I am in the process of having a new pool installed in Oklahoma City. My builder is saying that they can backfill the shell with dirt the day after the gunite is shot. I figured there would need to be some cure time before they do this. We have red dirt clay soil. Also another question we are doing Hydrazzo for our pool finish how long should the shell cure before this is shot. Thanks in Advance.
Question about backfilling wait time on new construction
- Thread starter BuilderOKC
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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If no access is needed to the outside walls, the gunite can be backfilled after the shot. Gunite will cure fine in the ground.
Gunite/Shotcrete needs to be protected from rain until it obtains its final set, usually 4 or 5 hours. Following the final set, it should be wet cured for at least 4 days, preferably 7 days.
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I would give the shell at least 7 days of watering and curing. Then tile and coping needs to be installed. By the time the shell is watered and tile and coping installed it will be ready for plaster.
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If no access is needed to the outside walls, the gunite can be backfilled after the shot. Gunite will cure fine in the ground.
Gunite/Shotcrete needs to be protected from rain until it obtains its final set, usually 4 or 5 hours. Following the final set, it should be wet cured for at least 4 days, preferably 7 days.
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I would give the shell at least 7 days of watering and curing. Then tile and coping needs to be installed. By the time the shell is watered and tile and coping installed it will be ready for plaster.
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28 days for curing of the shotcrete shell prior to plaster application is typical in my area.