Davis colors- "Dune". Acid etched finish. I was going for an aged look with some grip and they nailed it.
New Build - Tucson, AZ
- Thread starter Qwijib0
- Start date
It love it. I asked for a "sand wash" finish, wondering if that's the same...? Hopefully, I conveyed to my builder the right process. I'l have to show them this finish. Thank you!
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Wall installation has begun, footers are dug
... and they found the sewer, 4 inches higher than it was supposed to be
The guys were great, repaired it this morning and still on schedule. I have a theoretical plaster date set in mid july.
... and they found the sewer, 4 inches higher than it was supposed to be
The guys were great, repaired it this morning and still on schedule. I have a theoretical plaster date set in mid july.
Looking good, except for the sewer pipe showing up where it shouldn't be. Bravo for the guys with the quick repair!!
Poor guy who found that out first--------
I bet his face said it all!
Glad they took care of it and was able to keep on working!
Kim
I bet his face said it all!Glad they took care of it and was able to keep on working!
Kim
Perimeter wall today/tomorrow, plaster next week!
I also thought ahead and asked for a 3" pvc conduit to be put in the footer on the yard side of the wall so I can fish anaconda and/or cpvc through it to any point on the wall to get water/power.
I had a nice chat with the owner of the construction company doing everything but the pool proper and found out that he and the guy that owns the pool company I'm using worked together at Tucson's original pool company which existed from the 40s through the 70s. So my period-esque pool is being built by guys that worked at the company that would have built it contemporary to my house build.
Also I had assumed colored concrete was the right choice for me and I ran across this in an article about that original company.
so my guess at period-accurate decking was correct for the time and place :-D
I also thought ahead and asked for a 3" pvc conduit to be put in the footer on the yard side of the wall so I can fish anaconda and/or cpvc through it to any point on the wall to get water/power.
I had a nice chat with the owner of the construction company doing everything but the pool proper and found out that he and the guy that owns the pool company I'm using worked together at Tucson's original pool company which existed from the 40s through the 70s. So my period-esque pool is being built by guys that worked at the company that would have built it contemporary to my house build.
Also I had assumed colored concrete was the right choice for me and I ran across this in an article about that original company.
so my guess at period-accurate decking was correct for the time and place :-D
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I've heard good things about them, do they do their own plaster ? They have been around for a long time.
Don't know actually-- gunite and electrical were subs but plumbing/decking was in-house. I'll find out when they show up I guess.
That is going to be a big job! Good thinking on running the line for the future! Just make sure it is capped so they don't accidentally get some stuff in it!
Kim
Kim
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I doubt if they have in house plastering, I bet they sub it out. The only two or three do their own in Tucson. I learned alot in the last 6 months about how it all works, at least here in Tucson. It all started 50 or so years ago and one family, I forget the name, did most if not all of plastering in town. Over the years they have had their own families and alot of them continue to plaster. So what I understand they are all pretty much related. I had the guys from Stewarts and they did an amazing job. If I had to do it again I would pick Meadows,Pro plaster or Stewarts or Luis Rodriguez with Rodriguez plaster. They seem to be related and all know each other so it really doesn't seem like it matters much who does it. Good luck, looks great so far.
So, rain.
then more rain.
been sitting at wall done for a bit, normally I love the monsoon, but if it could take a break for just a week it would be great. Filling the pool now isn't helpful
then more rain.
been sitting at wall done for a bit, normally I love the monsoon, but if it could take a break for just a week it would be great. Filling the pool now isn't helpful
If only it would wait until you need it!!! Do you hear that rain clouds??? Not yet okay?? LOL lets see if that helps 
Kim
Kim
final grade and forming of the raised area done last week
pour today
Final inspection passed today, assuming the rain holds off, finally plaster this week.
pour today
Final inspection passed today, assuming the rain holds off, finally plaster this week.
Very impressive build. Was hoping to see a full pool by the time I read through this... but I'll wait. *sigh* lol
