So this happened

[Decoy205]

Love it! That’s gonna look killer!

 

[kimkats]

LOVE it! FINALLY found something someone can do right the first time on your build! LOVE the darker accent around the edge of the pool. I like how the cut to corner pieces.

 

[Newdude]

LOVE the darker accent around the edge of the pool.

It's REALLY dark and called 'coal' for a reason. We figured it was going to fade anyway so even if it was too dark, it wouldn't be for long.

I like how the cut to corner pieces.

Very happy here also. Last time the guys cut skinny pizza slices for a rounded outside edge and then had to cut the patio blocks to match and they looked stupid. All squares is going to help my CDO brain alot. (It's like OCD but in alphabetical order)

 

[PCR]

Looking great! What brand/color are the pavers?

 

[Newdude]

What brand/color are the pavers?

Cambridge Limestone Quarry blend and Coal bull nose. They had one that had blue streaks in it and REALLY looked good but the upgrade was a $0.50 a foot more. That was very reasonable but we went so large already and added the stairs and the pockets were just empty.

 

[Newdude]

That looks amazing!!!

That’s gonna look killer!

Looking great

THANKS. I've already seen 15 shades of patio and it's been half a day. I bet it's going to swing like the pool color. *And* it made the pool a new shade at each variance.

 

[B.lu]

The Patio guys made it today, despite the beautiful weather. They got a late start but had a few hours to start laying things out and get us a preview.

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Wow! I love the color variation!

 

[BigPapaSmurf]

Looks amazing and I love that color.
They aren’t putting any sand underneath the pavers?
make sure they level out that corner, it looks like the perfect place to catch a toe when your headed toward the diving board

 

[Newdude]

They aren’t putting any sand underneath the pavers

They just laid it out for general measurements. It will be secured, leveled and I imagine some sort of grout at the coping.

 

[Ahultin]

I'm seriously considering it. However, the channel drain won't help any water underneath, if there is any. If no water gets under there, then it's much less necessary.

Then I was thinking it may not last a slushy winter once clogged and frozen. I briefly mentioned the possibility to the patio guy yesterday and he was adamant he is against drains. So far, ice is all I can come up with as to why.



Tape would breakdown too soon. Silicone would last a couple years longer. Construction adhesive will hopefully outlast the liner and if it works, we can do it again next time.

How about a butyl roof flashing tape? It is thin, remains sticky and remains flexible.

 

[Newdude]

How about a butyl roof flashing tape? It is thin, remains sticky and remains flexible.

Is that the same stuff they use for doors and windows ? That would likely hold up to the elements.

For better or worse, it's glued and cemented over.

 

[Ahultin]

Yes sir.
I realized after posting that suggestion that you had moved way beyond that in the couple days I was out of town helping my daughter move

 

[JamesW]

For the weeds, landscape fabric is a good choice under the mulch.

 

[Jaffles]

I think that one 4 over and 7 up is wrong, or is it 8. Anyway its easy to see....in back to front or something.

Looking noice.

 

[Newdude]

They got mostly laid out today and it appears my neighbors will be listening to the saw a good deal tomorrow. Looking great so far.

 

[IceShadow]

I've been trying to follow a bit and this was probably answered, but if the liner ever gets changed out, how do they access and remove?

 

[Newdude]

but if the liner ever gets changed out, how do they access and remove?

The liner tracks are accessible from the front like normal.

If the tracks need replacing once day, the coping gets broken off, also like normal. and then the 1/3 (?) inch cement will get busted up too. That little layer of cement is the easy and cheap part to break and replace. The coping on the other hand will hurt to replace.

 

[IceShadow]

OK, cool. I know very little about liners, but I'd hate for you to be put in a corner when it eventually needs replacing.

 

[B.lu]

They got mostly laid out today and it appears my neighbors will be listening to the saw a good deal tomorrow. Looking great so far.

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Now that’s an entry for the decking challenge!

 

[Newdude]

Now that’s an entry for the decking challenge

Pat's been following my build thread to troll me with the contests. He did water clarity when I had a shell, pets when mine weren't allowed in the mud pit around the freshly filled pool, and he picked a winner for the decking contest, today, as mine was laid.

The humor is not lost on me and I salute him.