How do you remove mosquitoes from pool area?
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How to remove an inground pool yourself
Comments (12)Well, we did it. It was a record-breaking 100+ degree summer here, so we took SEVERAL weekends, but here is how we managed, along with some hints: Step 1, Concrete & rebar removal (1 person, 3 Saturdays) This could have taken only one weekend with the proper jackhammer. 80 lb worked twice as well as a 60 lb. Plus, rent it from a company who's not open on weekends, and you'll get a better rate for a weekend. Step 2, Metal braces and metal wall removal, (2 people, I lost count on the Saturdays.) Again, proper tools! We didn't have a great sawsall or rotary cutter and went through probably 20 blades. We cut the metal about 2 feet down, all around and found someone to haul it off as free scrap; Step 3, Remove posts. (1 guy, 2 Saturdays - one to dig them out, one to pull them out.) For some reason there were about 15 4-foot hollow posts standing filled with concrete around the pool that had been under the concrete. We pulled those out with a tractor, but had to dig them out first. Step 4, Fill (1 guy, one Saturday). We hauled in a load of donnafill, and had to spread that out across the pool manually b/c it ended up all on one end of the pool. Step 5, Level and fill some more. (2 guys, 2 Saturdays) We hired a friend with a decent tractor ($40 an hour) to scrape the area surrounding the pool, level the ground a bit. Then brought in two loads of fill dirt, again our tractor guy spread that out and scraped some more. We haven't had rain here in two months, so we're letting that settle before we top off with topsoil, but right now we have a flat backyard at a cost of just over $1000. My husband did 80% of the work himself, which is why it took 3 months+, plus we skipped a few weekends and most he only worked one day of the weekend. Poor fella. Was it worth saving $4000? Maybe, but having him work out in the heat, I'm not so sure. There were days I thought about just hanging it up and calling someone in. Good luck to any of you who undertake this. It's much harder than it looks. Don't do it in the summer....See MoreHow do you remove stains on concrete pool?
Comments (4)It is not uncommon to need to drain and acid wash the entire pool. This is a common service requirement for concrete pools. There is however risk in draining a concrete pool so if you are not familiar with how, and when, to do this safety then contact a local concrete pool expert who can assist you with this. When acid washing the pool you do not wat to use too strong of an acid or it will pull the cement from the plaster leaving the surface layer rough. Hope this info is helpful. S...See MoreHow do I remove this old adhesive from wood cabinets? (pic)
Comments (5)Try water first - see if it softens it or makes it go milky. If it does then just roll on warm water and let it sit overnight. If not - try something called 'Polystrippa' on a small section. That usually lifts just about anything. If that won't work then sanding with a belt sander should do it fairly quickly....See Morehow do we remove paint from a wood deck without highly toxic chemicals
Comments (4)Sanding/Pressure washing will be the quickest, but it sounds like the wood has started to rot if it's that soft. Understanding you don't want the dust to get into the soil and the groundwater.... You could try a heat gun and a scraper used a lot in the wooden boat building industry. Will require some more labor on your part, but once you figure it out the paint will come up in long strips and can then be collected and disposed of properly....See Morekgolby
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