Another Pool Build in Cypress, TX

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Suz, the pictures are great. I can really see the progress. The end is very near. The travertine is beautiful! I do see how close your crepe myrtle is to the pool. I think anything that close will drop something into the pool. Years ago, we had a tree far away from our above ground pool. It had a large canopy (the tree); therefore, when the wind blew (and in west Texas the wind ALWAYS blew) we always ended up with tree leaves and other debris in the pool. (I think it had some other type of berry or peapod). It was annoying, but we dealt with it then.
So, I'm truly hoping that you will be able to enjoy your tree. It's beautiful and placed so nicely as a backdrop for that corner of the pool.
I like you little tile. You were fortunate that you had those samples. [emoji3]
The paved slope looks good. I would not have liked a step there either.
Beautiful design on your pool. It may take your PB longer, but it looks as though everything is quality work. That's a plus and worth the few days of swimming you may miss (in my opinion).


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The last little tile is CUTE! It tells the whole story of that pretty tile! NO one else will even notice it but we will all know about it and love it!

The work on the slope is awesome! It shows the care they are taking to make sure you have what you need now and may need in the future.

That last block at the door! OH my! They wanted to see you when you saw it! CUTE! It is the little things like that that make your smile and know you have done the right thing.

The little cuts for the filling in looks like it is being done with great care!

Kim
 
Paris69 said:
Very nice Suzy. Wow. It looks like you are ready for plaster.

Just to report- no clean out crew as of 730am Sat. :(
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Were they to come this morning? Our PB said they might come here today, but they wouldn't know until this morning. No word here either.

If they come here first, I could tell them to go to your place instead, but then ya'll would have to give us first dibs at swimming in your pool!!! Ha Ha. I hope they don't come here first, because I'm not that nice! It's too risky to send them away - I might not see them ever again!!

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amandahein3 said:
That price doesn't include the bench! He said it's all the gunite it takes. Who knows. I've heard different prices from high to low.
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Geez..... he must put in a Grecian column for that price!!
 
Jannylee53 said:
Suz, the pictures are great. I can really see the progress. The end is very near. The travertine is beautiful! I do see how close your crepe myrtle is to the pool. I think anything that close will drop something into the pool. Years ago, we had a tree far away from our above ground pool. It had a large canopy (the tree); therefore, when the wind blew (and in west Texas the wind ALWAYS blew) we always ended up with tree leaves and other debris in the pool. (I think it had some other type of berry or peapod). It was annoying, but we dealt with it then.
So, I'm truly hoping that you will be able to enjoy your tree. It's beautiful and placed so nicely as a backdrop for that corner of the pool.
I like you little tile. You were fortunate that you had those samples. [emoji3]
The paved slope looks good. I would not have liked a step there either.
Beautiful design on your pool. It may take your PB longer, but it looks as though everything is quality work. That's a plus and worth the few days of swimming you may miss (in my opinion).


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Thank you! I still can't believe we're getting travertine. What's the saying floating around TFP? You can't take it with you! Ha! I just hope I have enough 'IT' to get me to the destination!!!

Oh yeah..... there's no doubt the tree will drop all sorts of things into the pool! None whatsoever! We will just have to see how willing we are at the time to deal with the leaves - and there will be a ton of them. Usually though, get a good wind, and crepe myrtles drop their leaves in a short period of time. One of the trees we had to take down, a river birch, spent about 5 months slowly dropping it's leaves. It was also horribly messy with thin little twigs falling even with a bird flying by!!! That tree covered our entire pool area. It was gorgeous, but it was near the end of it's life. It had a rotted out hole at the base of the trunk (our cat could sit inside), and it had a bad lean. It would never have survived another Ike.

You're right! Quality work is worth the time. And as everyone says, give me a float and a Texas Tea, and I'll forget all about this waiting. I keep reminding myself, there are others who have much longer pool builds.
Suz.
 
kimkats said:
The last little tile is CUTE! It tells the whole story of that pretty tile! NO one else will even notice it but we will all know about it and love it!

Kim
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I knew you'd love that little tile!!

Oh, and to put away any bets that I would find Kim's key to change my pebble color...... When I talked to our PB last night, he had the Pebble Tec guy with him and asked me the questions on the form. YES to Blue Granite and YES to shimmering sea shells!

(a tiny bit disappointed that I can't get Blue Smurf just to show all the funny people on this forum!!!! But I decided that the feeling of "I'll show you" would have been short lived. So long, Smurffie.... :smurf:)
 
Lol Suzy, at this point I have many loose ends to tie up so if they show up at your house 1st then that means I won't be far behind as that's a positive for me. If they show up here, I will tell them to hurry and clean it so I can tell them to go straight to yours. It's funny but I have the strangest feeling they showed up at the other 3 pools lol. Keep me in the loop and I will do the same. Pool looks awesome girl and love the deck!!!
 
