Greetings. I live overseas now, where construction methods are MUCH different than in the US, and have a pool problem/concern I hope someone might have a resolution for. First, it is important to note that things like Grunite or Shockcrete are not used here. Rather, pools are made of poured concrete (mix made for pools) in one continuous pour from several cement trucks. Unfortunately, as seen in the picture, I have rebar sticking out of nearly the entire top of the pool walls (where it should have been bent over a couple inches down. Ofcourse the rebar will be cut down and there is still mortar and coping work that needs to be done. I'm hopeful, being on top of the pool, above the water line, the rebar will be protected from water except when pool in use (maybe an hour a day, at most). My major concern is the overflow edge that will get constant waterflow. Questions: How concerned should I be about the exposed rebar ends above the pool water level? Should I apply an epoxy over all the cut rebar ends and maybe a waterprrof sealant on top of the wall to provide some level of protection, before mortar and coping? How much would I need to build up the overflow edge to protect the rebar tops, and if substantially, I will have them remove a few inches of concrete and build it up again. The pool will be finished with Peblecrete inside. Thank you for any advice you can offer.
Exposed rebar ends at top of pool walls
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That’s a very unique situation and in my experience when the plaster crew shows up and finds any exposed rebar they spray it with Rust-Oleum paint and patch over it with a hot mix of plaster. Your situation is different than what I described but if you were to cut down an inch then cut off the rebar and patch with hydraulic cement this may give you the protection you need.
- Jul 17, 2019
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Interesting. That looks like cinder blocks to me, but you said its actually poured concrete? What do they do about all of the rebar sticking out of the sides? Clearly, there is no OSHA there since it currently looks like they are building a big Iron Maiden or some other medieval torture device.
Very confusing. You state this is poured concrete but I see joints which resemble concrete blocks. Yet the joints are not even and clearly no grout cells on top.
What is creating the horizontal and verticals lines (maybe from the form work)? Also what is sticking out from the sides of the walls?
Do you have any pictures before or during concrete pour?
Sorry I don’t have any answers regarding your actual question. Beautiful view though!
What is creating the horizontal and verticals lines (maybe from the form work)? Also what is sticking out from the sides of the walls?
Do you have any pictures before or during concrete pour?
Sorry I don’t have any answers regarding your actual question. Beautiful view though!
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Yes, poured concrete, with substantial metal form framing (wood is used in framing for some pools), large rebar, pool concrete with aggregate in it, same as if you were building concrete foundations, roads, columns/beams. Where the truck could not reach, a team of workers scooped and hand poured the mix (using an agitator to ensure no voids in walls). This structure will stand for decades whether it starts rusting or not, but I prefer it not 
No freeze/thaw concerns as well. Thousands of pools built here this way (without the rebar sticking out) at houses large and small and at hundreds of resorts. Here are a few more pics. Since this is not something most of you deal with, I'll find some other pool builders to get some advice locally.
No freeze/thaw concerns as well. Thousands of pools built here this way (without the rebar sticking out) at houses large and small and at hundreds of resorts. Here are a few more pics. Since this is not something most of you deal with, I'll find some other pool builders to get some advice locally.
