Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Aug 25, 2010 12:05 pm Our pool journey has started. So I thought I would start a thread on the start and finish of our pool build. We are getting built a 8x4 inground concret pool, which due to the sloping site is also out of the ground at on edge by approx 1meter. We decided to skip the water feature on less thing to have to maintain. Here is the landscape plans. http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/take2_photo/pool.jpg?t=1282701359 The backyard, we have approx 2.5m fall from the back of the house to the rear fence. http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/take2_photo/IMG_3873.jpg?t=1282701470 http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b456/take2_photo/IMG_3874.jpg?t=1282701534 We got the appoval for the pool from the council a couple of months ago, but delayed the building of the pool until we moved in as we wanted to make sure we got it positioned right way to work with the house. Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Our pool journey begins 2Aug 25, 2010 12:09 pm You have an awesome sized block, please keep us updated on your journey, your pool is going to look great My building thread : viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36059 Paid initial deposit 24/7/10 Tender appointment 20/8/2010 Flooring and tile appointment 25/9/10 Colour and Electrical appointment 13/9/10 December site start delayed Site start (YAY!) 17/1/11 Slab pour 1/2/2011 Re: Our pool journey begins 3Aug 25, 2010 8:56 pm Wet weather for once has worked in our favour, recieved a phone call this afternoon asking if they could dig the pool tomorrow instead of the 2 Sept. We have been moved forward due to the fact they can't dig the pools on they bayside (Brisbane) as it too wet but being in the western suburbs which is full of rock and clay they will have no prob. Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Our pool journey begins 6Aug 25, 2010 10:21 pm We also have a sloping block and one corner was 1.2m above ground and the other corner about 40cm below the ground. We had to get a complying development as the height of 1.2m was too high for the council - they would have required us to go 1m below the ground which would have required more retaining at that end. Apart from the top 15cm we had solid sandstone so about $5k of rock excavation costs........ We put the excavated rock where it was 1.2m above ground effectively increasing the slope in that part of the garden - not sure about this at the design stage but looks good now finished. What are you going to do where you are 1m above ground? Re: Our pool journey begins - we have a hole 7Aug 27, 2010 12:30 pm They dug the whole yesterday, l luckly we didn't go over the excavation allowance, the only hit a little bit of sandstone I was concerned about hitting more solid rock as the did on the top of the block when they did the house excacation. We didn't need to get any dirt carted away, a lot less came out than what we thought. Set out Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just a small excavator used Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Breaking the sandstone Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Our pool journey begins 8Aug 27, 2010 8:04 pm Awesome view to take photos from. Can't wait to see it all finished. The view overlooking should be wonderful. Which pool company are you using? PM if you prefer. The pool is the next thing on our list. Building the Pl@ntation Retreat on 4009m2. All moved in!!!!!! Now for the real work https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20588&p=285640#p285640 Re: Our pool journey begins 9Aug 27, 2010 8:28 pm I too will be watching with interest. Our pool begins in about 10 days - very exciting. I dare say that my newly cleaned windows won't be clean for too long. Building the Grandview 36 with M$tric0n Plans approved 15/4/2010 Site start date 21/5/2010 Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32825&p=461266#p461266 Re: Our pool journey begins 11Aug 27, 2010 9:58 pm Looking forward to following this one...we have council approval for a pool with the new house...now to see if we end up with enough money from the sale of this house. RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: Our pool journey begins 12Aug 28, 2010 7:58 pm seast Awesome view to take photos from. Can't wait to see it all finished. The view overlooking should be wonderful. Which pool company are you using? PM if you prefer. The pool is the next thing on our list. Photo have been taken from our top deck. We are using Porpoise Pools, I can PM the details if you wish, we found you had to shop around as there was a big difference between the cheapest to the most expensive quote, we went for somewhere in between. Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Our pool journey begins 13Aug 28, 2010 8:17 pm A few more photos of the hole finished. Here I go again getting excited about a hole in the ground.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Access point to the rear of the house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Our pool journey begins 14Aug 29, 2010 10:37 am I would be very happy with that hole too...how exciting. RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: Our pool journey begins - all formed up 15Aug 31, 2010 8:53 pm It has taken 3 days to form up the pool, fingers crossed they poor the concrete tomorrow. The pool has been plumbed for heating, and we have put in a led light. Boxing for the above ground form work. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ End of day 2 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ End of day3 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Our pool journey begins 19Sep 01, 2010 9:03 am Love all the photographs! You could fit a lovely big vegie farm in your yard mate, it's MASSIVE. 2 5483 Any advice on how to ensure the kit home granny flat that im thinking of buying will get council approval. The kit home companys wont release plans without a deposit and… 0 7177 My garage door has started playing up recently. Sometimes (and getting more frequent) when I press the button to open it, it wont. The motor is an ATA GD0-6V3. Red and… 0 2660 |