Gunite Delay with Bad weather coming

[nieuport17]

Here in South FL, builder told us there is a shortage/delay with gunite. We have been waiting for gunite for 3 weeks now since the excavation. Has anyone else experience this?
Also, there is a bad weather coming 1"-2" of rain maybe, I was thinking I should tarp the edge of the dig to reduce erosion. Will that help or a complete waste of time?

Thank you in advance.

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Builders and gunite companies will often "flash" a dig with a thin layer of gunite if there is a delay.

Gunite delay --> "Flashing" a pool?

We have a delay while awaiting gunite. The PB had the pool flashed with gunite or concrete. Anything I should know? Will this affect the quality of the gunite when it's eventually poured?

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[nieuport17]

don't think the builder is doing a flash of gunite. they don't even have gunite ready.
so... no body tried the tarp method.... oh boy.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

My PB tarped the walls of my dig before gunite. We did get some decent rains also prior to gunite day. Seemed to work well.

--Jeff

 

[BriansZ]

We’ve been waiting about five weeks now in Central Texas. We’re next in line for gunite and are hoping for next week, but now the weather forecast for next week isn’t looking good so I’m guessing it may be the week after. We’ve had some rain but our yard is caliche so nothing is going to erode. They’ve just pumped out the rain water each time.