Quote Originally Posted by webfeet
I really think the pool walls are unlevel. The skimmers look the same distant below the coping, and I measured the waterline from the coping and it is about 3/4" different at each end. The deck has not been poured, but the PC has started the backfill. He plans on washing it in tomorrow and rebackfilling before he levels and builds the forms for the deck. He gave us permission to swim in it this holiday week end. The skimmers and filter are not working yet, but the pump is circulating the water. When ever I mention a concern to the PC he says that I worry too much. I have some other issues to address with him, but it is uncomfortable, and I feel like I am being hard to please. For example, I have been disturbed that the poolcrete surface is rough in several places, which I mentioned to him, and at his and Waste's advice I rubbed over the rough spots with my thumb, many of the rough areas do not flatten out, but remain. I have also found some small low areas, about the size of half dollars or a little bigger, under the liner. I mention the rough spots on a separate post, but if you have any advice on how to handle these issues, please tell me. I want to be fair, but I want what I paid for- a professional installation. Any input is more than appreciated.
Hi Webfeet, (love the screename

When it comes to pool contractors, we're all pretty much in the same boat. We are ALL at the mercy of the PB until the job is done, at which time we're either pleased with the ability to swim and enjoy the beautiful addition to our homes, OR.......ready to hire a "junkyard dog" lawyer and go for the PB's (usually non-existent) assets.

My wife.......(and I'm saying this tongue-in-cheek...honey ) is a pretty good "junkyard dog" when she doesn't get her way, and ......what I'm suggesting is:

Get a 3rd party to offer criticism about your objections, so that the PB has to offer the explanation to THEM while you look at him questioningly.. This could also be a neighbor, pool shop salesman, off duty building inspector, etc.

If this has no effect, your PB has the "siege mentality" that so many of them do, because they're fairly LOUSY at their profession and constantly get complaints.

In other words, do a "good cop, bad cop" on em......apologies to Mel Gibson, et. al.

STS