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BlueCrete

The Design and Installation of BlueCrete Swimming Pools

Design and Installation using Bluepools as your Pool Designer and Progress Monitor

What is a BlueCrete Swimming Pool?

This is the brand name that Bluepools uses for its range of Shotcrete or Gunite reinforced concrete shell swimming pools.

A BlueCrete Pool can be of any shape and size that will suit your requirements and fit in your backyard. We give each BlueCrete Pool a Unique Reference Number that we use to archive all the data about your pool for future reference and any warranty claims.

Pool Specification and Yard survey

The first thing that we need is an idea of your requirements in terms of pool size, location, shape and decking etc.

So first of all our local representative will meet with you on site to make sure that we fully understand your objective and the approximate budget that you have in mind.

We will then measure up your yard and take account of all the features that the pool and landscaping design will need to provide.

Pool Design

We will then design the pool and the location of the planting areas, providing levels and ground contouring and including the production of detailed site drawings and a cost estimate.

We can either design to the budget that you give us, or we can advise you of general costs and let you guide us on your requirements.

Design Approval

We will make any adjustments to the design and you then approve the design before we complete the construction details,

Shotcrete (or Gunite) Pool Installation Procedure

After the design is complete the procedure is as follows:-

  • Studio Bluepools Issues the fully detailed construction drawings
  • Studio Bluepools obtains a digsafe evaluation of utilities on site (This is free and normally needs a 72hr window before commencemnt of works and the pool should be laid out on site prior to evaluation)
  • Homeowner applies for structural engineering and pool permits using the documents prepared by Bluepools (which may also include pre start sidewalk inspections and soil reports prior to commencement of works)
  • Studio Bluepools prepares sub-contract documents for Excavation, Plumbing, Electrics, Pool Re-bar, Shotcrete, Tiling, Deck, and Plasterer.
  • Pool excavation by Excavation sub-contractor pool , including any access demo work This is the only unknown where there can be an extra cost bnecause of rock in the ground. .
  • Plumbing of pool, including stubbing 'in pool' fittings and setting and plumbing equipment (this includes laying gas lines and laying autofill supply lines with the PVB connected to the hose bib)
  • Plumber pressurizes plumbing and gas lines
  • The Re-bar contractor installs the pool reinforcement in accordance with the structural design
  • Electrical sub-contractor roughs in all electrical items.including conduits and light niches and any other equipment
  • Building departments carry out any Shotcrete Pool inspection that is required
  • Shotcrete Pool tiling is installed
  • Final electrical installation includin;. install lights;electrical runs to main and pool panels; pump connection as well as any other electrical equipment
  • Form decks and install cantilever form (if copings are being installed then they are fitted now in lieu of the c/l forms)
  • Building departments carry out pre-deck pour inspection
  • Pour concrete deck, allow to cure and final spray deck finish
  • Install code (including mesh and spring fittings) to all side yard gates. install internal safety devices to all doors exiting into rear yard from the house
  • Rebuild/repair any access that has been damaged to provide access
  • Building Department carries out pre-plaster inspection
  • Plaster ppol ,including fitting drains and return lines (and jets and drains if a spa is included in the design)
  • Fill pool with water , while the plaster is still wet and curing
  • Start up pool,including removal of pressure loop,closing junction boxes .chemicalize.and fit cover if required by building department
  • Final pool inspection and gas tag by building department
  • Heater hookup by gas company

Installation Period

The actual work on most backyard pools take about 4 weeks.

This can be extended to 5 weeks because of delays caused by Building department inspections.

Pool and spa combined project can increase the installation period to  6/7 weeks

 

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