Ok waiting for some updated photos as well . .. but now not feeling two badly about our two month delay in So. Cal. so far.I went through 8 pages only to be teased pool has been filled but no pic! COME ON! If this isn't injustice, I don't know what is!
New Pool Build - Marin, CA - Finished
- Thread starter kernul
- Start date
Whiskeyfox
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I saw the bumped thread as I read page by page I got so excited for the end...only to find no finished pictures! I feel cheated lol
- Jun 26, 2015
- 448
- Pool Size
- 7600
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-30 Plus
Whiskeyfox
Well-known member
I feel bad for all the people that went through 9 pages of this thread and didn't get their pics. I promise they will come!! We are just a month or so away now. It has been a really, really, really long build plagued by so many covid related delays. But it is just about there. I just want to show the final pics when everything looks nice. Thanks for waiting so long!
If any Y'all are new to this saga, go have a read.
Will. Not. Be. Disappointed.
Will. Not. Be. Disappointed.
My apologies, this update is waaaaaaaaay overdue. We are finally done with the pool project. The landscaping has had a little time to grow in.
I'm so sorry I didn't provide more updates in the final stages. Life got really busy. But better late than never
Ok so here are some of the before / construction pictures:
I'm so sorry I didn't provide more updates in the final stages. Life got really busy. But better late than never
Ok so here are some of the before / construction pictures:
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And here are the finished pictures. A big thank you to this amazing forum and resource. I was definitely more of a lurker than a poster but I read so many threads on the millions of decisions you need to make when building a pool. Ultimately, it was super helpful and this community helped shape the pool of our dreams.
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Some learnings I had:
- Building a pool on a hill is hard and $$$.
- Building a pool during a pandemic takes a long, long time.
- Asking your utility to move a gas line takes a long, long time.
- Doing a pool when you are also renovating your house takes a long, long time.
Ultimately, we are super happy with how things turned out and we use the pool a ton. I always wanted that double infiniti edge for the pool and spa and I think it turned out great.
The grotto is a ton of fun and has a bunch of spa jets in there as well. My wife did the design for the grotto and I love how it turned out. I think in retrospect we put in a few too many benches for the pool area but it isn't that big of a deal.
We did have the builder put in about 6 holes for the sun umbrellas to go in the benches and sun shelf and that turned out to be a life saver. On hot/sunny days being able to put the umbrellas in and take them out when done just works great.
We went with an in-ground pool cover for the pool and spa. It works amazing when it works. That being said it has had to be repaired a few times but not a huge deal. The cover helps reduce water loss and also helps heat up the pool.
We were very thankful to be able to do this project. Special thanks to @kimkats and everyone else on the forum for the kind words of encouragement. Happy to answer any questions you have.
- Building a pool on a hill is hard and $$$.
- Building a pool during a pandemic takes a long, long time.
- Asking your utility to move a gas line takes a long, long time.
- Doing a pool when you are also renovating your house takes a long, long time.
Ultimately, we are super happy with how things turned out and we use the pool a ton. I always wanted that double infiniti edge for the pool and spa and I think it turned out great.
The grotto is a ton of fun and has a bunch of spa jets in there as well. My wife did the design for the grotto and I love how it turned out. I think in retrospect we put in a few too many benches for the pool area but it isn't that big of a deal.
We did have the builder put in about 6 holes for the sun umbrellas to go in the benches and sun shelf and that turned out to be a life saver. On hot/sunny days being able to put the umbrellas in and take them out when done just works great.
We went with an in-ground pool cover for the pool and spa. It works amazing when it works. That being said it has had to be repaired a few times but not a huge deal. The cover helps reduce water loss and also helps heat up the pool.
We were very thankful to be able to do this project. Special thanks to @kimkats and everyone else on the forum for the kind words of encouragement. Happy to answer any questions you have.
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Fabulous! Let us know when the TFP pool party will be.
- May 20, 2020
- 1,001
- Pool Size
- 13600
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Solaxx (Saltron) Reliant / Purechlor R5
No joke. The first annual TFP get-together???? I’m there!
Turbo1Ton
Gold Supporter
- Dec 26, 2019
- 1,842
- Pool Size
- 14500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That is absolutely stunning! From the entrance on the drive, you would have no idea that oasis exists up there! Thanks so much for sharing the pics!
--Jeff
Sorry I am wiping up the drool!! Going back to more looks now! WOWZER!!! From the drive way to the pool is SPTACULAR!!! I am SO glad you came back to let us know it is done and to show it off!
