Pictures of Pool Construction

[webfeet]

I have tried to attach and insert some pictures of our pool. Hope it works. I will post more later, but this is enough to show the pool and the stains on the concrete.

[duraleigh]

Interesting issue. I would be tempted (assuming builder is financially stable.....and I think you said he's been building for twenty years?) to leave the deck alone and let it weather.

You could readdress the issue next Spring or even next fall if you can arrive at some mutally agreeable financial condition.

I have a feeling that staining may weather out to an acceptable appearance and that might be preferable to an overcoating that may or may not hold up over time. All of those coatings look nice the first year but many have longevity problems. (usually due to application errors)

[webfeet]

Dave,
Is there some specific information available on the longevity of the coatings? I am concerned about it, that is for sure. Where do you get your information?

[duraleigh]

I don't believe you can get a definitive answer on lengevity. Most of the issues I have read about on this forum and seen firsthand involve delamination. (The coating seperates from the concrete) As I indicated, I would attribute that to the thouroughness or lack thereof of the prep work prior to application......but there are other variables at work, also....Sun, water, freezing, etc.

The point in my post is that, if you and the pool builder can make a deal you're both comfortable with, there would be no loss to you in waiting a while to see what the concrete looks like next Spring or Fall. If the appearance becomes acceptable to you, you know you have a surface that is permanent rather than an overcoat that may give you other issues down the road.

[waste]

Web, Dave makes a good point. As long as the PB is aware of the problem, and you have in writing that it's his fault, a little time and weathering may make the deck 'acceptable', but if it doesn't - you have something in writing that makes any 'fix' his responsibility.
BTW, you're water level is too low, that skimmer is sucking air

[webfeet]

How high does the water need to be on the skimmer?