Construction started 2/3/20

[MikeFL]

Perimeter was framed out Monday, dig and re bar Tue - Thursday, Construction Friday, Shooting Gunite right now (Saturday).

 

[MikeFL]

More pics

 

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more pics

 

[MikeFL]

Video

 

[Newdude]

That is gonna be one fine looking pool. Keep the pics comin

 

[Jimrahbe]

Mike,

Thanks for the pics... Nice looking set up..

Why did they remove the sump pump from the deep end? I would have wanted it in place until the last minute before gunite..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[MikeFL]

Mike,

Thanks for the pics... Nice looking set up..

Why did they remove the sump pump from the deep end? I would have wanted it in place until the last minute before gunite..

Thanks,

Jim R.

I'm not sure about that, they took it out 2 days ago and they are shooting gunite now.

 

[MikeFL]

Shooting gunite this morning:

 

[MikeFL]

Gunite pics

 

[MeowMeow724]

That is going to be one awesome pool!!!
How deep did you go on the deep end?

It is also nice to see you still have some grass left and they didn't dump the dirt everywhere. That was one gripe I had (different company)... they didn't remove ANY dirt until the very end and spread a ton of it all over the yard. Because it got cold and into dormant season right after it was done, we still haven't bothered putting grass down so it's a huge mess still.

Congrats on getting it started Can't wait to see the progress!

 

[MikeFL]

That is going to be one awesome pool!!!
How deep did you go on the deep end?

It is also nice to see you still have some grass left and they didn't dump the dirt everywhere. That was one gripe I had (different company)... they didn't remove ANY dirt until the very end and spread a ton of it all over the yard. Because it got cold and into dormant season right after it was done, we still haven't bothered putting grass down so it's a huge mess still.

Congrats on getting it started Can't wait to see the progress!

We went 6.5 in the deep end and lucky for us we didn't need well pointing ... they hit a small amount of ground water so a portable pump was all they needed as they finished the rebar in the deep end.

 

[MikeFL]

Gunite is finished, up next: Tile

 

[kimkats]

It is time for YOUR set of links!

Plaster links:
Ten Guidelines for Quality Pool Plaster Best one of all
All Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years
Not All Color Pigments are Good for Pools How to pick a good color for plaster.
A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool

Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Now is also a good time to ask what test kit your PB will be providing so we can fill in any holes.

Kim

 

[MikeFL]

Sundeck 12" gunite depth

 

[MikeFL]

Shallow bench, 18.5" gunite depth

 

[MikeFL]

Deep Bench ~ 20" gunite depth

 

[MikeFL]

Skimmer 7.5" - beam 11.25"

 

[MikeFL]

Stairs to sundeck ~ 8.5", 9.5", 9.5"

 

[MikeFL]

Plumbing