60's Pool Renovation - Time for a Change

[fskywalker]

Awesome!!!

[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

WOO HOO!!!!!!!! On my way!!!!



WAIT A MINUTE!!!!! WHO TOOK MY SPEEDO!?!?!?!?!?

You got to bring that sparkly red an blue number Paul.

Originally Posted by Kostas

Very fast progress , looking good

These guys are knocking it out of the park. They've only missed one day in 12.

Originally Posted by swils8610

Looks great! Can't wait to see tomorrow's pics!


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[bayerische]

Transformation complete!

Looks really good.

[ggmiller]

This is the first thread i look for when i come onto this site!

The suction unit did a great job on getting rid of the creases, surprised me. Looks great.

[MonBK]

Won't be long now.

[cop414]

Wow, looks great! That was super fast from start to finish!

[brandrea]

Awesome job, looks fantastic

[THC]

Awesome renovation...

[Ferdelious]

This has been such a cool thread, I'm always fascinated by how things are built. Thanks so much for sharing this process with us, I can't wait to see the end result. Everything looks fantastic so far!

[texex91]

Just in time for winter :-)

Looking good--looking forward to it filled up.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Brenngun

A Dawn to Dusk Extravaganza !!!

Time to start prepping the walls. A nice early start. But wait what's this. A delivery! Yippee the liner arrives. Let's rock and roll. Scrap and clean the bottom. Start hanging the liner (shallow end first) and work it into the corners. More scrapping, more hanging, more vacuuming, more hanging and before you know it the liner is sitting in place. Now for some big time suction. This baby pulls out a lot of air. Magically the liner sits down in place. Let the water works begin. Need to get the level up to the black tape line. Should take between 18 to 20 hours. Will see what the morning brings. Getting closer to a swim.

It's interesting to see the construction technique used in the USA on your pool; here in Puerto Rico permanent pools are tipically fully made in concrete and plastered with marble instead of using a liner like in yours. Our pool had the marble finish in pretty bad (stained, some cracks etc) conditions when we purchased our house:



The remodeling involved chipping some of the old plaster to adhere the new marmolized substract into the whole interior:




Then plaster the whole interior with new marmolized substract:










Is this style of work done also in the states?

[goin camping]

Originally Posted by fskywalker

It's interesting to see the construction technique used in the USA on your pool; here in Puerto Rico permanent pools are tipically fully made in concrete and plastered with marble instead of using a liner like in yours. Our pool had the marble finish in pretty bad (stained, some cracks etc) conditions when we purchased our house:



The remodeling involved chipping some of the old plaster to adhere the new marmolized substract into the whole interior:




Then plaster the whole interior with new marmolized substract:










Is this style of work done also in the states?

Plaster/Gunnite is the common way for in ground pools in the US.

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by goin camping

Plaster/Gunnite is the common way for in ground pools in the US.

Thanks! The plastering product used on mine is from Diamond Brite (white Portland cement with colored quartz aggregates); color is called blue quartz (quite popular here)

[GoingPlaces]

Where else can a watch enthusiast learn so much about swimming pools?TRF!!


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[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by bayerische

Transformation complete!

Looks really good.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by ggmiller

This is the first thread i look for when i come onto this site!

The suction unit did a great job on getting rid of the creases, surprised me. Looks great.

Glad you're enjoying it. The installer was meticulous. Not a ripple anywhere and every corner is squared up perfectly.

Originally Posted by MonBK

Won't be long now.

Blowing up the air mattress tonight.

Originally Posted by cop414

Wow, looks great! That was super fast from start to finish!

We got lucky with a great contractor.

Originally Posted by brandrea

Awesome job, looks fantastic

Originally Posted by THC

Awesome renovation...

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

This has been such a cool thread, I'm always fascinated by how things are built. Thanks so much for sharing this process with us, I can't wait to see the end result. Everything looks fantastic so far!

Has been a fun experience.

Originally Posted by texex91

Just in time for winter :-)

Looking good--looking forward to it filled up.

After all this I'm getting in no mater what the temp. Count on it!

[Brenngun]

This day reminds me of another song. Spinning Wheels by Chicago. My water meter wheel is spinning so hard even I'm getting dizzy. Couple of quick pictures of the results so far.

First pic is after 12 hours constant running all night long. Not sure we're making any progress. May have to run a second hose

Second and third pics are after 24 hours. Finally coming close to the side walls and creeping into the shallow end. Still need to get to the black line. Likely another overnight run.

Getting dizzy again. Got to sit down ........

[cop414]

Won't be long now Rick!

[threemonkeys]

I'll bring the beer...

[JasoninDenver]

Dang Rick - that is a HUGE improvement.

So, why a vinyl liner instead of marble plaster or gunnite? Is it a crack preventive issue or dictated by the type of wall construction?

[cedargrove]

Greta thread. I enjoyed that.

[cedargrove]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Dang Rick - that is a HUGE improvement.

So, why a vinyl liner instead of marble plaster or gunnite? Is it a crack preventive issue or dictated by the type of wall construction?

You would only use gunnite or marbelite on a concrete pool, where the concrete walls and floor are several inches to a foot thick.

[Brenngun]

Finally after 36 hours running a hose the water level gets to the point where they can cut out the returns, lights, skimmer & remove the vacuum. Plumbing, salt system and electrical work gets done. Light test is a thumbs up. Hose still running. Should finally be full in the morning. A couple of bad shot tonight with the new lights. Almost done now.

[SemperFi]

Outstanding job Rick! I don't know your location but I hope you can enjoy it some before the weather turns.

[aekdb]

Man this was a fun thread to follow. Thanks for sharing. And enjoy that updated pool!

[fskywalker]

Nice!!!!!

[AzPaul]

Smashing

[cecilia]

Wow, what a amazing job. Its gonna look great when its all done. Some relaxing chairs and some more gardening will do the rest. Drinks with umbrellas and off course me:) all dressed up in my new bikini. cant wait to see the final result. Thanks for charing.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by cecilia

Wow, what a amazing job. Its gonna look great when its all done. Some relaxing chairs and some more gardening will do the rest. Drinks with umbrellas and off course me:) all dressed up in my new bikini. cant wait to see the final result. Thanks for charing.

Be careful Babe when posting pics of yourself or you'll be getting Paul the stalker breathing down your neck.

[1st amg]

Wow, great transformation and a great idea to post pics of the step by step, thanks for sharing....now enjoy it!

[Skidrowe]

Address?

Congrats, Looks amazing!

Lots of fun following this thread!