skip to main content

new pool construction SW Fort Worth

13 years ago

About to start construction on new pool. Would appreciate any advice/suggestions.

POOL SIZE: 20' x 40' DEPTH: 3' x 5' x 8'

6" BAND WATER LINE TILE, CHOICE OF FLAGSTONE

POOL PERIMETER: 120' SQUARE FOOTAGE: 741'

1,600 SQ. FT. DECKING. CONT. STAMPED CONCRETE (UNSTAINED),

PREMIUM WHITE PLASTER

SHALLOW END STEPS, 9' X 11' TAN LEDGE W/ 2 BUBBLERS, (2) 5' DEEP END CLIMB OUT SEATS

AUTOMATIC CLEANER � LUTRO LEGEND W/BOOSTER PUMP

60 SQ.FT. DE. FILTER, 3 HP PENTAIR INTELLIFLO VSRS VARIABLE SPEED PUMP, DUAL TIME CLOCK

500W POOL LIGHT

8'X 8' SPA, INSET ISLAND , 5 JETS, PERIMETER SPILLWAY, 400K BTU PROPANE HEATER, CENTER FOUNTAIN, WRAP AROUND BENCH SEATING, TILE VENEER, GAS LINE RUN

4" STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE EQUIPMENT SLAB TO BE WITHIN 50' OF POOL

12"X 16" BOND BEAM [4 EA. #4 REBAR], ENTIRE SHELL [#3 ON 8" X 8" CENTERS]

TWO SURFACE SKIMMER, TWO SAFETY DRAINS (FOUR SAFETY DRAINS IF A BOOSTER PUMP IS USED FOR WATER FEATURES)

FIVE SCHEDULE 40 RETURNS W/ ADJUSTABLE EYEBALLS

POLYVOID EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN COPING & DECK [DECCO SEAL]

TELESCOPIC ALUMINUM POLE, LEAF NET, 18" BRUSH

FOUR IN ONE TEST KIT, THERMOMETER, INITIAL START UP CHEMICALS

A ROCK CHARGE OF UP TO $2,000.00 COULD BE ASSESED IF HOE RAM IS USED DURING EXCAVATION (NOT INCLUDED)

$49,990.00

(options- not included in above price)

OPTIONS:

NEXUS MELODI SAVI L.E.D. LIGHTING SYSTEM( 4 LIGHTS)- $1,750.00

PENTAIR INTELLIBRITE COLOR L.E.D. LIGHT POOL/SPA COMBO- $ 1,480.00

INTELLIPURE SALT SYSTEM- $1,200.00

POOL COVER RESOURCES AUTOMATIC TRACK COVER - $9,800.00

EASY TOUCH 8 COMPUTER W/ WIRELESS CONTROLLER- $2,100.00

INTELLITOUCH 8 COMPUTER SYSTEM W/ IPAD(ALSO COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER APPLE PRODUCTS W/ WIFI OR CEL SERVICE) FOR CONTROLLER- $3,200.00

24� X 7� PLANTERBOX FEATURE , STONE COPING STONE VERTICAL VENEER- $5,100.00

2 SHEER DESCENTS @ $550.00 A PIECE- $1,100.00

2 L.E.D. LAMINAR FLOW JETS @ $1,200.00 A PIECE- $2,400.00

ADDITIONAL INTELLIFLO BOOSTER PUMP (REQUIRED FOR WALL FEATURES)- $1,100.00

18� X 12� RED WOOD CEDAR ARBOR (STAINED), 8" X 8" POSTS, 2" X 10" DOUBLE HEADERS, 2� X 6" RAFTERS, 2" X 2" RUNNERS- $4,752.00

ADD COLORED PLASTER W/ QUARTZ - $1,100.00

ADD DIAMONDBRITE/PEBBLE SHEEN/STONE SCAPES INTERIOR FINISH- $4,900.00

ADD SUNDECK TO 1,600 sq. ft NEW POUR DECK @ $3.00 A SQ. FT- $4,800.00

ADD SUNDECK TO 1,500 EXISTING PATIO@ $3.25 A SQ. FT.- $4,875.00

ADD TRAVERTINE COPING ON POOL, PLANTER BOX AND VERTICAL VENEER- $4,180.00

18 LINEAR FT OF SHADOW BOX BARRIER AROUND SHOWER- $540.00

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (8)

David Felker
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
How exciting! We are finishing our build up now in Aledo. We haven't swam in our pool but we already love it. I would go with the salt system, LED lights, and the upgraded finish on the pool (the Pebblesheen is ideal but quartz is nice, too if you don't want to throw the extra money at it). Look forward to seeing the progress!
poolguynj
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
This is going to be a pretty pool I noticed a few things that may warrant some considerations.

