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This is definitely possible. We used to do a lot of large commercial pools with a poured concrete floor, and then poured concrete walls. The transition steel was into both the floor and wall base. There was a cold joint all the way around the base of the walls where they met the floor. One big thing going for us was that we have a very non-expansive soil. I suggest South Shore Gunite Pools. I believe they're headquartered in Boston. You won't find a better company in your area to handle a project like this. See ya, Kelly I'd also like to see some pics of what you currently have.

If you want to have the deeper pool at 48", all of your pool panels must be the same height from the factory, not just the panels for the shallow section. The base of all the panels are set at the same level. The base is then brought up 2" from the bottom to achieve the wall height. There's no way to make the transition from the break line slope to the shallow area for the depth change. I'm guessing your pool is to be a traditional type and not a constant depth throughout. It's much different construction process than a concrete pool where you have the affordability to make this type of change in depth. There's no problem with the concrete floor provided it's poured at a consistent thickness. A smooth steel trowel finish will not be abrasive to the liner. You do have the option to order your liner with a thicker mil floor if you still have concerns about liner wear. Most liner companies offer this. Vermiculite, however, is the predominant and preferred base for liner pools. It allows ground water to pass through without damaging the finish. A properly mixed and placed vermiculite base will not crack or flake. Either method is fine. You will not experience expansion or contraction on the floor as the pool is filled year round and it is not affected by the outside temps. It's well below the freezing point even in cold climates. The pool water acts as a barrier during the winter. Even with 6" of ice over the winter, the remaining water is not frozen solid to the bottom. I would suggest speaking with past clients of both contractors to see how their pools are fairing after a few plus years. This may help in your decision.

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