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BULDING YOUR GUNITE POOL

 

Below are the steps we take to build a gunite pool in your yard.

 

                                                                       

 

#1 – The Site – Prior to excavation, we will stake out your new pool or spa. The layout is based on your custom design.

 

 

 

#2 – Excavation – Upon your approval, we roll in the heavy equipment, it’s time to dig a hole! In most cases, it will take about one working day

 

 

 

 

 

#3 – Steel Placement – Steel-reinforcing rods are placed inside the excavation, along the bottom, up the sides, into the bond beam, and around the skimmers. Firmly wired together, these rods add to the strength and long life of your pool shell.


    

 

 

 

 

#4 – Gunite - A concrete mixure is pneumatically applied under great

pressure to bond tightly around the steel reinforcing rods.  This results

in a reinforced steel and concrete shell of superior strength.

 

#5 – Tile – Tile is installed along what will be the waterline of the pool.

Tiles are available in a wide variety of colors and designs. 

  

 

 

 

#6 - Coping – The coping is installed along the top edge. 

There are many different kinds of coping to choose from.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#7 – Waterproof Finish – Our crews will now cover the inside surface of the pool with a finish that seals it and provides a beautiful finishing touch. You can choose from many different finishes, from white Marcite to a quartz finish with colored crystals in it. 

 

#8 - Pool Start-Up - Water from your garden hose or other source will be used to fill your pool.  Once filled, we will start up the equipment and show you exactly how the it works and what chemicals are needed for the pool.  This is the time to ask questions on maintaining your pool.

 

AND AT LAST…………

 

 

This page was last updated on Tue Feb 15, 2011.

 
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