My "New" Pool in SCHERTZ, TX

[TexasRain]

This is the thread I was looking for...last night I was talking to my boyfriend about accent tiles on the steps and he didn't like the idea and said, "why don't we put a design or something on the steps" so I was telling him about your lizzard but I couldn't find it at the time...I think he's going to want that

They have a lot of different little mosaics out there that can go for steps (dolphins, turtles, starfish...) have fun looking!

 

[TexasRain]

I would open them up and make sure they sent the right ones !

Already opened! LOL

I opened the box of glass tile for the accents on the steps/shelf and already arranged with the best ones on top!
The 6x6 waterline tiles are correct too!
The travertine coping is fricken heavy! PB got 16x24 tiles because they didn't have the 12x24. (they will cut them down if needed.)

 

[spd500]

they will cut them down if needed.

I have about 100 pieces of travertine in the garage from when they cut ours. I plan on having a travertine path from the patio to the equipment pad when we put the yard back together.

 

[TexasRain]

Tile guys got here early on this freaking cold day! I'll go outside to take some pictures later! Happy they are here

 

[Newdude]

*TexasRain dumps ice cold cooler of Gatorade for workers and fills it with hot chocolate*.

 

[TexasRain]

*TexasRain dumps ice cold cooler of Gatorade for workers and fills it with hot chocolate*.

I had some orange juice, gatorade and waters out there for them and I was actually thinking about getting them some coffee! LOL but once they started working they warmed up!

 

[TexasRain]

ok, I went out and got one "during" photo!

 

[Newdude]

Somewhere several states away, Kim’s Spidey-sense tingles and it can only mean one thing....... that BLING is happening. She smiles and eagerly awaits getting home from work to confirm her suspicions.

Hang tight TR, you’re about to go from drab to fab real quick !! This is the stage where it finally ‘pops’. After all you’ve been through it’s about to pay off.

 

[Girija]

How exciting! Your pool is going to be gorgeous. Are you sure it's 10' wide (per your signature) ~ the photo makes it look GINORMOUS!!!

 

[TexasRain]

How exciting! Your pool is going to be gorgeous. Are you sure it's 10' wide (per your signature) ~ the photo makes it look GINORMOUS!!!

The main lap part is 10'x40' and the 12'x8' shelf is stuck on the side. I did use a wide angle on my phone for this shot!

 

[TexasRain]

Just brought them a pizza! Happy workers! Keep it up guys! you're doing great!

 

[TexasRain]

So I got black 6x6 waterline tile, that is what they finished today, I love it! They will work on the travertine coping next! I moved the huge and fricken heavy 16"x24" Ivory Travertine pieces around where I wanted them... well mostly, I got tired!
**let me clarify, the guys placed all the travertine around the pool, I just moved the pretty ones near the shelf!**

 

[Girija]

The main lap part is 10'x40' and the 12'x8' shelf is stuck on the side. I did use a wide angle on my phone for this shot!

Nice wide angle shot! I'm sure the 40' length and 12' x 8' shelf helped too! LOVE that BIG shelf!! ~ I'll be lucky to get 12x 8 decking!

 

[kimkats]

BLING??? Did some BLING get installed???? Ahhhhhhh here is it!!! SWEET!!!

I can just see the thought bubble over that guys head..................Are you one of those crazy TFP people??? LOL Them and their need for pictures!!!

LOVE the pics! Shows off your pool great!

LOL on YOU moving the coping to where YOU wanted it! Well done! I have taught you well!

Kim

 

[TexasRain]

Day 2 -tile and coping, probably one day left. They cut travertine to go inside the pour-a-lids... are they going to be heavy to pick up with your fingertips???

 

[kimkats]

Coping looks AWESOME!!! Very even and clean lines!

Ummmmmmmmm I don't see any where to put your fingers in the two bigger lids.

 

[TexasRain]

Coping looks AWESOME!!! Very even and clean lines!

Ummmmmmmmm I don't see any where to put your fingers in the two bigger lids.

The 2 black tabs say to remove, so maybe those? might be hard with my small hands?

 

[kimkats]

sure are pretty! Maybe you can fashion some kind of "picker upper" help you life them. Go out and see how heavy they are and go from there.

 

[TexasRain]

Lots of workers here today, even PB is here!! Accent tiles getting added today! Deck crew is clearing the ground! Got my little gecko buddy in the shelf!

 

[Girija]

The accent tile looks gorgeous! Love how your buddy's tail is on the wall!