Process and Purpose

The construction process, duration, and draw schedule for CONCRETE pools.

Deposit: Begin Planning Engineering & Permitting (10-12 weeks)

• • Initial site visit and meeting. Here we will go over what options you have and
    get an idea of the design and budget you have in mind
  • We will provide you with a 3d rendering of the pool and space for you to
    approve.
  • After the design is approved and we receive the deposit we will begin the
    planning, engineering, and permitting processes. We will also start ordering
    materials for your project.

1st Draw: Permit Issue and Excavation (7-14 days) 

• • Once the permit is ready for issuance we are ready to begin the first stage of
    construction: layout and excavation.
  • The pool hole is excavated and all auger piles are drilled and set per the engineering plans.
  • After the piles are erected we will slope out the hole with crushed stone. The
    hole is dug 3” deeper and a layer of rock is added to the floor at the correct
    pitch to aid in steel placement and shotcrete application.

2nd Draw: Formwork, Steel Placement & Preplumbing (7-10 days)

• • All 2x formwork and steel reinforcement is placed per engineering and plan
    specifications.
  • Any necessary is completed at this time before the shotcrete process.

3rd Draw: Shotcrete Application & Backfill (5-7 days)

• • This is where the shell of your pool is formed with specialized shotcrete equipment. A crew will come in and form up your entire pool shell with 5000 PSI shotcrete. This process is very interesting to watch!
  • After the forms are stripped off the pool walls and the cavity around the pool gets backfilled with appropriate aggregate and fill mix.

4th Draw: Plumbing (5-7 days)

• • A large trench will be dug from the pool to the base for the equipment.
  • All the suction, return, and electrical lines are run from the pool/spa to the designated equipment pad.
  • All pipes will be pressure tested at the equipment pad before the final plumbing of the equipment.

5th Draw: Tilework & Coping (5-7 days)

• • Your choice of tile and ground material and color will be installed on the waterline edge of the pool, spillover area, tile delineation of the stairs and benches, and any exterior walls that require finishing.
  • Any tile mosaics will be installed at this time as well.
  • The pool coping gets installed with the tile. This material is typically the same as any decking that will be used. Marble and travertine are the two most common choices.

6th Draw: Electrical & Heater/Chiller (3-5 days)

• • Our electrical subcontractor will hook up all the necessary pumps, timers,
    automation systems, blowers, and salt chlorinator systems to the appropriately sized pool sub-panel.
  • This is when the heater/chiller unit will be installed as well as any miscellaneous electric work that needs to be done in conjunction with the pool equipment.

• A specialized subcontractor specifically for pool plaster finish will come in, complete all necessary prep work, and apply a 3⁄8 – 1⁄2 finish to the pool/spa interior below the waterline tile. This is also another very interesting process to watch!
• Concrete pool start-ups are very important and take a total of 28 days when executed correctly. The chemistry is VERY IMPORTANT during the first month to allow the plaster finish to cure appropriately.

• Once the pool itself is complete any requested paver/concrete decking will be installed.

• After the decking is completed, the safety net is attached and all final jobs are finished in order to close out your permit.
• The job site is completely cleaned up and a final grade-over is completed.

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The construction process, duration, and draw schedule for FIBERGLASS pools.

• • Begin ordering materials and start planning process

• • Meet up, tell us about your project, and go over designs and options.
  • Permitting process.

• • Actual pool hole excavation.
  • Auger tie downs.
  • Slope creation with ⅜ pea gravel to match the slope of the fiberglass pool floor.

• • Fiberglass pool is craned into position and set inside of the excavated hole.

• • All the suction and return lines are run from the pool to the designed equipment pad indicated on the site plan. All pipes will be pressure tested at the equipment pad before the final plumbing of the equipment.

• • Your choice of tile and grout material is applied to the waterline of the poolside.

• • Our electrical subcontractor will hook up all the necessary pumps, timers, automation systems, blowers, and salt chlorinator systems to the appropriately sized pool sub panel. This is when the heater/chiller unit will be installed.

• The exterior 2x forms and interior bullnose formwork is attached the day prior to the concrete pour. The equipotential bonding line is also run.

• After the decking is completed, the safety net is attached and all final jobs are completed to close out your permit.

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