Dig day july 20th

[whiskers]

Day 100. Started on tile.

 

[whiskers]

Day 101. Completed tile.

 

[whiskers]

Day 107. Getting ready for the deck.

 

[kimkats]

That will be a wonderful day!! The dirt will be cut down so much!!!

 

[whiskers]

Yes the pool takes up most of the back yard.

 

[whiskers]

Day 110. Line ran for gas heater.

 

[kimkats]

Very big step forward!

 

[whiskers]

Yes, now we wait for inspection.

 

[whiskers]

Day 118. The form for the concrete deck.

 

[wireform]

Make sure there sufficient grade to direct water away from the pool. How do you plan to get rid of the water on the house side.

 

[whiskers]

Make sure there sufficient grade to direct water away from the pool. How do you plan to get rid of the water on the house side.

Yes the grade will be enough to direct the water away from the pool. There will be 21 inches from the deck to the house. That area will be covered by landscape rocks.

 

[kimkats]

What are you using for the coping right by the pool? Coping is the part that goes around the edge of the pool.

 

[whiskers]

We decided on no coping.

 

[koffey]

Day 100. Started on tile.
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Such nice tile, why didn't they conform the pieces.... Shame but still very nice.

 

[whiskers]

Such nice tile, why didn't they conform the pieces.... Shame but still very nice.

That's a good question. I guess it was never discussed.

 

[kul]

We decided on no coping.

Don’t you need coping even if it’s at the same level as the deck? When I’ve seen similar “non coping” pools, they still have coping but it’s just flat against the deck. I’m not an expert, just curious how coping could be optional.

 

[whiskers]

Don’t you need coping even if it’s at the same level as the deck? When I’ve seen similar “non coping” pools, they still have coping but it’s just flat against the deck. I’m not an expert, just curious how coping could be optional.

Pictures coming soon.

 

[whiskers]

Day 121. Deck and equipment pad poured. Xcel deck color should be added next week.

 

[kul]

Oooh I see what you meant now. You’re almost done!

 

[whiskers]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I missed a day of posting. Here is the latest.
Day 126. Xcel applied Tuesday and plaster applied today. We went with plain white plaster. Was told to fill the pool to middle of skimmers. Started filling the pool with house hose at 4PM. Did not test the house water before filling. No equipment yet. PB is telling me Monday or Tuesday for the equipment to be installed.