A Clean & Clear Plus 520 square foot cartridge filter is better in arid locations. You won't blow off water backwashing and it is a better match to the pump's capabilities.

The sheers and lams don't need an Intelliflow. Too much pump and since these are infrequently used, that's a lot of money! A single speed will do quite nicely, properly valved and extra returns in the pool to take any overflow unless the sheers are four foot wide each. They should have their own filter too unless the suction outlets are in the wall where they can't pick up debris on the bottom.

Make sure the autocover has all high grade stainless hardware. Often, they come with galvanized.

Does that include a spool cover that can accommodate matching coping. This is how the service crews get to the cover's mechanicals. Is the spool to be above or below ground?

Are the cover's tracks under or over the deck?

How long is the fabric warrantied for? The Texas sun is powerful and it's UV rays will have an effect on the vinyl's life expectancy. Find out what the current cost is to replace the fabric and ask what the cost was five years ago. That may help you to estimate what the cost will be when the fabric does need replacing down the road.

Pricing Diamond Brite with Pebble is the same? Here in NJ, there is a significant delta in pricing.

While I like the negative edge look of a spa entirely in the pool, in this case, it seems like wasted space near the two walls. It also makes for a long reach to a spa-side controller, something I highly recommend. The iS-10 control will allow you to turn on the spa, raise and lower the pump speed and temperature, and turn on your your lights and water features. These controls, I should note, are water resistant, not water proof and should not be submerged but rather deck mounted.

Why only five spa returns? An eight foot spa can easily accommodate eight and the IntelliFlo can certainly drive them with enough pressure.

I would also expect the cover to rub on the other two edges when it opens and close. Auto covers depend on the water for support. They aren't drawn tight like a spring loaded safety cover. This will create a lot of additional wear on both the edge material and the cover material. The only one that will lose in that situation is you since the cover and the edge repair costs will likely come out of your pocket

Scott
Related Discussions
New Pool Under Construction(w/pics)
Q
Comments (38)
jaymaneul: Honestly, I would not use Gibbens Pools again and I would not recommend them at this time. We signed our contract in February and we are still not finished. We were told 6-8 weeks completion time from the time we signed and we are still waiting for the pool to be complete. We had to get the pool replastered due to color discrepancies. They finished it this past week and although it looks fantastic, there are two areas where water sat in the shallow end/dripped down the walls(didn't blow out the skimmer equalizer line) as the pool was filling up, leaving unsightly discolorations. Gibbens has not addressed this issue yet. Working with Gibbens has been an uphill battle. Their subs (other than the plasterers) have been nothing but excellent, but dealing with the owners of the company has been like talking to a brick wall (Gibbens subs everything out, btw). Our pool will be great once the issues are worked out, but working them out is taking forever. Example: when they shot the pool, the gunite overspray got over everything, most importantly our black, iron fence. We called the company the following day to let them know. They said it would be cleaned. This was in March. To this day, we still have gunite all over the fence. After talking to a fence installer, he said that the fence will have to be replaced. It seems as if they ignore the problem, it will just go away (the sheer descent wall was the same way). I can tell you from talking to the subs, that we are not the only ones that seem to have difficulty with this company. Maybe not to the extreme we are experiencing, but a majority of the complaints from other pool owners is the amount of time it takes to complete the pool. As for your contract, Gibbens (as many construction type businesses) uses a typical 'builder's contract'. Essentially, it is a contract written in their favor. Many builders (home, pool, etc) expect a bonus if they complete a project before the deadline, esp. if you stipulate a penalty clause (I doubt Gibbens, or any other pool company, would go for that type of contract). I don't want to harp on the negatives too much, because when it is all said and done, we will have a gorgeous, well built pool (thanks to the subs). Likewise, there are two sides to every story, and I'm obviously biased. If you need any additional info, let me know. Good luck with pool build.
...See More
pool bid in fort worth, too much?
Q
Comments (4)
I am a pool builder myself and after reviewing your quote I would say it is a very fair price. Considering the waterfall, upgraded systems (pump, controls, lights) and sprinkler repairs (which can easily add $1500.00) you should be fine with this bid. I would get at least 3 bids for any project, and compare apples to apples "where possible". Ask for recent and past referrals as well. Even go look at a couple of the builders jobs, something other than just pictures ! And when it is all said and done see if the builders sales rep will also be on the job site, we do not have salesmen ourselves . . . the person selling the pool, "builds the pool". We are designer / builders and find that our clients enjoy knowing that! Enjoy your new pool !! Here is a link that might be useful: Blue Lagoon Pools
...See More
New Pool Build in Sugar Land, TX (SW Houston)
Q
Comments (36)
myredfiveo - the sun/splash shelf is probably 10 foot wide (at the widest point) and about 6 feet into the pool area. We wanted a larger than normal area to accomodate 2 lounge chairs (and a nice play area for our little one while we wait for her to learn to swim. Decking is mostly rainbow pea gravel, but with flagstone inlays (2) and a light colored Oklahoma flagstone border around the edge of the deck to dress it up. Of course our first choice would have been some kind of natural stone, but actually pleased with the look. Hopefully get pebblesheen acid washed and polished today to start filling with water - pictures above are nice, but I can only imagine what it will look like with water and balanced chemistry!
...See More
New pool construction
Q
Comments (2)
Congrats on starting your new pool! Who is your pool builder? You may want to ask your pool builder about watering. When we built, they said it is more important to water the gunite when it's really hot outside so maybe you don't need to as much with the cold we've been having. I am NOT a PB though, so that's who I would ultimately ask, if I were you. Ours sent us watering instructions that were very specific. Good luck to you! Do you have any photos to share?
...See More
ravi_p
Original Author
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thanks Scott and RollTide. I will pass the information along to my builder. I will keep you updated. Love your pool Rolltide. We narrowed our builder to complete backyard - I saw where he was in your final two.
poolguynj
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Oh, and please take care of the obligation to the original designer you hired Ravi.

