Pool Under Construction

Construction Photo Gallery Page Four

The concrete work is done and installation begins on the automatic cover.

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photograph of concrete partially spread in a wood frame and rebar laid out on the surface that has not yet been covered with concrete

Here you can see the rebar laid out in a grid pattern beneath the concrete to strengthen the deck.

photograph of a man holding a long pole attached to a trowel being used to smooth the concrete

Long poles attached to trowels help the workers smooth the concrete.

photograph of a rounded corner in the wooden frame

A rounded corner has been built into this concrete frame.

photograph of a worker holding a pole mounted cutter and cutting the concrete using a long board as a guide

Expansion joints are cut into the concrete. A worker uses a long board as a guide to keep the cut straight.

photograph of workers kneeling down and working with wet concrete in a wooden frame

A worker uses a special trowel to smooth both sides of the cut for an expansion joint. A board is used as guide to keep the line straight.

photograph of a section of wet concrete with a smoothed expansion joint in the middle

The expansion joint after smoothing.

photograph of a man leaning over concrete and working around a pipe with a small hand trowel

Hand troweling is required to finish around pipes in the concrete, like this slide pipe.

photograph of man kneeling on pad with arms crossed holding a trowel in each hand

Workers continue to smooth the concrete with trowels as it dries.

photograph of a broom on a pole being pulled against the concrete, creating a ribbed pattern in the concrete

A broom finish creates a non-skid texture in the concrete.

photograph of concrete texture created by the broom

The non-skid texture makes for a safer pool environment.

photograph of two men lowering the long auto cover main tube into the wood box inset into the concrete deck

Once the concrete has dried, the automatic cover is installed. Doug and a worker lower the main tube into the cover box.

photograph of auto cover motor and pulley system

The auto cover motor and pulley system before it is bolted in place in the box.

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