Simple retangular pool - fiberglass or concrete?
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Comments (4)Not all shells are the same. Normally, you get what you pay for. Your price seems very low and it makes me raise an eyebrow of skepticism. Who makes the shell? What is the warranty's length and what is covered? How long has the builder been in business? How long has he sold this brand? How long has he been installing F/G pools? What is to be done with the dug up dirt? Is haul away included? What if you hit water or rock during the dig? Have you checked his work and consumer ratings? I don't like to see fiberglass pools with less than a 3'x4" collar. Your's is less than 1/2 that. The extra weight of the collar can be the difference between a pool floating or not in high water table conditions when the pool needs to have it's water level lowered. Will there be a rebar web attached to the pool's edge extending into the concrete collar? I expect #3 rebar and a 12" grid to lock the concrete collar to the pool. I don't see a sump to pull water out from under the shell if it needs servicing. This will happen eventually, such as when the tile needs replacing or if the water needs diluting to correct a chemical imbalance. Is the initial fill water included? The pool needs to be filled and back filled at the same time. What are they using as a base and back fill? An improperly set F/G pool is a nightmare for a homeowner. How do you plan on sanitizing? I don't see a chlorinator. What kind of pipe for the plumbing? Avoid flex pipe. While easy to work with, it sucks when it fails. Murphy dictates it will where it's hardest to get at. Using hard pipe on the pool usually reduces the likelihood of a failure. With F/G pools, the installation crew and supervisor need to be better than good for a quality job. A lot of fly by nights exist in the F/G world. There are many legit and good ones too! A F/G pool can be put in the ground and filled in a day, assuming inspections go ok. With concrete and electrical, fencing, etc., the entire installation can be completed inside a week with a good PB. What is this builder's schedule? I hope this helps. Your price seems too good. Maybe I am nuts, but maybe not. In any event, it is food for thought. Scott...See MoreMy simple yet contrivertial pool question in another forum.
Comments (57)With all due respect, ncrealestateguy, considering the definition of a troll, that is somewhat redundant. ;-) I will grant you that it was less than kind for me to tweak him like that, and it is true that his lack of manners does not justify ours. At the same time, if he is not made aware of how he comes across, how can he (hopefully) correct his behavior? Perhaps he was born in a different culture - that would be easier to let slide. Yet even then, he still would need to learn how to assimilate & he doesn't come across as the type of person who will accept a singular gentle correction - more like a plurality of bluntness - maybe. :-D At any rate, moving on to a more constructive line of thought, I not only do *not* disagree with your opinion about internet business for PB's, I would assert that it is already happening currently since I have been able to communicate successfully with at least one online about our interest. But note that this part is about the potential customer seeking out the PB who has put his internet shingle out rather than vice versa. The one point where we seem to differ is on the suggestion that good PB's are going to be cruising help wanted boards looking for pool jobs. If you want to grow your business, you are going to target the areas that will make the most of your advertising time & dollars rather than trying to hit up every possible avenue - because not many have that kind of time & money to spend with so little potential return on investment. Even if internet usage on that point changes in the future, it still seems on par with putting an ad in the paper - I can't see most people being willing to hire someone for a job like this based on who responded to their ad. There will always be those who prefer to go as cheaply as possible and cross their fingers, but I believe most of us would rather seek out the best and the brightest to increase our prospects for a quality job with greater longevity....See MoreStamped Concrete Coping Pics--Help Save this Marriage!
Comments (12)love2weed- sounds like you are stressed and frustrated, and building a pool can certainly do that to you!! I wanted concrete like mkfmedic (that looks fantastic, by the way!!) but our builder wouldn't do it, telling me it would not look good around our pool. I had pictures of what I wanted - they had issues visualizing, and probably wanted to make more money . . .Now we have a cast stone product which is super because in 100 degree Texas heat, it is not the least bit hot. However, our contractor is gone and won't make the problems that remain right. What are we to do? We can't match the stuff without him. I say this to say to you - go with something easy and that you and your hubby can agree on. You probably don't want solid concrete around the pool or else any settling will cause you major problems down the road. If they put the saw-cut lines in, or lay the coping and decking with a division between, not only will it add design but will be sturdier. A lot can be done with concrete - pass it on to your other half. Simple is good :)...See Morepool remodel--do I need coping?
Comments (6)Both photos show a cantilever deck. It involves a stryrofoam form set on the top of the pool wall that produces a profile when removed. The second photo is a Kool-Deck finish using that same form method. It will be difficult to remove the existing coping without damaging the tile below. So be prepared to possibly replace your tile at that point with an older pool like this. A flat coping stone or cantilever edge is the best to allow the auto pool cover to travel freely, limiting the chafing. Your present coping is safety grip type which is slightly turned up. If you choose the cantilever edge, the pool tile must be installed first. The form rests on top and then is removed once the concrete is "green" to allow whatever is to be used. Stegmeier deck forms has many concrete forms to choose from. This system can be used new or re-modeled pools....See MoreRelated Professionals
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