Looks awesome!! The only thing I would change is the big planter area near the house, I would change to more deck area.
New Owner/Builder Pool - NorCal
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Once they get done digging your first job begins. Take a tape measure out and see if it is long, wide, deep, etc enough. Add about 6 inches for gunite and plaster. NOW is the time to fix or tweak if wanted or needed.
Kim
Kim
That is a big one for sure! BUT I have not heard anyone say they wished they went smaller with their pool or patio!
Kim
Kim
Love the size of your baja shelf and all the seating space! I don't think you'll ever regret going bigger!
That looks amazing!!! The only time I am happy with the small size of my pool is when I have to brush it. Otherwise- big =awesome!!
Better safe than sorry with the flashing! Cave ins can be fixed but......why even take the chance??
Now is the time to measure and tweak or fix as needed or wanted. Add about 6" for gunite and plaster.
Kim
Now is the time to measure and tweak or fix as needed or wanted. Add about 6" for gunite and plaster.
Kim
After 1 week of rain and hoping my flash would hold up my walls we were able to get gunite installed. Original guy flaked on planned install date and postponed 1 day for his core contractors instead of owner/builder. I was able to find someone else to beat his price ($150/cy cash) and install my original planned day. It felt good to drop the original guy after he let me down. 62 cy and 8.5 hrs later.
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Anyone have good contacts for waterscape/rock/waterfall work in Northern California?
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Anyone have good contacts for waterscape/rock/waterfall work in Northern California?
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How neat that looks! Glad you were able to find someone to do it! SWEET! Have you been bonding with your pool? aka watering it. This helps the gunite cure. There may still be some cracks but the plaster will fill them in.
This is the time I share some links for new pool owners. It is a LOT of info. so take it slow, one bite at a time.
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
This is also when I tell you to get your test kit. This way you will have it and know what your fill water is like so you can have the chemicals ready for when the pool is ready for water. Look in my siggy below for the test kit I think is the best bang for the buck.
Kim
This is the time I share some links for new pool owners. It is a LOT of info. so take it slow, one bite at a time.
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
This is also when I tell you to get your test kit. This way you will have it and know what your fill water is like so you can have the chemicals ready for when the pool is ready for water. Look in my siggy below for the test kit I think is the best bang for the buck.
Kim
Still researching waterscape / rock company's between San Jose and Auburn. Does anyone have any contacts? Also looking for rock quarry in Northern CA to buy rock directly. Any suggestions or contacts would be greatly appreciated. I do have one quote for guy near Sacramento ($33k for labor and misc materials + tie in waterfall plumbing).
That seems like a very reasonable price considering the size and scope of your project.
Awesome job so far. Hope you find a reasonable rock guy soon - $33k sounds like an awful lot of money for labor only.
Are you managing this all on your own or do you have a consultant helping out?
Are you managing this all on your own or do you have a consultant helping out?
