New pool

[phuggit]

We closed on our retirement home today and met with Desert Storm Pools to finalize the back yard plans. It should be done by spring 2021.

 

[FishSniper]

We closed on our retirement home today and met with Desert Storm Pools to finalize the back yard plans. It should be done by spring 2021.

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Looks great. Our dig with desert storm starts in a couple of weeks.

 

[DLC]

Oh man that’s great!

what part of town is the retirement casa In?
north
middle
south

 

[phuggit]

We are in the north end. North Point. He's got five or six pools going in this tract.

 

[EarpRider]

We closed on our retirement home today and met with Desert Storm Pools to finalize the back yard plans. It should be done by spring 2021.

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Good luck, Brian's not a big fan of being on site, seems like he's taking on too many jobs to properly watch over every job site.

 

[phuggit]

Damn that's not good to hear. I liked your your pool and it was a deciding factor when we chose a builder.

 

[DLC]

North point is nice we looked at the models.

it looks like the lot Sizes vary for the different sized homes. When did you buy? They said sign today move in 365 days later...

 

[EarpRider]

Damn that's not good to hear. I liked your your pool and it was a deciding factor when we chose a builder.

Just make sure you stay on top of EVERYTHING. Currently we have to move the propane tank because of red tag from fire dept.. (6" to close to pool electrical panel). Had Brian put a little more thought into where all of the equipment was going to be installed this would not have happened . But sense he completely forgot about the heat pump until two hours into the pool equipment install and I had to bring it to his attention, I guess it could have been worse. He's just not a big fan of being on site, usually just long enough to smoke a cigarette, talk on the phone and then he's gone.

 

[phuggit]

North point is nice we looked at the models.

it looks like the lot Sizes vary for the different sized homes. When did you buy? They said sign today move in 365 days later...

We started our house in January and it was completed October 21st. Very happy with the builders. They got it finished when they promised and they have been on top of the couple minor repairs we found during the move in.

 

[phuggit]

Just make sure you stay on top of EVERYTHING. Currently we have to move the propane tank because of red tag from fire dept.. (6" to close to pool electrical panel). Had Brian put a little more thought into where all of the equipment was going to be installed this would not have happened . But sense he completely forgot about the heat pump until two hours into the pool equipment install and I had to bring it to his attention, I guess it could have been worse. He's just not a big fan of being on site, usually just long enough to smoke a cigarette, talk on the phone and then he's gone.

Thanks for the info. Hoping this build goes as planned.

 

[grumpy88]

Pool builders suck ! If they are not completely in house they are just a general contractor counting on subs to do the work right while they hustle the next job . Of course there are exceptions but i doubt it .

 

[EarpRider]

Very true,just expected subs would do their job with no supervision. Lame.

 

[badgas]

Any update pics ?

 

[phuggit]

Supposed to start digging in February. So long as it's done by May were good.

 

[phuggit]

Finally started. We should have a hole in the ground by Thursday.

 

[Javajoe]

Just make sure they run a large gas line to your fire pit. At least 3/4”. Most people get screwed with very small flames. Love the design. Speakers by the spa and fire pit are also essential

 

[Mr. C]

Just make sure they run a large gas line to your fire pit. At least 3/4”. Most people get screwed with very small flames. Love the design. Speakers by the spa and fire pit are also essential

I would also have the gas company go up in size on the regulator at the meter. I don’t think it cost us anything when we had them do this for us. The pool heater was struggling to stay on due to the regulator being to small.


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[grumpy88]

I would also have the gas company go up in size on the regulator at the meter. I don’t think it cost us anything when we had them do this for us. The pool heater was struggling to stay on due to the regulator being to small.


