November 17, 2016
The pool reconstruction began today. Or should I say sucking...
And this is what they do with the water. I asked. But we are told it goes into the street - per ordinance. Wonder what the neighbors thought.
Here is our guy digging out the green monster.
Guh...
November 18, 2016
Next is scraping it down.
November 18, 2016
Finally! Something pretty to look at!
Well, kind of.
But the bullnose looks good.
November 19, 2016
Getting ready for pavers. We wanted something called cool-deck (textured cement) but the pool deck is really uneven and pitches in the wrong direction - towards the house! They would have had to add inches of cement to level it out which would not have been durable over time. So pavers it is.
Pavers are ice gray.
November 21, 2016
Smiles!
November 22, 2016
The guys finished the pavers and did the inside lining today!
Here is a closeup.
November 23, 2016
Apparently it will take nearly 24 hours for the pool to fill up - by the hose. Checked on this too. That's they way they do it in Florida. But the water department gives you a break I've been told.
November 24, 2016 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Here is where we are so far! We are so happy! The pavers still need to be cleaned off yet - lots of sand to sweep in and away.
But what a far cry from here!
We still have some work to do yet. The carpenter is going to fix the base of the pillars. They are all a bit rotted at the bottom. And I need to get back tomorrow to run the rest of the water. The inside lining cures under water so we need to fill it up to the tile half-way mark.
The crew returns on Monday to treat the water and brush down the lining (which is really cement mixed up with sand and quartz). They are supposed to attend to it over the course of a week before it gets handed over to us.
The pool reconstruction began today. Or should I say sucking...
And this is what they do with the water. I asked. But we are told it goes into the street - per ordinance. Wonder what the neighbors thought.
Here is our guy digging out the green monster.
Guh...
LOL! How disgusting. I'm just glad we didn't find any bodies in there.
Next is scraping it down.
November 18, 2016
Finally! Something pretty to look at!
Well, kind of.
But the bullnose looks good.
November 19, 2016
Getting ready for pavers. We wanted something called cool-deck (textured cement) but the pool deck is really uneven and pitches in the wrong direction - towards the house! They would have had to add inches of cement to level it out which would not have been durable over time. So pavers it is.
And new drains.
Pavers are ice gray.
November 21, 2016
Smiles!
November 22, 2016
The guys finished the pavers and did the inside lining today!
Here is a closeup.
November 23, 2016
Apparently it will take nearly 24 hours for the pool to fill up - by the hose. Checked on this too. That's they way they do it in Florida. But the water department gives you a break I've been told.
Here is where we are so far! We are so happy! The pavers still need to be cleaned off yet - lots of sand to sweep in and away.
But what a far cry from here!
The crew returns on Monday to treat the water and brush down the lining (which is really cement mixed up with sand and quartz). They are supposed to attend to it over the course of a week before it gets handed over to us.
And... while all of this has been going on our new found drywall crew has been working in the inside. Yay!
I'll post those pictures soon. Been busy running back and forth and planning and calls to keep everyone aligned. So far - perfection! What a great crew. Floors start tomorrow and the cabinets are being delivered tomorrow. Interior doors coming on Monday. Carpenter just waiting on the floor guys but will do the kitchen and guest bath first so the templates can be made for the countertops.
Going to buy a ladder tomorrow - black Friday, really Nance? But yes, I'm going to do some painting over the weekend and need a ladder that I can mess up. We brought leftover paint with us from Palm City and all of our painting gear.
We had a painter come through on Tuesday - she primed all the walls and primed and painted all of the ceilings - so we are ready for wall paint. In an effort to save some money... I'm up!
Life is good.
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