Miserable story - I hired a local "pool contractor" to do the pool floor. I usually do pretty much everything myself but didn't want the hassle. Big mistake! The "pool contractor" didn't take a single measurement, didn't run a single string line, and royally f'ed up just about everything. It's a 52" depth flat bottom pool with 42" polymer walls. The sides, per the provided specs, are 45 degrees from one foot out from the walls. He paid no mind to the specs and basically created a bathtub - with sloping coves instead of a sharp 45 degrees. At one foot out, the average depth (it wasn't at all consistent) was 47". Thankfully, he ran out of grout without finishing most of the floor. Then he wanted to charge me double because he needs more grout since it's a "freaking massive" pool! After realizing how messed up it was, I told him to either fix it or get lost. He choose the latter. So I ended up spending the weekend with a jackhammer breaking up about 2' around the entire perimeter of the pool. Part of it were over 6" thick!
Now with that backstory out of the way, my question is this - is there any good reason why I can't (or shouldn't) finish the floor over a few days? Since I'm going to be a one-man show, I'm thinking I'd rather mix mortar on site as needed rather than bring in a truck and be under a ticking clock. Doing a section at a time is more palatable and realistic. Also thinking to do the entire floor flat first, then go back and add the cove. Thoughts and opinions welcome!
Now with that backstory out of the way, my question is this - is there any good reason why I can't (or shouldn't) finish the floor over a few days? Since I'm going to be a one-man show, I'm thinking I'd rather mix mortar on site as needed rather than bring in a truck and be under a ticking clock. Doing a section at a time is more palatable and realistic. Also thinking to do the entire floor flat first, then go back and add the cove. Thoughts and opinions welcome!
