mguzzy
Gold Supporter
I don't think the rebar is necessary for just building up the bottom to make it shallower. It's not structural, like the stairs. The structural part of the pools shell has already been constructed. The added gunite just needs to stick to the existing stuff. I'm sure one of the pro will correct me if I am wrong, but that's would I expect would happen.
So yes... shallowing up the shallow end will make a steeper slope! My pool has inset anchors to attach a rope to demarcate the deep end from the shallow end. I used it when the kids were little, then took it out. You might consider something like that. I've also seen a different tile piece used on either side of the pool to identify the big drop off to your guests. I remember being in a pool like that once and forgetting the drop was there, it was like a fell into the Marianas Trench
So yes... shallowing up the shallow end will make a steeper slope! My pool has inset anchors to attach a rope to demarcate the deep end from the shallow end. I used it when the kids were little, then took it out. You might consider something like that. I've also seen a different tile piece used on either side of the pool to identify the big drop off to your guests. I remember being in a pool like that once and forgetting the drop was there, it was like a fell into the Marianas Trench