The project was to build an above ground pool surrounded by a wood deck, covered with an aluminum awning and enclosed in a screen room. Not at all an easy project but since I am in the pool and awning installation business I took on the job.
This is a 12' x 24' above ground pool with a 52" wall.
This is what we started with. Ken and Chad at C R Shades were a big part of this project and helped me every step of the way. From the initial estimate, to making sure all their work was top notch, they were in on it. With an estimate approved we got to work.
My main job in this was installing the above ground pool in the ground. We first needed a hole to put it in. The Tractor was a big help but left a lot of hand work to do. I am a better pool builder than an excavator or this hole might have looked better.
We get to work on the first day using the backhoe and hand finishing the hole.
Part of the reason for leaving so much manual work was because of the close proximity to the modular home, I did not want to disturb the foundation in any way. A couple other issues came up like the old gas line and a sewer pipe. So because of some unforeseen problems and very tight working quarters I felt more comfortable finishing the hole by had, just me, my wife and a jackhammer.
The jackhammer was needed the most as we approached the home. I was trying not to disturb any foundation but make enough room for the pool. This pool had brace assemblies with side supports that stuck out on the sides. I decided to leave the the last bit of excavating for just the brace supports and supporting blocks. It's a lot more difficult that way but seemed the best choice.
Here the brace assemblies are set, you can see the tight clearance between the braces and the steps coming off the back door. A lot of measuring went on in this process. The height of the finished pool needed to be lower than the door by enough to allow for decking and carpet. Perfectly level was also a must but I do that with all my pool installations. The braces also had to be perfectly square with the home. There was a lot going on at this stage.
We have installed the pool wall and are setting the bead receivers into place. The customer wanted the entire pool covered with a deck so we opted for a beaded liner. This type of beaded liner can be changed without having to remove any top rails. Normally I never leave a wall unsupported like this without retaining rods or top rails in place. We had a nice calm day to work and the shovels are helping to support the wall for a short time.
The pool is built, everything except the liner. I wanted the decking to go on first so anything that went into the pool during the deck building process could be removed prior to the liner installation. At this point our second day is done the the ground is being watered for some extra ground packing.
Knowing a lot of that dirt needed backfilled before the deck could be installed I built a wood boarder around the lower part of the pool. This would allow the pool wall to stay up without caving in because it would be a while before there was water in the pool..
We have started adding dirt around the pool getting ready for the deck to be installed the next day. Hopefully all my measurements were correct and the deck fits just below the back door.
Notice in this photo the window on the home, this will not be there much longer.
The deck is built, the door fits perfectly and so far everything is working out the way we had planned.
The next day I came back and installed the liner. I made sure the bottom was well packed and the liner was centered so there would not be any wrinkles. We have water filling at this point.
The next day the awning went up. It's an aluminum w-pan awning, a perfect cover for this type of installation.
The window has been replaced with a sliding glass door and trim added around it. The decking had to fit this area perfectly also, thank goodness for the constant use of a laser level.
The pool has stopped filling just below the skimmer opening awaiting the filter installation and plumbing. The screen walls are being worked on, the room will be entirely screened in when we are finished.
The back screen wall is complete. This job is getting closer to completion.
On the back side I am working on the filter installation and plumbing.
The plumbing is done, a solar panel hooked up and the screen has been installed in the room screen walls. The solar panel was given to the customer by a friend and he later found out it was not adequate in size to heat the pool. Being under this much shade it needed more. Later they had one side of the roof covered in panels and the pool is comfortable year round.
Back inside the room the water has been toped off, the filter running and steps ready to install.
At about the same time the skirting is getting installed around the outside of the deck.
A back view showing the skirting complete and a box built around the filter.
This is an outside view of the completed project.
On the inside the steps have been installed and the pool cleaner is moving around the bottom of the pool Our work is done here, next to be here are the carpet installers for some indoor outdoor carpet to put the finishing touches on what has been a long weeks work.
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