progress

longer shot of pool and spa

Wow it's coming along nicely, so awesome to watch :)

Hey dumb cluck...I'm considering resurfacing a 1931(!) pool that is in sort of a grotto environment. I've been told by one pool guy that you have to build a new wall over the existing pool wall about one foot deep. Have you heard this? When I first moved in I tried to fill up the existing pool but it leaked like a sieve and the pool was unweilldy and large, so we couldn't be sure where it was coming from. We filled it with dirt and put a large pond in the center instead. All these many (18) years later, I now want to resurrect at least part of that old pool. I can definitely use two of the old walls. Does anyone on this forum have opinions on how to properly resurface an existing pool?

This is awesome! Have you completed this project? I am new to this website and forum and I am totally entranced by this project!!! Please please post pics!

Still working on it. Coping and tile going in this week.
Zz it would depend on how the structure looks. You would likely need an engineer to sign it off depending on your location.
Did you punch holes in the bottom for drainage? If not it is probably pretty swampy down there unless it really leaks hard.
Anything is possible. With our pool the structure was ok. We just had to reshoot and box in the bottom holes with new rebar.
It should hold up well and will be like a brand new pool when completed.

here is the pool coping

and the spa coping

started on tiles today.

Omg. This is SO good! Love it all.

a little more eye candy.
still a few spots need touching up but we are not expecting perfection. though it would be nice.

this is after grout.

This is amazing to watch. I'm another lurker who's been checking on progress, but I just wanted to applaud you. It's already beautiful.

Somehow I duplicated this post, but at least I can edit it to say: Sorry about that. :)

This post was edited by samhain10 on Sat, Sep 27, 14 at 21:08

@ samhain10: I totally agree with you. I'm a long-time board member and this is my all-time favorite thread. This is truly amazing to watch. Can't get enough of these pictures and updates. Thanks @dumbcluck and keep them coming.

Yesssssss. Looks great.

This post was edited by banana_fanna on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 13:29

looks great! Thanks for keeping us up to date.

ML

thanks guys and gals.
pouring deck next week. then hook up equipment, plaster and water.
a couple more weeks and we should be up and running. (swimming)

Tile looks fantastic, love the updates :)

Deck poured. Salt finish applied.

Wow, Amazing from where this pool redo began. Keep the pics coming!!

Equipment ready for hookup.

Equipment plumbed in ready for me to hook up electrical.

A shot from outside pool area of fence, enclosure and freshly stuccoed wall.

this is awesome, enjoying the resurrection!

Great job, I'm wondering what state you're in? As a pool plumber for 22 years the Eq set is all the plumbing the customer sees. The advancement in Eq skyrocketed the last 10 years vs plumbing techniques. Great skate pic wish I would have found this in the beginning. Well enjoy it.

Long beach. California.

So glad I clicked on today! Haven't been on this website in a while.

This is so interesting!

Best of luck and post more pictures!

getting plastered.

and fill er up please.

Wow. Can't think of anything more profound to say. It's beautiful. What a great job!

Wow, it looks great. What a wonderful transformation to see. Great job, love it!!

Long Beach small world. The tile and plaster just look awesome, lets see the Eq from the heater to pool. Pipe sizing is all correct.

here is the equipment pad.
I did all the electrical myself.

here is a fresh shot from the diving platform. err, I mean garage roof.

one from the deep end.

This has been an amazing pictorial adventure - thanks for bringing us along with you. :)

Turned out awesome! A classic.

I wish I would've put a little step on my deep end stepout like you did.

Been in yet?

Still balancing chemicals.
Haven't really been in yet other than to brush.
Haven't turned on heater or swg yet.

Had a thanksgiving party here kids loved the pool. Everything went great. At the end of the night I went to switch back from spa top pool more and can't get the pump to prime.
Possible air leak on skimmer pipe.
Dang.

Great transformation from a prior hole to a new hole. Noticed the 10 month gap in posting when the empty hole appeared. Glad you came back and kept this one going all the way. Enjoy the satisfaction of your new recreation.

Weir door was installed wrong. All is good now.
10 month gap was the "trying to convince my wife to do this" period of time. She wasn't initially on board.
Happy now though. Kids love it.

So loved following this pool redo. It turned out fabulous. You must be so proud. Amazing transformation :)

Here it is with the lights.

Good choice of lights!

Thanks. They change colors.

Looks great! Thanks for sharing your journey.