Completed two more sections of concrete. Only one more left and then onto painting. Hard to work in the heat (100 degrees) when you can just jump in and swim instead. [emoji16]
New Install Kinda
- Thread starter Cop1406
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"Forget work................everyone IN The pool!" all the way! The forms are not going anywhere and who really cares if the other cement gets done???? It will still be there when it cools off! CANNON BALL!
Kim
Kim
Another milestone!! Finished the concrete today although it cost me a slight sunburn.
WHAT???? You can't just let it sit there unfinished can you?? LOL You are just like me 
that can be good or bad!
Kim
that can be good or bad! Kim
How far is a gallon of the paint/stain going? Mine never seems to last as long as they say it will
That looks awesome! Do you notice a temp difference?
Kim
That looks awesome! Do you notice a temp difference?
Kim
The temp is why I did it. Nice and cool even when it's 102 outside. I'm thinking the whole job is going to take about 17-20 gallons.
Sweet!! That is going to be so worth it so no one has to hot foot it back to the slide!
Kim
Kim
Finished painting this morning, other than a few small details, this project is done. A ton of hard work and 14 months later the transformation is complete. I'm ecstatic!!
- Jun 18, 2015
- 712
- Pool Size
- 11000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The before and after of a master piece! LOVE the swing! That looks so comfy! What a make over of the whole area! I bet y'all are spending quite a bit of time out there now! You have some mad skills! Well done! 
Kim
Kim
Wow Cop! That is awesome! Look at your water.... I'm sure jumping in is a huge reward. And your property is beautiful - what a setting!
I'm always in awe of anyone who can do such a big project! It just amazes me. :bowdown:
Congratulations!!
Suz
I'm always in awe of anyone who can do such a big project! It just amazes me. :bowdown:
Congratulations!!
Suz
Love:
All the pictures! (Did you pay tapatalk for photo storage?)
That you used a water truck to fill instead of well!
The cut in stairs!
The pool cover that even fits the stairs!
The equipment pad!
The wife in the trench picture - she is a real team player!
How everything came out so beautiful and inviting!
Amazing job! Thank you for sharing the process and updating it!
Any lessons learned you want to record here for others using your thread as inspiration?
All the pictures! (Did you pay tapatalk for photo storage?)
That you used a water truck to fill instead of well!
The cut in stairs!
The pool cover that even fits the stairs!
The equipment pad!
The wife in the trench picture - she is a real team player!
How everything came out so beautiful and inviting!
Amazing job! Thank you for sharing the process and updating it!
Any lessons learned you want to record here for others using your thread as inspiration?
Wow!! You did an amazing job. I can't even imagine how much hard work that took. Congrats!!
Enjoy your beautiful pool [emoji97]
Enjoy your beautiful pool [emoji97]
You guys are too kind. It was a tough project. The dirt was so hard and compacted that you could not use a shovel. I used an electric jackhammer everywhere I couldn't get with the excavator. The medallion pool is great. It is well built and relatively easy, albeit time consuming, to build. The concrete work was hard work but satisfying. The saltwater generator is the only way to go. Here is a panoramic shot from a different perspective showing more of the backyard.
Oh my, my, my! My heart is racing! Look at all those gorgeous veggies and flowers! I love how you did the raised box beds. I don't think there's anything better than working in the yard then jumping in the pool to cool off! That's my bit of heaven. (may be as close as i get!! :slidehalo: )
Thank you for sharing your build and your love of work with us. Please don't leave us now! Keep the updates coming and share all your skills, knowledge, and experience with everyone here - oldtimers and newbies!
Suz:sun:
Thank you for sharing your build and your love of work with us. Please don't leave us now! Keep the updates coming and share all your skills, knowledge, and experience with everyone here - oldtimers and newbies!
Suz:sun:
So, I thought I would post a cost breakdown so I could show what it cost to do something like this with your own labor. Keep in mind, I already had the hole and I reused the old concrete pad with lots of patchwork.
New Medallion Freedom 24 foot round pool with filter and walk in steps. 4730.00
Shipping to California 1200.00
Excavator rental 330.00
Concrete Cutter Rental 115.00
Misc. Tools 150.00
Bag Concrete (roughly 100 bags) 320.00
Concrete Paint 350.00
PVC Pipe and Fittings 50.00
Salt Water Generator 800.00
Concrete pour around stair area 800.00
Water Delivery (Three Tankers Full) 500.00
Sand for Bottom 100.00
Salt and chemicals 150.00
Total 9595.00
This is pretty close but I am sure I left a few things out, so a good round number of $10000,00 is probably close. I don't know how much I saved by doing it myself but I have heard vinyl lined pool quotes in the mid 20's and I am in the mountains of California where everything seems to be extra expensive. My friends had a run of the mill gunite pool put in and it cost them over $50,000.00 dollars.
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Thank you. My wife loves to garden, me not so much. I take care of building the flower beds, putting in the irrigation and she takes care of the plants.
New Medallion Freedom 24 foot round pool with filter and walk in steps. 4730.00
Shipping to California 1200.00
Excavator rental 330.00
Concrete Cutter Rental 115.00
Misc. Tools 150.00
Bag Concrete (roughly 100 bags) 320.00
Concrete Paint 350.00
PVC Pipe and Fittings 50.00
Salt Water Generator 800.00
Concrete pour around stair area 800.00
Water Delivery (Three Tankers Full) 500.00
Sand for Bottom 100.00
Salt and chemicals 150.00
Total 9595.00
This is pretty close but I am sure I left a few things out, so a good round number of $10000,00 is probably close. I don't know how much I saved by doing it myself but I have heard vinyl lined pool quotes in the mid 20's and I am in the mountains of California where everything seems to be extra expensive. My friends had a run of the mill gunite pool put in and it cost them over $50,000.00 dollars.
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Thank you. My wife loves to garden, me not so much. I take care of building the flower beds, putting in the irrigation and she takes care of the plants.
That picture..........oh my! THAT really shows all of your hard work like a magazine spread! Love the team work-you build, she fills!
Kim
Kim