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That was part of the permit process for me . Down side was the gas co would not change the meter till the inspector signed off . That lead to a 3 week wait on the gas company to change the meter after the inspection . That was about 6 weeks ago and the gas guy said i was lucky that they were down to there last 6 meters of that size . That was in nevada by the way

 

[Mr. C]

That was part of the permit process for me . Down side was the gas co would not change the meter till the inspector signed off . That lead to a 3 week wait on the gas company to change the meter after the inspection . That was about 6 weeks ago and the gas guy said i was lucky that they were down to there last 6 meters of that size . That was in nevada by the way

So cal here. And didn’t even know about getting a larger one until my heater was shutting off intermittently. A little research and called so cal gas and they changed it. Not sure if that’s standard policy or not but they gave us zero grief and just did it. 20 years ago though. And damn. Saying that. Time flies.


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[Javajoe]

Yep, my wife called about a possible gas smell in our garage and the guy who came out looked around and said no leak but you really need to upsize your meter. I had just put in a bbq, 4’ fire pit and fire bowls by the pool. 2 days later they install a huge meter. Really nice and pleasantly surprised

 

[phuggit]

Now we have a hole

 

[phuggit]

Some progress

 

[wet hull]

Some progress View attachment 984115

What was you permit cost for pool?

 

[phuggit]

What was you permit cost for pool?

I dont know for sure. We put a $1k deposit down to hold our place in line and get the plans and permit.

 

[82daytona]

What was you permit cost for pool?

They’re about $750

 

[grumpy88]

What was you permit cost for pool?

It all depends on what your building and the city . My friend is out thousands of dollars right now and still no permit . He is in simi valley .

 

[wet hull]

It all depends on what your building and the city . My friend is out thousands of dollars right now and still no permit . He is in simi valley .

Forgot to put Havasu. Doing owner builder and bringing the crew out when I pull the trigger. Self performing alot of it personally.

 

[grumpy88]

Forgot to put Havasu. Doing owner builder and bringing the crew out when I pull the trigger. Self performing alot of it personally.

Samething my buddy is doing and he is 4 months into the permit process . I think who you use for engineering matters along with not trying to go crazy . He is going over 6 feet deep and has a slide and bathroom . He is over 5k in engineering and permit process so far . Good luck .

 

[wet hull]

Samething my buddy is doing and he is 4 months into the permit process . I think who you use for engineering matters along with not trying to go crazy . He is going over 6 feet deep and has a slide and bathroom . He is over 5k in engineering and permit process so far . Good luck .

Basic kidney shape with no more then 5' deep. Spa and baja shelf. Thanks. At least me building saves towards engineer

 

[phuggit]

What was you permit cost for pool?

$576

 

[phuggit]

Steel is done

 

[Brobee]

Looking good. Going to be a great summer!!


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[phuggit]

And we have gunite!

 

[phuggit]

Tile and rough grading done

 

[phuggit]

Started the travertine yesterday.

 

[badgas]

Started the travertine yesterday. View attachment 995272

Looking good !

Supposed to start tile and stone next week on mine.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Still plugging away, can’t get spa heaters, can’t get the lighted sheer decents, delays on the glow in the dark tile, covid this covid that. We have a plaster date of 5/10, should be doable. Stacked stone and equipment going in this week, walls under way, travertine decking done.

 

[phuggit]

A lot got done this week. Travertine, stone work and pool equipment. Should have water in a week and a half.

 

[HNL2LHC]

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What do they call the channel Treatment around the spa and sidewalk?

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

What do they call the channel Treatment around the spa and sidewalk?

Knife edge, the spa spills over into those cracks and goes back into the pool, like and infinity edge around the spa, we were going to to the entire pool that way but it was $20,000 more so we did the spa only

 

[HNL2LHC]

Knife edge, the spa spills over into those cracks and goes back into the pool, like and infinity edge around the spa, we were going to to the entire pool that way but it was $20,000 more so we did the spa only

Thank you

 

[phuggit]

Plaster today and started to fill with water.

 

[phuggit]

Pools a wrap. Now we begin the landscaping.

 

[82daytona]

Looks great! Just in time for the summer

 

[grumpy88]

Looks very nice !

 

[Havasu blue label]

Very nice not to busy