space underneath patio block? HELP

[hrsdennis]

Hi, what a bunch of thoughtful and helpful posts. This pool is one of the easier ovals to build. It all sits ground level. No channels to bury. The area does need to be the same exact level from 2' beyond the pool at each end and from just beyond the buttress ends going side to side. Filling this area in is not a problem if that is easier. It's just that the whole area needs to be done and level with the tops of those blocks. Just doing the parts under where the pool rests is not good enough with this pool.

Is there anyway you could sneek us some more pictures as this project moves along. It is very possible your husband has it all under control. I do see a few things in your pictures that concern me aside from the level. I hope it is just that he has not finished this stage yet.

Best of luck, Dennis

[denanbob]

I do see a few things in your pictures that concern me aside from the level. I hope it is just that he has not finished this stage yet.

Oh, sheesh, please do tell! LOL! If you're talking about the missing buttress, it is off to the side and needs to be reattached. When they took down the pool, they left the pressure plates connected to the buttresses to avoid some labor. That one must not have stayed attached for some reason. I know he said some of the screws were stripped and rusted out and would have to be replaced so maybe that is the case. I noticed that buttress missing so I went out to look and it's sitting off to the side. What else did you notice? Thanks for all of the info everyone! I'll keep you posted as things develop.

[matt4x4]

I highly doubt that any rainstorm will wash the screenings out from under your pool, mine was built that way, and it actually helps drain the water away better than any dirt you'll be putting there.
Also, the reason I stated 2 feet beyond the edge of teh pool is so that the screenings can be graded away from the pool once it's done for better runoff, also, you probably want screenings right up to the outside of the butresses anyways.