1 -- All Formed
Here,
the forms are set and ready to pour the 10-inch thick reinforced concrete walls.
2
-- Pouring Concrete
Concrete
mixture is seen flowing into the forms. Walls are reinforced with 1/2-inch steel
rebar. No vinyl liner pool comes close in strength and durability.
3
-- Foam Underlayment Goes On Walls
After
forms are stripped away, the interior of the wall is covered with pool wall foam
to produce a comfortable 'feel' and to protect the liner from abrasion. The vermiculite/concrete
bottom is being installed here.
4
-- Hand Working the Bottom
Final
troweling of the vermiculite bottom in the deep end.
5
-- Hand Troweling the Floor
Troweling
the shallow end floor.
6 -- Footing
for Diving Board
A
solid concrete diving board footing to undisturbed earth ensures the diving stand
and board will never shift or move.
7
-- Vinyl Liner Installed
Concrete
receptor coping is already installed in this photo and the vinyl liner is hung
into the coping track.
8 -- Liner
Installation Finished
Finishing
the installation of the liner into the receptor track.
9
-- Main Drain Plate Installed
With
commercial vacuums pulling the liner smooth against the wall and floor, the main
drain faceplate is installed.
10
-- Side Wall Light Fixture
Final
touches are put on the installation of the side wall light.
11
-- Fill It Up!
With
the vacuums continuously holding the liner snug, this photo shows the pool being
filled with water.
