Re: Pool Build - California Dreaming
Today I had Max/Javier (Yoda of Steel), our rebar crew come back to build the steel structure/support for the two exterior columns that in conjunction with the columns in the swim up bar will hold up the cantilevered roof extending from the future pool house. They also rebarr-ed the retaining wall to the sunken patio behind the swim up bar (what an amazing configuration - sometimes I thing structural engineers are nuts. Lastly, I had him make me a small pit/pad under the grade of the sunken patio which will house the sump pump box. I will post some pictures tomorrow. The last few days have been quite a task but the progress is not only tangible but fairly exciting.
I did want to see in addition to my prior post, if someone could help me with some insight/advise. I need to pour a 2 ft x 2ft column around the column's steel rebar cage (8 x size 5 rebar if you can believe it). I am planning to construct a mold/box out of wood 2x4's and 3/4" plywood. The 2 x 4's will serve as horizontal braces (top middle and bottom of box). They will be joined at the corner with metal brackets. I am wondering if amy has experience with concrete molds and if this configuration should hold as the concrete cures. Total cost of the materials to build the molds will be about $50. Any thoughts?
Today I had Max/Javier (Yoda of Steel), our rebar crew come back to build the steel structure/support for the two exterior columns that in conjunction with the columns in the swim up bar will hold up the cantilevered roof extending from the future pool house. They also rebarr-ed the retaining wall to the sunken patio behind the swim up bar (what an amazing configuration - sometimes I thing structural engineers are nuts. Lastly, I had him make me a small pit/pad under the grade of the sunken patio which will house the sump pump box. I will post some pictures tomorrow. The last few days have been quite a task but the progress is not only tangible but fairly exciting.
I did want to see in addition to my prior post, if someone could help me with some insight/advise. I need to pour a 2 ft x 2ft column around the column's steel rebar cage (8 x size 5 rebar if you can believe it). I am planning to construct a mold/box out of wood 2x4's and 3/4" plywood. The 2 x 4's will serve as horizontal braces (top middle and bottom of box). They will be joined at the corner with metal brackets. I am wondering if amy has experience with concrete molds and if this configuration should hold as the concrete cures. Total cost of the materials to build the molds will be about $50. Any thoughts?