From wild flower garden to a swimming pool…

My weed patch look tamed instead of ‘wild flower garden’ in my pool… I would prefer something to swim in ...Old pool with an exact replica created from Shotcrete concrete looks marvelous to my eyes. ever my pool contractor took the following procedures as in case of concrete pools the material determines the shape of the pool rather than any sort of shell.

My pool contractor dug the hole first then he drew a grid pattern of steel rebar on the floor and walls. Next is the electrical plumbing and it was grounded such that now the electricity flows to the ground and away from pool users.

The next step was to spray gunite behind and around the rebar , keeping in mind the floor and walls to be of the correct width. When the gunite spray has been completed, coping is installed. Coping is the rim that caps the top of the walls, making a smooth transition from the pool and deck or lawn. It can be made out of bricks, concrete blocks, or another material, so long as it slopes and water drains away from the pool.

Finally, the gunite must cure as left for about a week before it can support the coat of finish which was made from plaster or a combination aggregate. You may opt for adding a few rows of ceramic tile on the portion of the wall that is revealed above the water line.

As soon as the plaster has been applied, the pool is filled. You actually do this before it dries completely, as curing is accomplished under water. You have to be careful with the filling so the flow of water doesn't mar the finish. It's best to lay the hose (with metal parts wrapped with rags) gently in the bottom.