Let's put a spa in the compound

throttle · Nov 19, 2015

Who had this brilliant idea? Geez.
Dig and move some dirt for the second or third time because as we know, things change.
Form for slab, then add some brick sides and electrical. Then put dirt back up to top around the sides, we then have what's called "the vault". Dig some trenches and put in some drains.
All in "two weeks".
Ready to put spa in vault.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447959706.663848.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447959749.458886.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447959802.096702.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447959851.538826.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447959926.021740.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447960013.700662.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447960079.201113.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447960139.000800.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447960192.663062.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447960232.213760.jpg

throttle · Nov 19, 2015

outboardrick · Nov 19, 2015

That's gonna be really nice when you get it done :thumbup::thumbup:
I'm going through some of the same shit right now :grumble:

throttle · Nov 19, 2015

How we gonna get this damn thing in back yard? And in the vault. There isn't any side access with the walls up and done now.
Gonna have to go up and over house.

That's when this game changer came into the thought process. Only access is thru the garage.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961106.497944.jpg

Now the question is, how is that thing gonna get thru the back garage door?

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961191.043245.jpg

Damn, that's tight!

throttle · Nov 19, 2015

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961289.312817.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961311.392815.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961327.544028.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961361.089353.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961384.488371.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961398.506889.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961415.656884.jpg

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1447961446.022358.jpg

So, we used the forks to lift and carry up driveway and into garage.
Lowered it on a few furniture dollies and pushed to the back of garage.
Then lifted it with some webbing straps and started to drive thru back garage door. Only and inch to spare on each side and we still have to raise the boom to get spa over wall. Then the boom would be extended and we would lower it.

Hardly Satisfied · Nov 20, 2015

That's way to close

HOOTER SLED- · Nov 25, 2015

Like a gllllove.

Singleton · Nov 25, 2015

Way too stressful. Glad to see your project getting close to completion!

throttle · Apr 22, 2016

Dug out more dirt and getting ready for deck to be done.
Also doing a masonry sofa, it will hide the footings for the wall and tie in the next tier/ retaining wall.

Removed 6 truckloads of dirt, all had to go thru the garage using a bobcat. What a mess it made!

throttle · Apr 22, 2016

Added a back up drain in case the primary one in the spa vault ever fails (don't want the vault to fill will water and damage spa equipment).

A hole was cut thru the poured in place concrete wall

throttle · Apr 22, 2016

Another hole need for a sleeve to be put in for the spa's "Cool Zone", it works like an air conditioner for the spa and can drop the water temp to 60 degrees. The cool zone will sit out side the vault and in a corner on ground level below retaining wall.

This is what the cool zone looks like,

throttle · Apr 23, 2016

Picked out flagstone and it was delivered with some block to begin the next retaining wall. The flagstone will be used for deck around spa and stairs leading up to and on terrace level.

Heylam · Apr 23, 2016

Looks amazing!

Miss Venomous · May 5, 2016

throttle said:
Another hole need for a sleeve to be put in for the spa's "Cool Zone", it works like an air conditioner for the spa and can drop the water temp to 60 degrees. The cool zone will sit out side the vault and in a corner on ground level below retaining wall.

View attachment 479726

View attachment 479727

This is what the cool zone looks like,

View attachment 479729

AC for the Spa?! You know you have arrived when you can chill your spa! :bowdown:

throttle · May 23, 2016

Time to get back on it. Things starting to take some shape.

Footings for the sofa,

Forms to begin steps

throttle · May 23, 2016

The block sofa was a thought I had to cover the footing for the wall since the deck for the cuzzi would sit lower.

Block being used to build up a sofa with armrests will provide a nice sitting area next to cuzzi.

throttle · May 23, 2016

Flagstone will be used for the deck around cuzzi, removable pieces were cut and placed on a built up platform so the service area could be accessed. Slotted drains used around the outer edges of decking material is seen with red tape. The sofa is visible in background.

Miss Venomous · May 25, 2016

I can hardly wait to pee in it!

Heylam · May 25, 2016

Why didn't you bury the footing? Great recovery, will look good.

mjc · May 25, 2016

throttle said:
Another hole need for a sleeve to be put in for the spa's "Cool Zone", it works like an air conditioner for the spa and can drop the water temp to 60 degrees. The cool zone will sit out side the vault and in a corner on ground level below retaining wall.

View attachment 479726

View attachment 479727

This is what the cool zone looks like,

View attachment 479729

Did cool zone come with spa or was it bought separatly?

throttle · May 25, 2016

Heylam said:
Why didn't you bury the footing? Great recovery, will look good.

