By Owner in Phoenix: started up!!

[ddoggphx]

What if some of these forms won't come off. This piece of rebar is cemented in and the board by the skimmer is surrounded by concrete.

 

[darkrider]

That looks like it will take a sawzall for the rebar and masonry type chisel and mini sledge to get the board to break free. The overspray on the top right should crumble fairly easily with a few hits from the sledge.

 

[Nikilyn]

We didn't take the forms off. I think the deck guys did.

 

[ddoggphx]

Tile work started today. All is going well so far other than they didn't order enough of the bullnose tile for the spillover (she ordered feet, they gave pieces.)

Other than that, smooth sailing.

 

[kimkats]

This post needs a Thumbs up AND a Sad face at the same time!

 

[ddoggphx]

This post needs a Thumbs up AND a Sad face at the same time!

They have it coming on site tomorrow. RvCA has been a great team to work with.

 

[ddoggphx]

That dam wall is coming together!

(We like saying that dam wall lol)

 

[kimkats]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that dam wall!!! Who's idea was it to do it like that?? They need a hug and huge thank you for that!!!

 

[ddoggphx]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that dam wall!!! Who's idea was it to do it like that?? They need a hug and huge thank you for that!!!

It was a combo of us and Rosie at RVCA Tile, and then the tile installer himself. We moved and played with variations and this is the final result. We are all thrilled, it looks sooooo good!

That's also kind of the centerpiece you see from the living room and when you walk out to the yard so we are excited at how nice it came out.

 

[thewolf56]

They have it coming on site tomorrow. RvCA has been a great team to work with.

I'm glad to hear that! I just got my quote from them this morning, so it is nice to see that they are still doing good work.

 

[ddoggphx]

Continuing on, the tile is all done and moving on to the rock around the spa. The spillway looks great!

 

[darkrider]

That tilework looks great! The blue is very bold. It almost reminds me of some spanish pottery we have... and then my thoughts drift to margaritas! Have you picked a plaster/pebble color?

 

[thewolf56]

Continuing on, the tile is all done and moving on to the rock around the spa. The spillway looks great!

You're not kidding. Great design and execution on that spillway.

 

[kimkats]

I just got my quote from them this morning,

Wolfie if you don't go with that tile group you be Just sayin'

 

[thewolf56]

Wolfie if you don't go with that tile group you be Just sayin'

It's definitely beautiful, but we may need something a tad lighter for our pool. Plus, I already know that it's going to end up with "my wife likes ..."

 

[kimkats]

Well that is what you need to do but I was talking about the INSTALLERS so it is all good.........pick the tile she wants and use those great installers and it is a win for every one!

 

[ddoggphx]

That tilework looks great! The blue is very bold. It almost reminds me of some spanish pottery we have... and then my thoughts drift to margaritas! Have you picked a plaster/pebble color?

That is all bold by design, as we are going to have lighter accents on the pillars, coping, and aqua cool micro pebble.

Pool Finishes: Mini Pebbles | NPTpool.com

StoneScapes Mini Aqua Cool pool finish creates light blue water color and is comprised of white Portland cement and features natural white quartz pebble aggregates and Cobalt Blue colored quartz highlights.

www.nptpool.com

Green turf around it all. We are going for a Cancun feel so the fact that tile said margaritas to you is gold lol.

That's why we picked the tile with some browns in it, to transition to the coping and the lighter pool water, and let the bold waterline shine.

We also have blue abalone tile for steps and benches, and a brown marbled mosaic for the reef step.

Our dog likes the toy choices. He brought a tou to chew on samples lol.

Added some photos at dusk.

 

[Nikilyn]

Looks great! I think they need to start giving me commissions . I think you are the 3rd people to use them because I recommended them . I’m glad they’ve done a good job for you.

 

[ddoggphx]

Looks great! I think they need to start giving me commissions . I think you are the 3rd people to use them because I recommended them . I’m glad they’ve done a good job for you.

It's now a pyramid scheme because I'm recommending new clients. Lol.

Honestly, they are great and I thank you so much for recommending them. I was thisclose to going with the "other guys."

 

[Nikilyn]

It's now a pyramid scheme because I'm recommending new clients. Lol.