Hello all. I've been reviewing builds and information here for months. Dallas pool building is crazy right now and it's shocking how hard it is for the builder's to get through a design process. We are very close to signing a contract and are meeting with the builder today to clean up the design. It's close, but you will not random things that are off. The real goal of this design was pricing so that we could move forward. I was surprised by what impacted cost and simple changes to size had a dramatic impact. Skimmer/lights/steps/depths/etc will all be adjusted today. SWG will be discussed today but they already went down path of "no warranty".
This is a much more aggressive build than I was planning but this year has taught our family many things. It's time and if we are going to do it, let's make it something special and ideal for our family. Looking forward to your thoughts/suggestions/feedback. Every other builder used Pentair and I had a good feel for their stuff based on other builds on this site. Jandy, I don't have a clue. The bid is below.
Dimensions: 37’ x 24’ Depth: 3’6” X 5’ X 4’ EST. Gallons 20,111
Excavation:
Engineering:
Steel:
Gunite:
Plumbing/Electrical:
Equipment:
Stonework:
Tile:
Interior Finish:
Decking:
Structure:
Yard Repair:
This is a much more aggressive build than I was planning but this year has taught our family many things. It's time and if we are going to do it, let's make it something special and ideal for our family. Looking forward to your thoughts/suggestions/feedback. Every other builder used Pentair and I had a good feel for their stuff based on other builds on this site. Jandy, I don't have a clue. The bid is below.
Pool and Spa: 814 SF / 142’ Per.Dimensions: 37’ x 24’ Depth: 3’6” X 5’ X 4’ EST. Gallons 20,111
Excavation:
- Small track dig with access from side of property
- 2 Hours pre-grade 6 hours of excavation
- Access permission needed
Engineering:
- On-site analysis of soil stability by licensed structural engineer, post dig, to test soil stability- engineer specializes in commercial and residential aquatics
- Post excavation, pre gunite, chemical injections 10’ below excavation depth to minimize PVR (potential vertical rise) to =<1”
Steel:
- 10” x 10” Grid of 1/2” steel in pool walls, floors, steps/benches, structure wall footings
- 4 Bar box beam around top edge of shell, with 1/2" steel
- 10”x 10” Grid of 3/8” steel in equipment pad, outdoor kitchen pad, retaining walls and deck steps
Gunite:
- Lifetime Structural Warranty
- Pneumatically applied, 6-sack mix
- 6” Raised spa with 4” arm rest
- Gunite footings for equipment pad, retaining walls, deck steps, and outdoor kitchen footer
Plumbing/Electrical:
- Hand dug trenches with lines laid out flat to minimize settling over time.
- No heating and bending
- Schedule 40 PVC pipe all pressure tested throughout construction
- All connections made using commercial grade, gray PVC glue
- 2 1/2" Suction on filter pump drains
- 2 1/2" suction and return from/to spa for increased performance >8 Spa jets
- 2" Suction from skimmers (2), plumbed separately
- Overflow drain placed in skimmer throat
- Water fill line to nearest hose bib
- 98’ Gas line to heater
- 146’ Gas line to grill and line burner
- All electrical lines in grey conduit housing
- 1 Flood light at pool equipment on a on/off switch
Equipment:
- Pro-Edge dealer warranty of 3 years, including parts and labor
- Main circulation pump: Jandy Pro Series ePump2.7hp variable speed
- Jandy “water polishing” CL 580 filter
- Jandy Jxi 400K BTU gas heater
- Polaris 280 automatic pool cleaner with ¾ hp booster pump
- Polaris 1.5 HP air blower
- 4. 12 W LED color pool/spa lights
- 2. 6W LED color lights, in the spa corner in trough and in between stepping pads in pool
- In-Line chlorinating system
- Pool control: RS-PS4 with iAquaLink automation kit
- Jandy never lube maintenance free pool valves
- Brass or aluminum skimmer lids, available in round or square
- 1. 84” manual ignition line burner
Stonework:
- Choice of 2” thick stone coping or 3cm Travertine coping
- Choice of stone veneer on all wall faces and stone cap
Tile:
- Standard 1”x1”, 1”x2” or 6”x6” band of frost proof, ceramic tile on water line of pool
Interior Finish:
- Pebble Sheen mini pebble finish (standard colors)
Decking:
- 1,190 SF of 12”x6” travertine pavers (ivory, walnut, noche)
- Laid over 4”-6” flex base made of crushed concrete material
- 6”-12” Turndown on perimeter of deck where needed
- Stone steps with choice of cap and stone veneer
- 4” Brass drain caps with network of 4” PVC drain system under decking
- 274 linear feet of synthetic turf in between deck
- Permits
- 104 SF of granite cap with veneer reinforced with CMU block on gunite footing
- 3 electrical outlets
- Gas line hook up to grill
- Plumbing for sink:
- Cold water
- Under sink pump for drainage to cleanout
- Sewer line
- Hardware by homeowner
- Appliances by homeowner
Structure:
- 10’x16’ Overhang to overhang, 160 SF
- Permits, and engineered plan
- 6”x6” Metal post, metal frame with cedar slats on ceiling
- 1 Outlets
- 6 Dimmable can lights on a on/off switch
- 1 Fan Kit
- Cedar wall
- Pool cleaning tool kit: test kit, brush, pole, leaf net and vacuum head and hose
- Complete pool start-up and pool school service by professional, certified and licensed pool service company
Yard Repair:
- 4 Sprinkler zones repair included. ***Additional money may be needed for additional sprinkler zone repair at homeowners’ expense.
- 5 Pallets of sod included Bermuda. ***Additional money may be needed for additional sod repair at homeowners’ expense
- Take down fence panels at access and re-hang after deck installation
- Bring gates and fence to meet city codes
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