Scott
paradigmdawg
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
It looks like you are in La Cantera? We are in SW FTW too.

That looks like a nice design, do you mind telling me who the builder is? I would upgrade to Pebble Tec at all cost for a pool like that.

I love the simple Geo lines of the build. We had our pool built 2 summers ago and love it. I went for my first swim day before yesterday, got to love Texas!
poolguynj
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Lets wait till he pays a bill that is seriously past due to a forum member who has made many valuable contributions to our forum.

No. It isn't me. I am sure Ravi knows exactly what I am talking about. I won't name who it is but if you've been here for any length of time, you'll figure it out.

Scott
ravi_p
Original Author
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I was not aware of the overdue bill (my fault) but that is corrected and taken care of. Chris did design an amazing pool - not able to use his design however because of safety concerns (worried about how a pool cover could go over a lagoon style pool). We had a near drowning in our neighborhood so we decided to go the rectangular pool route to more easily incorporate the automatic pool cover - don't know if it's actually safer but we feel better with the cover psychologically.
poolguynj
13 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I am glad that you and he were able to get that issue resolved.

As for the lagoon shape and an auto cover auto-cover, they are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the easiest way is to simply put the cover's tracks on the deck. This actually makes the cover stronger.

Scott

Related Stories

TREE HOUSES Houzz Call: Show Us Your Well-Designed Treehouse or Tree Fort!

By Mitchell Parker

Got a great treehouse or tree fort? We want to see it! Post yours in the Comments and we’ll feature the best in a future article

HOUZZ TV Houzz TV: Color-Happy Country Living in Fort Worth

By Sarah Greenman

See how this family’s Texas-sized home celebrates its whimsical, collected style through vibrant textiles and graphic patterns

LANDSCAPE DESIGN 8 Modern-Day Moats That Float Our Boats

See how a simple water barrier with ancient roots can make for an eye-catching contemporary garden feature

MODERN ARCHITECTURE Visit a California Hillside House Rooted in Nature

Walls of windows open to stunning mountain and bay views on one side and a serene pool courtyard on the other

MOST POPULAR My Houzz: Hip Midcentury Style for a Mom's Backyard Cottage

By Angela Flournoy

This 1-bedroom suite has everything a Texas mother and grandmother needs — including the best wake-up system money can't buy

COMMUNITY Discover the Joy of Welcoming New Neighbors

By Alison Hodgson

Don't worry about a perfect presentation — a heartfelt note and a simple treat create a wonderful welcome to the neighborhood

MIDCENTURY HOMES My Houzz: Two Decades Hone a Ju-Nel Home to Perfection

By Sarah Greenman

'Well-marinated' renovations turn a 1959 home in Dallas into a comfortable, open modernist wonder

ARCHITECTURE 5 Ranch Homes With Modern-Day Appeal

By Charmean Neithart Interiors

See how the classic American ranch is being reinterpreted outside and in for today's design tastes

FUN HOUZZ Double Take: Did MoMA Drop a Mini House in the Yard?

By Becky Harris

Or maybe it's garden art or even a modernist-loving giant's step stool. Use your imagination, then get the true tale here

KIDS’ SPACES 8 Outdoor Playspace Ideas to Nurture Kids' Imaginations

By Summer Baltzer

Can the call of the wild beat out the call of the TV this summer? With these ideas for encouraging exploration, the game is on

Sponsored

Jc's and Sons Affordable Home Improvements

Zanesville's Most Skilled & Knowledgeable Home Improvement Specialists

More Discussions

Decking and stairs to pool

1

Pool design help

3

New Pool - Liner Properly Installed?

1

Pool shape help

3

Pool orientation - perpendicular VS parallel

2