New project in Helotes TX

[kimkats]

It always amazes my how just the simple (or not so simple with that much mess) act of cleaning up the debris helps things look better! Now for the mess the roofers will make. Make sure they get that done BEFORE the plaster goes in. Do NOT want roofing nails on your pretty new plaster!

Kim

 

[Dirk]

Got the cleanup started today should only be a few more weeks till it all done

My plaster crew refused to install anywhere near the time of any roof work (I was working on my solar system around that time.). Something about their experience with nails and screws getting into the pool and causing rust stains on the plaster surface. In some cases the metal was embedded in the plaster and rusted from the inside out. Something for you to keep on your radar. Because when that kitchen roof work happens, you'll most certainly get nails and/or staples in your pool. Is that better before the plaster, where you'd need to hunt down any metal laying on the gunite? (And staples can be hard to spot.) Or after the plaster, where they'd fall in the pool underwater and lay on your brand new surface until discovered? Not sure... Maybe your PB has a plan for this issue?

 

[Amazed]

Good info. My pool builder is planning to do our cabana last. I will have to ask him if he can do it before plaster goes in.

 

[Dirk]

Yah, I really don't know which is worse, before or after. Covering the pool might work, but that's subject to how well the cover is removed. I was the one on the roof, so I made darn sure I accounted for all the fasteners I was using. A roofer won't be so careful, unfortunately. Might depend on the color of your plaster or gunite, whether you'd see a nail or not... tough one.

 

[Tiamat87]

Ya my PB is waiting to plaster till after cabana is stained and roofed so as not to mess up plaster.

 

[Dirk]

Ya my PB is waiting to plaster till after cabana is stained and roofed so as not to mess up plaster.

If you're not confident he's going to clean the gunite thoroughly, maybe you and yours can take a stroll down there and look for any stray stuff. Kind'a like they do on an aircraft carrier before the planes take off, walking from end to the other end, shoulder to shoulder, looking for debris...

 

[Tiamat87]

Well guess that answers that. They did roofing today lucky they haven’t cleaned out pool they have team coming tomorrow for that so should be good on all metal being removed. Also started new staircase today looks like by first week of may should have water ��

 

[Dirk]

There you go. Looks great. Have a look see just before plaster day, never know what might fall in there, or what the clean up crew might miss. The plasterers should do that, too, but the more eyes the better.

I just wrote out some fill day tips for another here. You might find them useful. Post #74 of this thread:

Small Yard, Big Pool Dreams - New Build - Lakewood, California

 

[kimkats]

NICE! That is one less thing to worry about!

Kim

 

[Tiamat87]

Been a long process but scheduled for plaster on Monday almost done.

 

[kimkats]

Here is a set of links I put together to help you get the best, longest lasting plaster you can hope to:

How to set up to have the best plaster job: A Plastering 'Watch List' | Professional Watershaping | Watershapes

Brief snap shots of different start ups: Pool School - Start-up New Plaster

Full run down on the best BUT hardest start up: A Bicarb Start-up guide for TFP members

Next best start up BUT it leaves out to NOT put water in the pool right away. Wait at least 6 hours after plaster is put in before putting water in! The back of the card is what you want: Start-up Cards - National Plasterers Council

Make sure to share this info with your pool builder!

Kim

 

[Tiamat87]

Hard at work today

 

[Dirk]

I love the smell of plaster in the morning!

 

[riley00dog]

Awesome! Congratulations! It must be plaster week here at TFP. Can’t wait to see your pool with water. It will look so pretty with that plaster.

 

[kimkats]

SWEET!!!!!

Kim

 

[LeighHop]

Can't wait to see the water. I just love your setting and design.

 

[Tiamat87]

And we have �� water

 

[Dirk]

Dam! As in, you can really appreciate now the way those walls are holding in the water! It's an in-ground pool, and an above ground pool. Which was always clear, just now a reality.

Looks fantastic, congrat's!

Did you make use of the water meter trick? If so, what'd it come out to? Now's the time to update your signature with the volume, so others here can help you with the chemical dosing...

Are you brushing? Testing? Do you have a startup plan? Or is the PB doing all that?

 

[riley00dog]

Wowsers! Your pool is beautiful! It looks amazing with water.

 

[kimkats]

LOVE that color! You did it!!! You have a REAL pool that looks oh so pretty!!!

Kim