Underway on large pool project... w/ pics
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There they are!!!! WOW! It IS done and done well!!! I bet you are thrilled! Does it look as good in person as it does in the pics???
Kim
Kim
Yes... its better than I thought it would be 
I need to add some corner round trim to finish it but yeah its done... Thrilled with this aspect... We have gotten a ton of rain overnight, which might again delay the pool, which was supposed to start perhaps mid week... Forecast doesnt look much better
I need to add some corner round trim to finish it but yeah its done... Thrilled with this aspect... We have gotten a ton of rain overnight, which might again delay the pool, which was supposed to start perhaps mid week... Forecast doesnt look much better Today the trees went in along my south fence... They were inexpensive (relatively speaking) at 120$ per tree. and 75$ per install. so just under $200 per tree (emerald green arborvitae). 8' tall on average... 20 for now... 7 more when the pool is done.
Within a couple years they will be a wall of beautiful privacy
The last picture is of my lighting scheme. Instead of traditional spots etc I am going with Philips Hue Lily Spotlights for the tree line, and Hue Calla for pathway (when pool goes in). RGBW color, fully automated... amazingly color vibrant lights. Ill have to buy 7 or so more to light the rest, but its worth it to me.
Within a couple years they will be a wall of beautiful privacy
The last picture is of my lighting scheme. Instead of traditional spots etc I am going with Philips Hue Lily Spotlights for the tree line, and Hue Calla for pathway (when pool goes in). RGBW color, fully automated... amazingly color vibrant lights. Ill have to buy 7 or so more to light the rest, but its worth it to me.
That is some bright lighting right there!!! These trees already add quite a bit of privacy to your yard. Can't wait to see how much they grow in the next couple of years!
Yeah you can dim them from 1-100%, etc... so normal operation would probably have them lower so much rain the last few days, im certain the pool install will be pushed back... makes me sad, and mad
so much rain the last few days, im certain the pool install will be pushed back... makes me sad, and madOk... some changes perhaps happening.. id love some advice
Right now the hot tub is HERE.
A few issues with this location,
1. Its against code... Code states it must be 5ft from the home, or the windows need to be tempered glass.
2. Inside the closest door is a nice cow skin rug and our bar area. Not the ideal place to enter and leave.
3. When kids are moving from pool to tub they will be walking through either the grass, or the parents sitting in the couch area.
So my new thought is to move the Hot tub over HERE.
Benefits
1. Closer to pool.. easy transition for people moving between.
2. Folks can enter through the new door (pool room, tile etc) vs the other way.
3. Leaves that other area for table and chairs, a more natural fit.
Privacy is a BIT more of an issue perhaps for a year or two before the trees (8ft now) grow together. After that it will be very private.
Anything im not thinking of that is overly concerning with the move over here?
thanks
Right now the hot tub is HERE.
A few issues with this location,
1. Its against code... Code states it must be 5ft from the home, or the windows need to be tempered glass.
2. Inside the closest door is a nice cow skin rug and our bar area. Not the ideal place to enter and leave.
3. When kids are moving from pool to tub they will be walking through either the grass, or the parents sitting in the couch area.
So my new thought is to move the Hot tub over HERE.
Benefits
1. Closer to pool.. easy transition for people moving between.
2. Folks can enter through the new door (pool room, tile etc) vs the other way.
3. Leaves that other area for table and chairs, a more natural fit.
Privacy is a BIT more of an issue perhaps for a year or two before the trees (8ft now) grow together. After that it will be very private.
Anything im not thinking of that is overly concerning with the move over here?
thanks
I first thought of moving it over to the far right where the small temp grill is, but that doesn't allow for 5' from house does it?
Otherwise, yeah, your plan of putting it where you planned a table is the best idea. It is actually a nicer fit than where it is now. It allows for chatting between tanning ledge and couches.
Maddie
Otherwise, yeah, your plan of putting it where you planned a table is the best idea. It is actually a nicer fit than where it is now. It allows for chatting between tanning ledge and couches.
Maddie
Yeah, I would have liked it over there too... Couple things though, stairs from original deck + code etc... so yeah, thats tough.
I certainly am not excited about having the electrical moved and the cost of that... but better now than later.
I certainly am not excited about having the electrical moved and the cost of that... but better now than later.
You know what? That is a natural fit in the new place! I LOVE it!
The first place just does not really seem as natural as it is kinda over there..................
The new place it is right by the pool for quick in and outs to warm up or cool off. Easy for chatting with the pool and dining area under the upper level.
DING, DING, DING! We have a winner!! ?
Kim
The first place just does not really seem as natural as it is kinda over there..................
The new place it is right by the pool for quick in and outs to warm up or cool off. Easy for chatting with the pool and dining area under the upper level.
DING, DING, DING! We have a winner!! ?
Kim
So the pool hole is being dug tomorrow, and the pool will be set as well. Over the course of next week the PB will do the plumbing etc... The week after, concrete.
So, things finally moving...
However I have a question to ask you pool vets.
Do any of you have a freeform pool with an automatic cover? Thats what mine will have.
I always envisioned a top track cover. I just dont particularly like the look of a deck within a deck.
First picture here is TOP Track. I just think (or thought) that always looked more appealing than the second picture.
For an number of reasons my PB converted me to the latter picture. Granted our track will be inches from the sides of the pool, not feet out like this one.
