PoolGeneralSkimmer: Ensuring the Continuity of the Bond Beam
Nathan Delaforce
Read MoreThis article shares some techniques and procedures we have developed as a company — from the guys in the field to our design team — along with input from industry leaders and exceptional educators, plus years of experience (including trial and error).
PoolGeneralDewatering in Swimming Pools: Techniques, Benefits, and Best Practices
Derek Pay
Read MoreDewatering is a crucial process in pool maintenance and construction that ensures the structural integrity, cleanliness, and longevity of swimming pools. Whether you’re a pool owner, contractor, or maintenance professional, understanding the purpose and methods of dewatering can help prevent costly damage and maintain optimal pool conditions.
EspañolPoolGeneralLa Base Sólida: Pisos de Concreto Colado en Sitio con Muros de Concreto Lanzado para Albercas
Benjamin Lasseter
Read MoreLa rapida y, en gran medida, no regulada expansion de la industria de albercas en los ultimos 40 anos — acelerada aun mas durante la pandemia de COVID-19 — ha generado una alta demanda de mano de obra en un mercado donde la mayoria de los consumidores prioriza el
PoolGeneralThe Solid Foundation: Cast-in-Place Concrete Floors with Shotcrete Walls for Swimming Pools
Benjamin Lasseter
Read MoreThe fast-paced and largely unregulated expansion of the pool industry over the past 40 years — accelerated even further during the COVID-19 pandemic — has driven high demand for labor in a market where most consumers prioritize low cost over quality and durability…
PoolGeneralWhy is My Pool Cracked?
Philip Cowles
Read MoreSwimming pools are intended to improve quality of life and be visually appealing, so no pool owner is happy to find a crack running through their investment. For liquid-containing structures like swimming pools, cracks are more than just an aesthetic nuisance. Crack control is critical to maintaining the durability and
PoolGeneralUnderstanding AAR in Watertight Structures
Paolo Benedetti & Charles Hanskat
Read MorePotential AAR damage can be mitigated by selecting appropriate concrete materials for the fresh concrete. Understanding the contributing factors and careful attention to materials used in the mixture design, proper reinforcement and skilled shotcrete placement can all play a role in controlling, if not preventing, AAR harm.
PoolGeneralBoundless Waters – 2024 Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
Bill Drakeley & Anna Drakeley
Read MoreThe Boundless Waters pool project is a contracted water feature that draws its contemporary design from the architecture of the new house installation. The house is a modern version of the old costal mansions once built and adorned on the Hudson River by the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts.
PoolSynthetic Mesofibers: The Sustainable and Practical Solution for Shotcrete´s Pool Industry
Raúl Bracamontes and Javier Busto
Read MoreThe construction industry has witnessed a paradigm shift in recent years with a growing emphasis on innovative materials and techniques. One such advancement that has gained significant attention is the use of synthetic fiber-reinforced shotcrete (SFRS) in the construction of swimming pools. Traditional concrete structures
PoolWater’s Edge
Bill Drakeley
Read MoreThe Water’s Edge pool project was a contracted water feature that drew its contemporary design from the architecture of the new house addition. The house is a modern version of the old coastal mansions once built and adorned by the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts. The
PoolShaw Residence
Andy Duck
Read MoreHow does one provide a backyard transformation that includes a water-in-transit pool, complete with all the outdoor living amenities one could ask for when facing a 75° waterfront sand cliff located on an ever-shifting chain of barrier islands susceptible to a multitude of severe weather