Made a huge mistake...need advice PLEASE

[dprorie]

The upside of this design is that you will not have to stoop over to clean your skimmer basket.
I too thought a wood or composite deck platform would work there. Add a few planter boxes and a box hedge too.

Thank you. I’ll post landscape designs when I get them.

 

[dprorie]

I really don't see it in a bad way. A deck or a little landscaping.... I think it'll blend in fine, once the pool is done and you start playing.

Looks really nice. I like the colors and layout. It'll be cool to see finished product.

I hope you’re right. I’m feeling a bit defeated and like our pb let us down.

 

[dprorie]

I believe the plan was to add spray with Sundek, but now you have me wondering. I’ll have to check when I get home.

 

[dprorie]

Here are our design features (Silver NPT Travertine, Granite Blue Pebble Sheen, Turquoise tile). We’re trying to decide on Sundek color. Would love your opinions! Options are: Franciscan Tan, Kahlua, Tweed Gray, and Pewter (they would all go well with our house brick/stone colors.

 

[Chasarms]

Not very wide but it’s also not that tall so my husband can just reach over and clean it. Does that make sense?

It does. Just make sure you leave a path through the landscaping.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Did they ever propose to drop the pool much lower and have a retaining wall on house side so pool would be more in the ground? It would have been more excavation but easier to deal with everything else

 

[dprorie]

It does. Just make sure you leave a path through the landscaping.

Ah, ok. Yes, will definitely do that.

 

[dprorie]

Did they ever propose to drop the pool much lower and have a retaining wall on house side so pool would be more in the ground? It would have been more excavation but easier to deal with everything else

They never even mentioned it. Several neighbors have theirs even higher out of the ground.

 

[dprorie]

Yes, they finished it w/ natural gray Browncoat

 

[dprorie]

Pool is done. Started 6 Jun, completed 25 Aug. We’re happy with the results, especially the finishings we chose. There are a few “punch items” left...hoping PB takes care of them soon. Swim school is scheduled for next Wednesday. We’ve been too busy to swim, but it’s going to be ON Saturday! Now, for landscape and new furniture. @TexasRain

 

[joshscott84]

Looks good. Enjoy!

 

[Oly]

Take a pic of the skimmer box result, pls.

 

[mlggator]

It's beautiful. What color did you choose for the plaster/pebble?

 

[TexasRain]

Awesome! What Sundek did you finally go with?

 

[dprorie]

Take a pic of the skimmer box result, pls.

I sure will!

 

[dprorie]

Awesome! What Sundek did you finally go with?

We went with Pewter, which is a warm tone gray.

 

[dprorie]

It's beautiful. What color did you choose for the plaster/pebble?

It’s Pebble Sheen Blue Granite. That’s my favorite part. It’s the perfect mix of blue and turquoise.

 

[dprorie]

Take a pic of the skimmer box result, pls.

We covered it with the same split face stone that’s on the wall, and we’re planning some landscaping around it. I don’t hate it as much as I did.

 

[Oly]

That is a beautiful pic. It looks great, enjoy!
Thanks for this build thread.

 

[Stoopalini]

I had a similar issue with a slimmer that was going to stick out like that. I had them add a long step, the same depth as the skimmer box, and it turned out great! Steps are usually cheaper than decking. The 10’ step cost us less than $200 to add on.

you can see the skimmer on the right side of this pic.