1. The lid in this sunken (deck in deck) will be completely FLush... With the top track it would be angled up, and a massive tripping hazard.
2. The track would be facing up and debris and stuff would constantly be in the way.
3. The Cover would be dragging across much more concrete, wearing out the life of the cover quicker.
So, does anyone here have this system? or the first? What made you choose one option over the other?
I have to literally figure this all out, in the next 10 hours... tomorrow he digs..
The main issue im facing is due to the fact that the concrete lower deck is squared off (basically a rectangle pool at that point) it makes it so the corners (near my deck and new hot tub local) are literally touching... Meaning there is not enough room to walk around, and unless i push the pool further out in the yard people will just walk down, then up, across the deck in a deck.
So the first pic here is the issue im facing.
This picture is what happens when I move the pool further from the deck, allowing more passage.
The downside is I lose some space for the deck chair bump out, and some space at the end. Im constrained by my cities code who only allows 33% of the space to be hard surface.
I guess im just looking for a little bit of friendly advice... I was so in love with my original plan... Now im being thrust last minute essentially in to adopting a new one.
So, things finally moving...
However I have a question to ask you pool vets.
Do any of you have a freeform pool with an automatic cover? Thats what mine will have.
I always envisioned a top track cover. I just dont particularly like the look of a deck within a deck.
First picture here is TOP Track. I just think (or thought) that always looked more appealing than the second picture.
For an number of reasons my PB converted me to the latter picture. Granted our track will be inches from the sides of the pool, not feet out like this one.
1. The lid in this sunken (deck in deck) will be completely FLush... With the top track it would be angled up, and a massive tripping hazard.
2. The track would be facing up and debris and stuff would constantly be in the way.
3. The Cover would be dragging across much more concrete, wearing out the life of the cover quicker.
So, does anyone here have this system? or the first? What made you choose one option over the other?
I have to literally figure this all out, in the next 10 hours... tomorrow he digs..
The main issue im facing is due to the fact that the concrete lower deck is squared off (basically a rectangle pool at that point) it makes it so the corners (near my deck and new hot tub local) are literally touching... Meaning there is not enough room to walk around, and unless i push the pool further out in the yard people will just walk down, then up, across the deck in a deck.
So the first pic here is the issue im facing.
This picture is what happens when I move the pool further from the deck, allowing more passage.
The downside is I lose some space for the deck chair bump out, and some space at the end. Im constrained by my cities code who only allows 33% of the space to be hard surface.
I guess im just looking for a little bit of friendly advice... I was so in love with my original plan... Now im being thrust last minute essentially in to adopting a new one.
Actually I like the second layout, that extra space for passage.
My autocover is a top of the deck track cover. But of course on a rectangle pool it is an easy fit and you barely notice that tracks. You can sit on them without noticing even.
My autocover is a top of the deck track cover. But of course on a rectangle pool it is an easy fit and you barely notice that tracks. You can sit on them without noticing even.
I like the second one as well. It opens up the walkway by the spa and the bar area.
You could always "push" your PB to do it the other way with plans in place to keep the track clear and clean. Tell him you are willing to take the chance.
Kim
You could always "push" your PB to do it the other way with plans in place to keep the track clear and clean. Tell him you are willing to take the chance.
Kim
Its a lot less about the tracks being clean... I wont have flowering trees, or lots of dirt... The biggest issue is the housing for the cover not being flush.. it will be angled up like 3" to allow the cover to come in and out. that will be a major tripping hazard. if I had all the money in the world, I would do a deck in deck (like the last picture) but pour the coping all the way over to the original shape again and conceal it entirely.
We have friends that have the same "deck in deck": config that your 2nd rendering shows. In fact the pool itself looks exactly the same.
Here are 2 observations
If the whole free-form aesthetic is important to you, much of it will be lost by enclosing it within a hard rectangular outline. Between the hard lines and the elevation difference, the rectangle shape dominates (at least it does with my friend's pool), negating much of why you may have chosen a free-form shape to begin with.
Because of the few inches elevation difference, kids playing and just generally being kids, WILL result in a few trips and stubbed toes, especially for guests that aren't used to it (ask me how I know).
Here are 2 observations
If the whole free-form aesthetic is important to you, much of it will be lost by enclosing it within a hard rectangular outline. Between the hard lines and the elevation difference, the rectangle shape dominates (at least it does with my friend's pool), negating much of why you may have chosen a free-form shape to begin with.
Because of the few inches elevation difference, kids playing and just generally being kids, WILL result in a few trips and stubbed toes, especially for guests that aren't used to it (ask me how I know).
Yeah, we know thats going to be an issue... its going to happen (stubbed toes). We definitely like the aesthetic of it... So yeah we know thats going to take a bit of a hit. We decided to do basic concrete lower and upper so that helpfully it blends in as well as possible. The PB is going to make that ledge only about 4 " so we can keep it as minimal as possible. I think our aesthetic will be protected perhaps more than others given the angle we are placing it at, plus the curvature of the bar/wall. All should give the eyes a more pleasing curve. But you are right, it will take away some of that appeal.
I wish there was a better option at this point.
I wish there was a better option at this point
.It is officially beginning... Its a muddy mess. but they are here.
I have 2 cameras capturing timelapse from different angles, and ill throw the drone up when the pool gets set.
I have 2 cameras capturing timelapse from different angles, and ill throw the drone up when the pool gets set.