After years of dreaming we have taken the plunge. Excavation started on July 12 and for the most part the major excavation is complete as of July 15. Due to Fairfax's insane permitting process we chose a small builder who would work with us to do the build in stages to get us swimming this summer. If you weren't aware in Fairfax you get a 2500 sqft land disturbance allowance, which includes the actual hole, a 10ft perimeter around the hole, and 10ft wide strip from hole site to street, any decking is also considered land disburance. If your project exceeds the allowance you have to do soil testing, a grading plan, and your plan has to be approved by the Chesapeake Bay watershed people, and could require a landscaping plan & bond to the county.
Pool will be rectangle 16 x 30 gunite, 3.5' to 6' deep, no spa or water features as we really just want to swim, do cannonballs, & float. Travertine coping, brushed concrete decking, 1.5hp Pentair pump, cartridge filter, 2 led lights, auto cover.
Due to sanitary sewer easement that is in the middle of my backyard we were limited in both location and size of pool but think this will work for us. Current shed will be remodeled to become a cabana w/ bar.
Picture explanations:
1. Before dig layout
2. After day 1, we had issues with dump trucks removing dirt being too big for Bobcat.
3. During day 2. We missed a day because of truck scheduling issue.
4. After major excavation finished.
Pool will be rectangle 16 x 30 gunite, 3.5' to 6' deep, no spa or water features as we really just want to swim, do cannonballs, & float. Travertine coping, brushed concrete decking, 1.5hp Pentair pump, cartridge filter, 2 led lights, auto cover.
Due to sanitary sewer easement that is in the middle of my backyard we were limited in both location and size of pool but think this will work for us. Current shed will be remodeled to become a cabana w/ bar.
Picture explanations:
1. Before dig layout
2. After day 1, we had issues with dump trucks removing dirt being too big for Bobcat.
3. During day 2. We missed a day because of truck scheduling issue.
4. After major excavation finished.
