Gunite Shell
The shell and the steps are sprayed and looking great. We’re watering it twice a day while it cures, so it comes out strong. Tile and coping start next week.
The whole job
- Oct 7
Design & Permits
DonePool design, tile and coping picks, permit and utility locates.
CBCole Bennett · Oct 7The permit is approved and the locates are clear! The plan has the 16 by 32 pool with wide steps at the house end, blue glass waterline tile, travertine coping and a broom-finish deck all round.
- Oct 11
Excavation
Took 2 daysLay out the pool, dig it to depth and haul the dirt.
CBCole Bennett · Oct 11The pool is dug to depth and the dirt is hauled away. The inspector checks the layout tomorrow, then the steel goes in.
- Oct 21
Steel & Plumbing
Took 6 daysTie the rebar cage, run the plumbing and the light conduit, inspection.
CBCole Bennett · 9 days agoThe steel is tied, the plumbing and the light conduit are in, and the inspection passed this morning. Gunite is booked for Monday.
- Today
Gunite Shell
Ready Nov 1Spray the concrete shell and steps, then keep it wet for a week while it cures.
CBCole Bennett · 50 min agoThe shell and the steps are sprayed and looking great. We’re watering it twice a day while it cures, so it comes out strong. Tile and coping start next week.
Questions on this stage 5
- You · 3 hours agoIt looks so much bigger now! Do we need to water it too?
- Cole · 2 hours agoNo, we’ve got it. Our crew wets it down morning and evening all week, so you don’t need to do a thing.
- You · 2 hours agoGreat. Is it too late to look at a different waterline tile?
- Cole · 1 hour agoNot at all, tile goes on next week, so you have until Friday. I’ll drop off three samples tomorrow. No change to the schedule.
- You · 35 min agoPerfect, thank you!
- Nov 2
Tile & Coping
About 4 daysSet the blue glass waterline tile and the travertine coping.
- Nov 7
Decking
About 3 daysForm, steel and pour the broom-finish concrete deck.
- Nov 12
Plaster & Fill
About 2 daysWhite plaster finish, then fill the pool.
- Nov 14
Startup
About 3 daysStart the equipment, balance the water and set the lights on a timer.
- Nov 17
Final Walkthrough
Wraps Nov 18Clean-up and pool school: the equipment, the chemistry and the app, with you.