Serious Help Needed

[sock monkey]

Very good points! I don't think I have a water table to worry about, since the pool sits on a hill (does that make sense? it does in my mind..which doesn't mean it's right by any means)

As for padding the slopes, we are going to see how nicely the cement lays down--and then decide. Spent the $30 on two pool trowels, although I felt a little silly doing it, they are just regular trowels with a rounded end.

[CallMeIshmael]

Very good points! I don't think I have a water table to worry about, since the pool sits on a hill (does that make sense? it does in my mind..which doesn't mean it's right by any means)

I wouldn't necessarily assume this.
Hills have groundwater issues too- They just happen in "cascades" from one pad of land to the next lower.... In times of high rain, the water rises if the soil holds onto moisture. The only time you don't have to worry about water is solid stone/ bedrock. A pool deck often offers a perfect flat area for water to collect, and the deck also keeps it hidden.
We should know! We're now in the process of taking apart & repairing the pool deck of our hills home, and apparently the water retained in a higher pad has been pouring out to open air via the underside of our pool then down the hillside!! Literally a ton or more of soil has been eroded! Miraculously, the pool is uncracked & unharmed, b/c the concrete was installed well & solidly... If there is any chance of this occurring near your pool, I'd encourage getting some counsel on specs for the concrete bottom, hydrostatic pressure, as well as retaining walls below if needed. Sorry for the long details, but I'm sure you'd only like to do this job once...

[sock monkey]

Thanks for that info...I'm still absorbing much of it.

I did go out and take some pictures of the pool project. These pics reflect our pools CURRENT status. Pics #4 and 5 are not for the squeemish (be forewarned!) My bf took those.

[Tredge]

Thanks for posting those!
I feel a LOT better about my pool renovation project now

Just imagine how much satisfaction you will have when its all done.


Some people have hobbies........I, have a pool.

[sock monkey]

Thank YOU (all) for looking at them!

With the amount of advice I'm looking for...you all better know what you are dealing with! LOL

Good luck on your pool project too! It sure is time consuming.