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Pool Construction

Experienced Pool Contractors

Lakeside Custom Pools & Spas has Pool Construction experts on staff and ready to begin your new pool installation. During the construction process, there are many things that you may have questions or concerns about. Read more about our construction process below and make sure to ask your trusted Lakeside Custom Pools builder if you have additional concerns.

ROTATION
Each pool is built in the order that it is dug. This means that if your pool is dug on the 3rd day and your neighbor’s pool is dug on the 8th, then the all crews would go first to your pool then to the neighbor’s. In addition to a pool’s construction rotating within our company, we often are subject to rotation within a subcontractor’s schedule.

WEATHER DELAYS
Rain on site or at another location may delay a crew from finishing their work in progress. This in turn holds up the rotation to your house even if you experienced no rain at all! Certain phases are more effected by wet weather than others.

UTILITY MARKING
We will have your utilities marked prior to excavation. It is important to remember that we are not responsible for any underground utilities, including but not limited to, electric, cable, gas, sprinkler, drainage, or phone lines unless specifically included in your contract in writing.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING
You will be given a booklet as part of your construction package. Your construction package will include: one Lakeside Custom Pools & Spas, LLC. Construction Information booklet; one copy of your contract, any contract addendum, one copy of your sales drawing, one construction drawing and any other pertinent data. It is at this time that we will post (in a plastic sheeting) several sets of plans, permits, etc.

YOU’VE GOT TO BREAK A FEW EGGS TO MAKE AN OMELET
Remember that this is major construction going on in your back yard. We normally do a major cleanup after your deck is poured, so bear with us while we build your pool as fast as possible. Try to keep in mind the beautiful pool you’ll have when it’s finished.

ACCESS
Your designer will discuss access to your backyard with you and it will be discussed at your pre-construction meeting.

EXCAVATION
Most dirt digs are done with a bobcat and most rock digs are done with a backhoe with an attachment for rock breaking. Your pool’s layout is normally to water’s edge so it’s necessary for your excavator to move his forms back one foot for the bond beam.
It will normally be necessary to use a ramp for the excavation. The standard rule is two feet out for every foot of excavation.

GAS AND SEWER
Your heater will normally run off of natural gas or propane. The heater must be hooked up to the source of this gas and run to your equipment.

GUNITE
Your shell is shot with genuine gunite. Your steps (and normally benches) are solid gunite. Your crew will leave deck dowels extending above the pool’s form boards. These are for securing electrical bond wire and can be bent down after gunite to help support the deck. These will have plastic caps attached for your safety.

POOL PLUMBING
Your pool is a circulation system. Water is pulled from the skimmer and main drain to your pool pump’s suction side and pushed through your pool’s returns by your pump’s return side. Some of this return water may also go to waterfalls, etc.

ELECTRIC
You will require electricity to run your pump, light and if present, your heater. The first step in this phase is trenching for the conduit. After the path is trenched, a gray conduit or pipe is laid. This conduit may be run to a junction box in an effort to save you money on electrical. We only use license electrical construction for all electrical work

DECKING
Your decking phase begins with forming. This will often entail digging dirt out or bringing sand or dirt in to achieve the finished elevation. There are numerous types of deck materials depending on your budget. We are not responsible for drainage problems in your yard away from your decking and but will address these problems at the time of decking for an additional cost if you bring them to our attention. Your designer may have already worked with you on correcting any problems.

CLEAN UP
We will perform a final cleanup prior to plaster. All debris will be hauled away at that time. We will also fill in any ruts left by the construction crews and prepare your pool for plaster. The degree of restoration is already determined by you and your designer prior to clean up and will be discussed at your pre-construction meeting.

FENCE UP
If we had to remove your fence we will put it backup unless other arrangements have been made. This will normally be done prior to plaster.

LANDSCAPE
If you have included landscape as part of your contract, we will do this work prior to plaster unless other arrangements have been made.

PLASTER PREP
Your plaster must be prepared prior to applying plaster. This involves cleaning out the debris, pumping out any water, and scraping the sides.

PLASTER
Your plaster coat actually is what seals the pool and allows it to retain water. If you have chosen colored plaster there are going to be streaks and imperfections. It is inherent in the color process and cannot be avoided. Once your pool is plastered we will immediately put a hose in the pool (with a rag attached) to begin filling your pool. (Do not turn the water off for any reason until your pool’s water level reaches the middle of your pool tile.) Once your pool is filled you should begin brushing it down at least once a day. We will provide you with a pole and brush.

POOL START-UP
After your pool is filled with water to the middle of the tile line, call us and we’ll come out and start up your pool. He will drop off a pole and brush at this time so that you may begin brushing your pool.

POOL SCHOOL
We normally wait a few days after your pool’s start up before we schedule pool school. At “pool school”, we teach you how to maintain and operate your pool. He will also provide you with an “Operation’s Manual”.

WARRANTY
Your pool’s warranty begins after it is started up. All workmanship is warranted for one year. All Hayward equipment carries a three year parts and labor warranty. Americoat decking carries a five-year warranty. Your pool’s structure is warranted to hold water forever. You will be given a list of warranties at pool school.

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