Hi all,
We're in the process of building a new pool to go with our new house which is also under construction.
The entire build is being done as cost+ rather than fixed price so although it's not owner builder, I'm fairly involved. When I'm not at my other job I'm spending a lot of time on site labouring.
We sent out our pool plans to a lot of pool builders, but found it very difficult to get quotes and those that did get back to us were very expensive. That being the case the builder and I decided that we would do it ourselves and get the necessary trades in. No disrespect intended to professional pool builders, it just seems that it's a very good time to be in the business.
Having come across this site I'm now inhaling as much information as possible as I'm keen to avoid any potential problems. This is the first time we've build a pool let alone a house and as such the entire thing presents a very steep learning curve!
The pool itself is 9.4m (31') by 3.6m (12') with an infinity (spillover) edge and catchment tank. The surrounds are honed concrete.
I've ordered pool lights - 3 by Aquaquip EvoMAX multi colour.
I haven't as yet chosen filtration equipment and the like.
Our block is a cut and fill, so there are numerous piers and footings to provide a solid surface for the pool to sit on. The pool dig occurred a couple of weeks ago with me spending a few days on the end of pinch bar levering out any rocks that stopped the auger:
The piers were then steeled up and the concrete poured. I think we used 17 cubic metres for this:
This week we've had the brickies come in and build the two retaining walls within which the pool will sit. I'll have to add those pics in a seperate thread as I'm exceeding my quota apparently.
We're in the process of building a new pool to go with our new house which is also under construction.
The entire build is being done as cost+ rather than fixed price so although it's not owner builder, I'm fairly involved. When I'm not at my other job I'm spending a lot of time on site labouring.
We sent out our pool plans to a lot of pool builders, but found it very difficult to get quotes and those that did get back to us were very expensive. That being the case the builder and I decided that we would do it ourselves and get the necessary trades in. No disrespect intended to professional pool builders, it just seems that it's a very good time to be in the business.
Having come across this site I'm now inhaling as much information as possible as I'm keen to avoid any potential problems. This is the first time we've build a pool let alone a house and as such the entire thing presents a very steep learning curve!
The pool itself is 9.4m (31') by 3.6m (12') with an infinity (spillover) edge and catchment tank. The surrounds are honed concrete.
I've ordered pool lights - 3 by Aquaquip EvoMAX multi colour.
I haven't as yet chosen filtration equipment and the like.
Our block is a cut and fill, so there are numerous piers and footings to provide a solid surface for the pool to sit on. The pool dig occurred a couple of weeks ago with me spending a few days on the end of pinch bar levering out any rocks that stopped the auger:
The piers were then steeled up and the concrete poured. I think we used 17 cubic metres for this:
This week we've had the brickies come in and build the two retaining walls within which the pool will sit. I'll have to add those pics in a seperate thread as I'm exceeding my quota apparently.
Welcome to TFP!