The footings were buried, re exposed when we dug out to drop the spa lower. The slope, tiered lots and putting in the retaining wall along with a neighbor not wanting any of his property compromised all were factors (the amount a giant ass rocks in ground didn't help either) that made challenges.
Throw some cushions in the sofa and we might be just fine.

throttle · May 25, 2016

mjc said:
Did cool zone come with spa or was it bought separatly?

Cool zone is sold separately as an option, we had to pour a slab for it to sit on this week. The install should be easy to do after the holiday weekend I think.

throttle · Jun 1, 2016

Finally some flagstone getting laid out.

And the next wall got done.

throttle · Jun 6, 2016

throttle · Jun 10, 2016

Made some progress this week. Get some more flagstone down and I think we will be ready for stucco.

Going to wait till fall to do the stonework.

mjc · Jun 10, 2016

Any dirt coming out?

throttle · Jun 10, 2016

mjc said:
Any dirt coming out?

I am not sure if he will need to get more out. There are a couple piles left, however it may be needed for backfilling that second wall that just went in. I haven't forgot about you

Singleton · Jun 10, 2016

Looking good. Now enjoy that hot tub

throttle · Jun 10, 2016

Singleton said:
Looking good. Now enjoy that hot tub

At least we are not stepping in the dirt around it anymore [emoji848]

Hardly Satisfied · Jun 13, 2016

Looking good

throttle · Jun 15, 2016

Heylam · Jun 15, 2016

Really coming together and looking great! What are the plans for wall finish, and are you going to cap them? Any exterior lighting? Can't see risers in photos, any lights? Man you've put a lot of work and time into your back yard, you must be proud of the way it's turning out.

throttle · Jun 16, 2016

Heylam said:
Really coming together and looking great! What are the plans for wall finish, and are you going to cap them? Any exterior lighting? Can't see risers in photos, any lights? Man you've put a lot of work and time into your back yard, you must be proud of the way it's turning out.

Lots to do still! However getting to this point feels so good. Been so long in the works.
The sofa area will get a smooth "Santa Barbara" stucco as the remainder of the upper wall will get stucco for now. I plan on either having a flagstone cap on it to match the deck or later if wall gets stone face we will find a different type of cap for it.
The lower wall will get brown coated this week and stay that way until fall or winter when temps drop and we begin to do the bar and bbq area with lower deck and fireplace.
Low voltage lighting are the plan for now (some colored LED's). [emoji106]
The cool zone is gonna be installed tomorrow for the cuzzi. Just in time for the triple digit temps coming next week.

throttle · Jun 19, 2016

throttle · Jun 30, 2016

Still working on it. Grout work, flagstone cap on walls and stucco should all be completed soon.

Heylam · Jun 30, 2016

Do you plan on making that your retirement home and moving back to Havasu full time?

throttle · Jul 1, 2016

Heylam said:
Do you plan on making that your retirement home and moving back to Havasu full time?

I don't think I would live in havasu full time again. however, a month here and there is not out of the question.

sirbob · Jul 11, 2016

Might be a few ideas - it seems like a lot of these projects have some similarity to your topography.

http://www.contemporist.com/2016/07...-you-inspired-for-a-summer-backyard-makeover/

throttle · Jul 13, 2016

sirbob said:
Might be a few ideas - it seems like a lot of these projects have some similarity to your topography.

http://www.contemporist.com/2016/07...-you-inspired-for-a-summer-backyard-makeover/

some cool idea's, where was that when I was trying to brainstorm this project... :thumbsup

throttle · Jul 14, 2016

throttle · Jul 14, 2016

throttle · Jul 18, 2016

throttle · Jul 18, 2016

Joker · Jul 18, 2016

Looks good Cameron. Question, how much concrete have you utilized to do this project to date?

throttle · Jul 18, 2016

Joker said:
Looks good Cameron. Question, how much concrete have you utilized to do this project to date?

Lost track. Was over 80 yards before the flagstone and two more walls went in. Gonna wait to do the lower section (fire pit and bar/bbq) until November or December. My goal is to have complete by Spring '17. Fingers crossed.

throttle · Aug 2, 2016

throttle · Aug 3, 2016

Next up, just over 800 sq ft of pavers from street, down side of garage and behind back garage door.

outboardrick · Aug 4, 2016

:thumbsup:thumbsup

Joker · Aug 4, 2016

Looks amazing Cameron. You're taking your time and doing it the way you want it.

throttle · Aug 17, 2016

More work showed up...

Let's put a spa in the compound

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Riverside, CA & Havasu

Supercharged MOTORBOAT!!!

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Retired Neighbor

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Retired Neighbor

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

Riverside, CA & Havasu

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

c ya on da lake

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

c ya on da lake