This new owners of this home were in full renovation and restoration mode of the entire property, including the swimming pool and external entertainment areas. BlueWater Pools expertise was sought for the possible removal of the existing 30yr old marble sheen pool and replacing it with a smaller pool fitted with current pool technology. The owners wanted to enlarge their entertaining area which was currently partially occupied by the existing pool.
BlueWater Pools were able to offer an alternate and cost effective option of modifying the existing structure by removing the end of the pool located in the required entertainment area therefore shortening the existing pool. This was achievable by cutting across the pool and constructing a new reinforced pool wall outside the intended entertainment area.
Illustrated are steps to achieve this result.
Using a compressor with pneumatic hammers, a trench was cut down the pool walls and across the floor exposing the existing reinforcing steel in preparation for the construction of the new wall. The excavated material was removed off site with waste bins.
Pool Before Construction Knock out trench exposing reinforcing steel
A new pool wall was constructed incorporating steps within a timber formwork and additional reinforcing was secured to the original and now exposed reinforcement steel. Modern pool plumbing, electrics, heating manifolds, automatic pool cleaner lines, and pool lights were easily installed at this stage.
New pool wall formwork, steel and new pool lights
Before surface concreting the new wall an application of a medium viscosity hydrophobic epoxy adhesive was applied to the old concrete at the join, ensuring a secure bond between the new and the old concrete. The pool is then surfaced with 32mpa high strength super spray swimming pool mix.
Epoxy Adhesive applied Concrete applied with internal steps installed
The construction work was carried out in accordance with the recommendations and specifications of a structural engineer who oversees the project from design, to concrete placement.
A Certificate for structural adequacy is issued for the completed works.
Completed Project
The complete project was accomplished far sooner than that required in removing the old structure and constructing a smaller pool, plus there were huge cost savings and site disturbance was minimal, much to the delight of the owners.
