TOMORROW!!! I'll be checking in when I can while at work. Will you get rebar the same day? What's the timeline to gunite?
A Houston Pool Build Inside the Loop
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TOMORROW!!! I'll be checking in when I can while at work. Will you get rebar the same day? What's the timeline to gunite?
I like ummmm's idea also but bet it did NOT go over well! LOL
I like that he "took ownership" of the mistake and is taking care of it!
Kim ( it is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!)
I like that he "took ownership" of the mistake and is taking care of it!
Kim ( it is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!)
They aren't here yet. Yesterday the inspector came at 8 am. Can't dig before he gets here.
Denise, you asked about a timeline. The PB wants to do:
Today- dig
Tomorrow-steel
Friday-gunite
However, we will not be home on Friday (actually only be home a few hours in the a.m.). We had already scheduled a trip up north to see my mom since we didn't go at Christmas. When I asked if we could move gunite to Monday, he said he really doesn't like leaving it open that long. Plus there's a 40% chance of rain on Monday. BUT, if the dig takes longer than today, then it would have to be moved. So in some ways I hope the inspector doesn't come until a lot later!
One thing I will ask is if they shoot on Friday, who will water the gunite while we are gone.
Today- dig
Tomorrow-steel
Friday-gunite
However, we will not be home on Friday (actually only be home a few hours in the a.m.). We had already scheduled a trip up north to see my mom since we didn't go at Christmas. When I asked if we could move gunite to Monday, he said he really doesn't like leaving it open that long. Plus there's a 40% chance of rain on Monday. BUT, if the dig takes longer than today, then it would have to be moved. So in some ways I hope the inspector doesn't come until a lot later!
One thing I will ask is if they shoot on Friday, who will water the gunite while we are gone.
- May 16, 2011
- 1,184
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
If the gunite is in and you can't be there, you have have an oscillating sprinkler set up on a timer for them to plop in the shell and turn on. If it's set up right, it should cover what you need, and only water for as long as you need.
What a tight, get it done time line! WOW!
Jamie has the right idea about the watering AND it is not in the heat of summer so is even better to do now.
Kim
Jamie has the right idea about the watering AND it is not in the heat of summer so is even better to do now.
Kim
Duh, I had forgotten about sprinklers!
Well I guess if there is a problem, depth wise or whatever, they'll just have to come back and fix it!
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Forgot to add that the PM said he always takes pics and sends then to the owner when they can't be there for gunite. But, we won't leave for the airport til mid morning so I may get to see some.
Well I guess if there is a problem, depth wise or whatever, they'll just have to come back and fix it!
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Forgot to add that the PM said he always takes pics and sends then to the owner when they can't be there for gunite. But, we won't leave for the airport til mid morning so I may get to see some.
Just got an update- they will not dig today. Due to the rain yesterday, the dump site isn't taking any more dirt today. Dig is rescheduled for tomorrow with gunite on Monday, weather permitting. Yeah!
Wow dig, rebar, and gunite in the same month???? I was thinking it was a 3 month process...
They do a stub out (I think that's what he called it) for where all the plumbing will go into the pool. They dig trenches after gunite and hook it up. Does anyone see problems doing it this way?
Umm, only you are special enough to have it be a 3 month tour (to paraphrase Gilligans Island)!!!
I would be concerned because I would think they would have to pressure test all the pipes before gunite to make sure there are no problems. Most of the builds I have seen have all the plumbing done and tied together without equipment near the pad. That way they can pressurize and test before the concrete goes in and you can't fix anything. Maybe they have to do it different because your area is so tight?
My guess is she will have all of pipes in the trenches so they will be able to get to them if there is a problem.
Kim
Kim
True but the main drains (if any) and other lines under the pool will have to be pressure tested. A lot of my lines are in the pool walls like the returns.
I will ask tomorrow. Maybe they run that pipe all the way out so if there's a problem then the union is where you can get to it.
