New here. Finally getting my pool installed in St Louis, MO. Getting a 16x32 vinyl liner pool. The pool was supposed to be done in May/June 2021, but the company finally showed up to dig in early December. The cement bottom has been installed since the 2nd week of December and it has been sitting waiting for concrete decking since. My question is, should I be worried about these cracks? Have not contacted the pool company yet because I wanted to understand if this was actually an issue before.
Should I be concerned? - Cracking in cement bottom
- Thread starter JDavis1089
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sktn77a
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I'd be worried about those cracks - they look to be all the way through the cement/vermiculite.
BigPapaSmurf
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,136
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Thanks all. Seems like I need to approach the pool contractor about this. Can this be repaired or does the whole bottom need to come out?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,136
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It should be repairable with some cement and vermiculite. The repairs should wait until you have the liner ready to install.
If the chunks are solid pure Portland can be swept in and tapped to fill then moistened. I never do a floor and leave it sit. Needs a liner and water right after to hold up. Those cracks would show right thru a liner as is
Thanks to all for your guidance. Luckily I chose a reputable, established, pool company who just seems to be a bit overwhelmed since the start of the pandemic. They sent a crew out to examine and committed to a full repair to my satisfaction. They even put this in writing. They also echoed everyone's advice here that it only makes sense to do this after thaw and immediately before installing the liner.