Indeed it is, and we are putting in far less than most folks. It's about 3 1/2 pallets worth. Lots of waste with flagstone. Normally about 1/3 according to the PB, but I think they are doing a good deal better than that.
West Texas Pool Build
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Flagstone is pretty much done. I have been concerned about the skimmer tops for some time. I kept wondering how well they would put them in and how much they would stick out like a sore thumb. So I came home last night and found out. Here is what I have been worried about the whole time.
My wife had already seen this and was very excited about it, and honestly I liked it quite a lot. I had no idea they would do this and it was never discussed. I can say I am very pleased with the choice. None are complete, but this is such a good alternative to the ugly skimmer lids sticking out. Actually I love it!
This one will get cut out today I suppose...
This one will be worked on the underside until it fits flush...
My wife had already seen this and was very excited about it, and honestly I liked it quite a lot. I had no idea they would do this and it was never discussed. I can say I am very pleased with the choice. None are complete, but this is such a good alternative to the ugly skimmer lids sticking out. Actually I love it!
This one will get cut out today I suppose...
This one will be worked on the underside until it fits flush...
Adding because of line items limits....
They are supposed to Pool equipment in today....
They are supposed to Pool equipment in today....
Wow ! I think the deck turned out great Pat ! I also like what they did with the skimmer lids. I'm Sure that was a nice surprise. ?
Very cool. Wish I could have done something like that with ours. 
I was even thinking about painting mine to make it less of an eye sore.
I was even thinking about painting mine to make it less of an eye sore.
You gettin' there man~! But I would have thought at your advanced age I'd see some handrail on those steps?
How do you get into the skimmer? I don't see any holes to stick your fingers in and it appears they are "in there" well. You'll be in the skimmer a lot, is it easy to open?
- Jan 21, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That looks really good. I assume they are going to add holes to the "lids"?
Congrats on getting some solid progress.
Congrats on getting some solid progress.
MiaOKC
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The skimmer lids look awesome but the real story is that mortar. Wow! It looks like a wonderful finished product. Hope you love the result!
Very nice! I'm curious; I see the concrete slab under the stone (very nice) and they seem level at the surface. Is he leveling each stone individually with mortar to compensate for different thicknesses?
Thanks all! Except WoodyP 
I think they bevel out some notches on the skimmer holes, and the undersides of the lids to have access for removal. Not sure but hopefully I'll find out this evening.
Dave, (pragmatic) they put a few pieces on the thin set mortar, then use boards and levels to get them evened out. Doing only a few at a time it's pretty tedious but it sure comes out nice.
I think they bevel out some notches on the skimmer holes, and the undersides of the lids to have access for removal. Not sure but hopefully I'll find out this evening.
Dave, (pragmatic) they put a few pieces on the thin set mortar, then use boards and levels to get them evened out. Doing only a few at a time it's pretty tedious but it sure comes out nice.
Well I just called home to see what was going today.
No one showed up at all yet!! This is what frustrates me. Lots of progress, then...NUTHIN.
this past Saturday, PB said two weeks to finished. Well, one of those weeks is nearly gone..
No one showed up at all yet!! This is what frustrates me. Lots of progress, then...NUTHIN.
this past Saturday, PB said two weeks to finished. Well, one of those weeks is nearly gone..
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It looks like they are doing a great job, just taking too long to do it. That's a common theme on pool builds. The flagstone really came out well
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How long has your build been going on now?
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- Jan 21, 2014
- 1,069
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Well I just called home to see what was going today.
No one showed up at all yet!! This is what frustrates me. Lots of progress, then...NUTHIN.
I feel your pain. I really really do.
Yes it does! Amazing job on the skimmer cover as well. That is coming together nicely...
Looking great! I really like the flagstone. Super nice!
Hopefully the weather in your area is better than ours. It's pretty dark here in DFW area right now. I am home today waiting for the equipment guys to come fix my intellichem and screenlogic, and for a truck to show up with 3 pallets of sod. I'm hoping they don't bail due to weather!
Hopefully the weather in your area is better than ours. It's pretty dark here in DFW area right now. I am home today waiting for the equipment guys to come fix my intellichem and screenlogic, and for a truck to show up with 3 pallets of sod. I'm hoping they don't bail due to weather!
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It shouldn't be too long now 
