New Pool Build, Ellis Co, TX

[Durl]

Hi All,

I am also a lurker. I have been trying to gather as much information from y'all as I can before our build. My wife and I are excited about our new pool! Specifications : 90ft Perimeter, Jandy pool equipment (Nature Fusion 2), Caretaker In Floor Cleaning system with Leaf B Gone and a pavilion over the spa. 20,000 gallons, 3.5ft to 6ft depth. They have been working 6 days a week and the PB has been here every day overseeing the project. He has been awesome with communication! Its been 11 days since they started digging and they are starting the deck tomorrow. Its been fast! Here are some photos so far.

 

[Durl]

After Dig :

 

[kimkats]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh I can't wait to see and hear the water going down the spa spill over! That is going to look and sound neat!

Hi and THANKS for letting us watch your build! It looks awesome so far!

Have you been bonding with your pool since the gunite has been shot? aka watering it. This helps with the curing process.

I love hearing your PB has been so good to you. Buy him a steak or two!

Kim

 

[Durl]

Thanks Kim! Excited to be here and participate! This is our first pool. Yes we have bonded with the pool daily! Although the pool builder says watering the gunnite is not as important in the low temps (it has been in the 40s here) as much as it is in the high temps. We are also looking forward to leaving the windows open and listening to the water over the spillway

 

[Durl]

They have been working 6 days a week, thanks to the weather! Here is working day 12 (Decking)

 

[Texas Splash]

That's starting to come together quite nicely. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[ShantellyLace]

That looks like a great design! Cant wait to see it when it all is finished!!

 

[Durl]

Thanks ShantillyLace!

They finished the deck yesterday (we chose a colored concrete Autumn Oak) and had it textured. They started to build the pavilion today.

 

[kimkats]

Oh how exciting and pretty! I love it! Happy days for the end of mud!

Kim

 

[Durl]

Ugh I know, it is supposed to start raining soon and we have dogs that will track it everywhere!

 

[Durl]

An update....ready for water and stain and acid wash on the deck and pool
!

 

[Texas Splash]

Ooooh. That is looking outstanding!

 

[kimkats]

NICE! That looks awesome! So close to being done!

Kim

 

[hotrodbones]

Love the pavilion. I was looking to have something like that built. Is that attached to the home? Can you post more pics? Thanks

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[YetiAsr]

Wow looks great, what was the build time on the project?

 

[Durl]

@Texas splash Thanks! We love it!

@hotrodbones - its a free standing pavilion (cheaper), its a little taller than we wanted it to be but I wanted it to drain into the gutters of the house. Here is a couple more pics.

@Yetiasr - The PB said it would be 21 days for the build (thankfully we have had great weather!) They worked 6 days a week and started digging on Jan 25th. I think we are on day 19 (working days) and they are staining the pavilion tomorrow.

 

[Texas Dobie]

Looks great Durl.

WOW....Your trees are awesome for the DFW area.

VERY appropriate look and feel for the great state of Texas!

 

[Durl]

Thanks for everyones help on the forum I have been an avid reader!

UPDATE : Almost finished. Here are some more photos.

 

[kimkats]

Oh so pretty!!! WOWER! Have you been in yet???

Kim

 

[Durl]

Thanks KimKats! Just the Hot Tub! About 4 times in 5 days!!