You have a deal, Paris! I'll do the same. Thanks for the compliments.

I feel like you do. I'll be ok if they don't show until next week, since the deck guys are still working. After seeing all the stone dust yesterday, I'd hate that to go into the freshly cleaned pool and especially newly installed pebble. BUT..... I'll take what comes whenever. I won't turn anyone away!!!! After last night's visit with the PB, I'm more reassured we haven't been forgotten!!!

Later,
Suzy.
 
Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!! The clean-up crew is here!! OMG! I'm so happy I can hardly type! Over a clean-up crew!!! I've already shown them where the Gatorade is! I asked one guy if he happened to know the sheen schedule, and he said no. But he said since they're cleaning today, they will want to do the pebble Monday or Tuesday! I've got to go buy buckets for chemical stuff! Where did I see that list? I think it was from OzDiver - maybe on Sunbaby's thread. Oh, I gotta hop over and check to find that list.

One more thing: I texted Paris when they came. He checked his cameras at home and saw a clean-up crew working on his pool!!! Isn't that so fun!!! He sounds very relieved!

A second one more thing: Please, oh please, may the application go well!!!
Suz.
 

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Thanks Amanda!!! I guess you could figure out that I'm stinkin' happy, too!!! We're having company over tonight - I've never met them. The house is so dusty from the stone cutting dust. I could draw works of art on the flat surfaces. And our windows! They weren't very clean before the deck crew began, but now the windows have this haze on them. I won't clean them until the landscaping is completed (as long as it begins right after the deck) Oh well. And now with the Pebble Tec crew is here doing their thing on the pool..... well, forget it! Besides, I'm too giddy to focus!!

I can't wait to go down and walk into the pool. I only did that once right after the gunite. Then the rains really hit the next day and didn't let up until it was 3 or more feet in the deep end. And now with the deck, it will be so easy to walk over to the pool!!!!! This is heaven!!!
Thanks for sharing my excitement!!!
Suz.
 
Super happy for us both. Thanks for the txt Suzy. They are done 2 hrs later as they said it was not that bad. I asked like you did Suzy about the sheen and he said that's confidential and laughed. I just rolled my eyes and he said most likely early next week we would see colors. I also ordered the little white shells in the sheen. Kelly did say get ready for the light steams beach shells to be installed. I told him I have had these old things for months :)

The good thing is that I feel like a few bricks have been lifted off my back including the wifey lol.
I will let you know what Kelly says when he comes by today Suzy.
Take care all.
Jp
 
Paris69 said:
Super happy for us both. Thanks for the txt Suzy. They are done 2 hrs later as they said it was not that bad. I asked like you did Suzy about the sheen and he said that's confidential and laughed. I just rolled my eyes and he said most likely early next week we would see colors. I also ordered the little white shells in the sheen. Kelly did say get ready for the light steams beach shells to be installed. I told him I have had these old things for months :)

The good thing is that I feel like a few bricks have been lifted off my back including the wifey lol.
I will let you know what Kelly says when he comes by today Suzy.
Take care all.
Jp
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I'm really glad we both had a clean-up crew on the same day. I have the beach shells and 2x2 toe tiles all ready!

I feel the same - it's so nice not to be wondering! I'll feel even less stressed after I know the finish went well. I asked the crew today what if, what if, what if. They all chimed in, "We are the best. You don't have to worry. If there is a problem, we will come back and make it right. We are #1 and will stay that way." It was so nice to hear that pride in their voices.

How in the world did you get our PB to come out today? What will ya'll be doing? Am I missing something?

Also, the young guy told me if I really want the surface to be primo before the Pebble, we could power wash it. He said when he does pebble, the crews love it when the pool has been power washed. He said they will still prep with acid, etc. If I can get my son to do it, we may.

Woo Hoo!
Suzy.
 
Suz,
If we decide to put a few times on our steps and bench, when does that happen? I have a substitute superintendent PB and not sure if I have this option. But I think I'd like something to outline ir at least identify the edge of steps and bench.


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With my build, the PB said he would have to ask the plaster company what they wanted: should the PB have a tile guy put the step or trim tiles down or have the plaster people put those things on.

I asked the plaster clean up crew since, I never heard back on that from the PB. The guy today said that the plaster crew would want to put those on so that they could make sure the pebble plaster is the right height around all the do-dads (my term, not his).

That doesn't mean that is how it works in your area. I would call the plaster company and ask them. Then talk to the substitute superintendent PB. You should be able to have the option! I don't know if they will charge extra or not. I'm not even sure about our guys. I may be in for a surprise. But I've been telling our PB about what I've bought, and he's never mentioned an up-charge.

So..... what are you thinking of adding to the steps and bench?????
Suz.
 

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