OKC renovation - forty-year facelift

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Wow Mia, you're on the home stretch and I've been with this thread since its inception, when they finally finish, I would tell anyone that would listen how terrible these pool renovators have been..... You've been so patient, and you deserve your pool to be finished in a timely fashion..... Hope everything goes smoothly regarding plaster.... And I can't wait to see it done.... Hang in there..... :)
 
Sending good vibes your way Mia. On top of that, I called up a Shaman I know to do some xtra hocus pocus so that your plaster turns out pretty cool.

MiaOKC said:
Thanks for the sod info. I think we are right on the edge of St. Augustine zone, so will likely be going with Bermuda.

Came home from work last night, and the only item that had been completed was the step tile, badly. My DH couldn't believe the job that was done on the 2" step tile, and he called the PB to come look. Not laid flat, tiles misaligned, meandering from the edge. We were afraid the plaster would be delayed again - nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? However, PB came back at 7:45pm, said that was all normal for pool tiles, it isn't like setting floor tile in your house, but if we were really unhappy he would redo. SMH. He reset the tiles until after dark, so they are better. Unfortunately, the first tile crew was also in charge of acid washing the waterline tile (have had concrete smeared on them) and set a bucket of acid down on the coping - afraid that's also irrevocably damaged. Two big acid rings. I have very strong feelings about these people, but nothing ladylike to say here, so I'll keep my mouth shut.

Masonry crew showed up at 7:30pm to rebuild the planter and fix the stones on the ends of the retaining walls. Quick 45 minutes and they were out. They had been waiting for the last channel drain to be installed just in front of the planter, and they put it in but it was too short by several feet, so we'll call that 75% done.


I've been up since 5:30am worrying about the plaster today. The half dozen things that could have been done to prepare haven't been done, and I have no idea if they will be able to knock it out today. Specifically, there is no electrical running at the pump, all the plumbing lines have been cut, and neither of the pool lights are wired in. The acid they used to clean half the waterline tiles (also not done) they just dumped in the pool, so the epoxy bond coat is worn off in a few big areas. According to PB, that's not a problem, but I have doubts. Also wondering if they will have the gray return fittings ready. I don't want to fill up 35K gal of water just to have it sit, stagnant. Will report back later today - please send all good vibes and positive thinking my way!
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All the positive energy from you all helped! The plaster crew just pulled out of the driveway - a cool three minutes before 9pm. We tried to take a photo of the fill water starting, but in the pitch black, it was pretty anticlimactic. Pics to come tomorrow! A good end to a very stressful day!
 
The plaster looks great! Can't wait to see it full of water!!!
 

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Sorry these might be a little blurry, it was low-light just after dawn! I will be gone until the afternoon, but PB is supposed to come hook up the lights and plumbing today before the water gets so deep he'd have to take a swim. Can't wait to see what it's like when it's full. I'll also post some pics of them doing the rebar staple repair on the crack, and the blowtorch they got out late last night to get the bottom dry enough to place the main drain cover (the drain is deactivated, like cut and capped some time in history, but we filled the area with plaster and stuck the cover on it anyway - he said that most people here do that, and I don't mind having something visible in the deep end so I can tell how clear my pool water is!).

I'd say summer will be arriving sometime tonight! :bounce:
 
How exciting! Looking forward to seeing it finished. I got stressed just by reading about your problems with the pool builder. I can only imagine how troubling it has been! I'm so sorry. Hopefully, things will continue to look up!! :)
 
Whoooooo hooooooooooo!!!! It's Summa time! It's Summa time!!! :party:
 

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