| Q
- What does the layout and/or stakeout
entail?
A - This entails
marking the dimensions of the pool onto the ground of the
proposed site. This is how you will see the outline of the
size and shape of your pool. This is also your final opportunity
to adjust the size or location of your pool if needed before
the ground is actually broken for excavation.
Q
- What happens during excavation?
A - This is the
process of removing the earth and rock and preparing the site
for the pool construction. Skilled equipment operators dig
out the initial pool site to prepare it for forming and steel
workers.
Q
- What is the forming and steel for?
A
- This part usually makes the homeowner a bit uneasy
because it is visually rough – steel beams and wood
are put in place to prepare for the concrete or gunite phase.
The steel provides structural strength to the gunite in the
end and is a very important step in the overall pool construction
process.
Q
- What is the next step in the process
after the forming and steel is done?
A
- Before the gunite is "shot" (a spraying
process) into the pool, we will install all the plumbing
and electrical - making sure that all the plumbing is
pressure tested and that the electrical work is up to code
(City & State standards).
Q
- What is the "gunite" process?
A - This is very
exciting to see for the first time. Normally this process
involves a team of men that "shoot" the gunite (a
type of concrete) through a pressurized hose into the excavation
to create the inner shell of your new pool.
Q
- What else has to be done after the
gunite is finished?
A - The decking
surrounding your pool has to be constructed as well as the
plastering of the pool, laying of tile, coping and stone.
This can also involve elaborate architectural features, such
as fountains and water features, natural stone benches, etc.
Q
- You mentioned tile & coping, plaster
and stone. Can you give me a bit more info on those?
A - Pool construction
currently has a huge selection of natural stone tiles, slates,
ceramics, and mosaics available. The pool coping (pool edge
material) is in many cases created with natural limestone
in Central Texas, but can be designed with cement, brick or
an assortment of other materials. Our stone masons are extremely
talented and hard working craftsmen and very proud of their
abilities. Their work is second to none in the industry. Putting
on the plaster is a very difficult and quick process. It is
blown onto the gunite and requires a hard working crew to
smooth the surface quickly to assure a beautiful finish. The
pool is then immediately filled with water.
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