New Build in New Braunfels, TX. Construction began 9/27/19.

[kimkats]

My light switch is in the pool house right by the pool. It is by the steps leading to the pool.

What a wonderful sound that had to be............hearing the trucks drive up!! It is time for your own set of links!

The first set is about how to get a good plaster job. The second set is about how to care for you pool:

Plaster links:
Ten Guidelines for Quality Pool Plaster Best one of all
All Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years
Not All Color Pigments are Good for Pools How to pick a good color for plaster.
A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool

Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Now is also a good time to ask your PB what test kit they provide. Let us know so we can fill in an holes.

Kim

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

Any idea what the two holes are for?

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

My light switch is in the pool house right by the pool. It is by the steps leading to the pool.

What a wonderful sound that had to be............hearing the trucks drive up!! It is time for your own set of links!

The first set is about how to get a good plaster job. The second set is about how to care for you pool:

Plaster links:
Ten Guidelines for Quality Pool Plaster Best one of all
All Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years
Not All Color Pigments are Good for Pools How to pick a good color for plaster.
A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes
Trouble Free Pool
Trouble Free Pool

Pool care links:
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Trouble Free Pool
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Now is also a good time to ask your PB what test kit they provide. Let us know so we can fill in an holes.

Kim

Thanks Kim! I had a work meeting this morning and missed most of it, but it was definitely a site!

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

My light switch is up on my deck above the pool. It was built right into one of the deck railings. Very convenient, IMO.
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You have a really beautiful view!

 

[DB-Cooper]

Our builder actually said the same thing about a robot cleaner. You are right about salt water, no builder we talked to would consider it and if they did, they'd void all warranties with the pool. Thanks for the suggestion and the link!

I think they all say that. Proof is in the pudding when you tell them, “I will only buy salt and expect warranty on everything except perhaps decking”. You’d be surprised how many become unallergic to salt.

 

[kimkats]

I THINK those two holes may be put there just in case your water table is high. They will be filled right before the plaster if I am right.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

Ready for more concrete! We added some steps and a landing to the design yesterday. The original plan was for the patio to extend the length of the house with a six inch step down. It doesn't look like they formed it that way and it's made me question whether or not to have them make the correction. We plan to add an exterior door off the master for our next project. Thoughts?

 

[RMcGirr83]

There should probably be a sand base under that re-bar for the deck (and it should probably be pinned to the existing patio), let's double check @jimmythegreek @JamesW @bmoreswim

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• RMcGirr83
• Feb 6, 2019

As an aside, I also believe your pool volume is more than 10,600 gallons. It's more like 17,000 gallons (15 width x 30 length x 5 avg depth x 7.48 gallons of water per cubic foot).

 

[kimkats]

There should be "chairs" under all of the steel. They are little things that lift up the steel so it is in the middle of the concrete.

How??will they stop the concrete from going into the pool?????

How high is the forms? That is how high the concrete could be.

I would NOT allow them to do anything else until you have a meeting with the PB and formers.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

How??will they stop the concrete from going into the pool?????

The coping is cantilevered concrete, so they are pouring the coping with the decking. I think that tile is going in next, then the coping and decking, so they likely still have some work to do, but my husband is contacting the PB today to discuss. They definitely didn't frame it per plan.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

As an aside, I also believe your pool volume is more than 10,600 gallons. It's more like 17,000 gallons (15 width x 30 length x 5 avg depth x 7.48 gallons of water per cubic foot).

Thank you for this! I pulled this number off one of the very first quotes we had and knew it sounded off, but haven't taken the time to figure it out.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

There should probably be a sand base under that re-bar for the deck

Thanks. We're discussing with PB today and I'll bring this up. I probably posted pics before they were done with this portion of the job. My biggest compliant of this build is knowing what they are doing when. Even when we get a schedule from the PB, crews show up early and work is done before we know it.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

Now is also a good time to ask your PB what test kit they provide. Let us know so we can fill in an holes.

@kimkats quick text reply from the PB admin: "It will be litmus strips with the chemicals we use. It will be provided in pool school." Should I just get the TF-100 now? Admittedly, I have done very little research on this to date.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

We've added a change order for a Loop-Loc (mesh) cover. Color options are blue, green, grey, black and tan. Any glaring reasons to avoid any of these colors? Pics if you have one would be appreciated!

 

[JJ_Tex]

@kimkats quick text reply from the PB admin: "It will be litmus strips with the chemicals we use. It will be provided in pool school." Should I just get the TF-100 now? Admittedly, I have done very little research on this to date.

I would get it now and test your fill water. It is the best test kit for TFP.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

I would get it now and test your fill water. It is the best test kit for TFP.

Thank you. Got it ordered!

 

[RMcGirr83]

We're discussing with PB today and I'll bring this up.

If you look at my pic you'll also see they left a gap between the rebar and forms so the concrete could fill the gap (and completely bury the rebar within the concrete). I can't tell from your pictures if you have the similar or not.

 

[shonda_gonzalez]

If you look at my pic you'll also see they left a gap between the rebar and forms so the concrete could fill the gap (and completely bury the rebar within the concrete). I can't tell from your pictures if you have the similar or not.

They have it set up with a gap as well.
PS - I grew up near Tuscola (in Eastland).

 

[RMcGirr83]

I grew up near Tuscola

Well hello there. We're looking to move down toward San Antonio. Hopefully it will happen soonish.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Base looks good with modified stone and they left a bond beam at the outer form for strength. I'm hoping they compacted the stone base before rebar. It's ok to have the bar on the stone as long as they use they're pullers to hook and lift the bar. Chairs are nice but they get stepped on while pouring and it's really the workers who make sure it's the 2/3rd depth. No more than halfway up with rebar