Sundek is done. We're pretty happy with how it turned out. I think an even darker color on the coping might have looked better, but it looks good the way it is, so I'm not going to second-guess too much. Definitely a big improvement over what we had before. We still need to get the fence installed, work on the landscaping and put the patio furniture back in place. Sundek, tile and water combo. Before. After. Custom scoreline to hide existing cracks and prevent them from reappearing. The water has definitely lost its teal color and is now a true blue. Here is a link that might be useful: Remodel Album

Get alarms. My kids are literally trained to not go in yard without asking. I never intended that but with alarms they are terrified of opening the door, even to let dog out. Once you start a habit of watching your kids like a hawk you will feel safer. Once you start habit of lifejackets at all times no matter what you will feel safer. Always have phone with you, always assign someone to be the lifeguard. I tell you, habitual behavior can make your yard safe. Just never, never change your habits for a moment. You will find yourself doing this like second nature. As for the dog, pup needs watching too. Pup is just another kid, should not be out alone. Good luck deciding. Oh, fence is great option too. May be unsightly for a while but you won't need it forever.

Isn't Sienna Plantation in the jurisdiction of Missouri City? If so, their permitting and inspections process is very long and somewhat arbitrary in nature. I just finished building one in Missouri City and it was problematic with the city at every step. They would make up requirements that were not published anywhere. I have built pools in a lot of places and never had so many silly requirements. They are nice folks at the city, but I doubt I would ever build there again. One thing these cities forget in their attempt to govern construction in their city is that it costs you the homeowner a lot more money to get a pool there than elsewhere. Pearland is fine...they have permitting and inspections but they publish their requirements and the inspectors do not stray from them. Anyway, if Sienna Plantation is in Missouri City, permits and inspections should have been obtained by your PB.

While the machine is a brand name, it is also a generically used term typically meant as a dry mix with the water added at the nozzle while shotcrete is a wet mix pumped from a truck into a pump with the hose. Shotcrete can come out of its nozzle at at somewhat slower speed with a bit less air than gunite. Both make concrete shells, produce rebounded material that should be removed and trimmings that are often too far along in the hydration process to be used. The waterfall's weight and the soil conditions will determine how much of a footer and steel will be needed. Pools are designed to hold water in the shell. A larger waterfall can compress the outside of the shell which can lead to cracks in the shell. Scott