

[ErikU19]

Re: Pool, Spa & Kitchen Build - Houston, Texas Excavation Date 3-23-15

Sorry. I've been slacking with pictures! I usually take a million - but have been swamped with work.

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I'll be sure to capture plenty of plumbing pics (tomorrow).

So far the builder has been great. Really impressed!

 

[ErikU19]

Junior's Rebar

Titan Gunite

I didn't see who did the excavation - wasn't home unfortunately.

 

[Casey]

Very nice!

 

[ErikU19]

So tile decision is final

Travertine Decking & Coping

Travertine Ledge stone for Walls

Noble Glass Tile for spillway and spa

The pebbletec is Blue Granite

 

[pooldv]

Fantastic color choices. Love the blue glass tiles and Blue Granite was our second choice for the pebble. Took us a while to decide which.

 

[TW Pool]

Looking great so far!

 

[Casey]

Very nice selection!

 

[ErikU19]

some pics of the plumbing and equipment.

not very exciting but progress.

Travertine should be here tomorrow - coping and tile Friday hopefully.

 

[Texasrebel]

You're screwed if anything ever leaks. No way to just cut one pipe they should have left at least one inch for repair purposes a few inches would be ideal. I hate fixing plumbing that's been done this way it gets expensive.

 

[ErikU19]

not to mention the fact that it will be under a travertine deck/patio.

It's like worrying about the plumbing in my concrete slab - anything is possible.