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re: Pool Decking: Construction Method
Posted on 10/20/20 at 10:28 am to milksteak
Posted on 10/20/20 at 10:28 am to milksteak
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I didn't see any quotes that low, but demand hasn't been this high in decades, maybe ever, from what I'm told. No surprise that prices have followed.
Yeah I was just providing reference for where it was 3-4 years ago. I think your price is right. Especially given the all-time demand this year.
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 1:50 pm to milksteak
Are you talking to LA Pools and Spa in Metairie? The pic of the white travertine you posted is the exact pic I just received from them with the blemish in the upper right corner as well. That is who I am considering using.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 2:05 pm to LSUlove
Yes, I signed a contract with LA Pools yesterday. His quote wasn't itemized specifically for travertine, but I believe he said it was around $15 per sq ft with the compacted sand/stone approach. Another $5 per sq ft for the concrete foundation.
I pretty much went with the package he offered, but added the concrete foundation, added some deck jets, and upgraded the pool cleaner. I'm also adding a heat pump and upgrading the controller so that I can work lights and stuff from my phone/ipads.
I pretty much went with the package he offered, but added the concrete foundation, added some deck jets, and upgraded the pool cleaner. I'm also adding a heat pump and upgrading the controller so that I can work lights and stuff from my phone/ipads.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 2:11 pm to LSUlove
From personal experience I just had my pool built by them and I do not recommend them at all. I’m just gonna leave it at that.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 2:14 pm to TygerT
Damnit!
Any chance I can get you to expand on that? I'd love to know what to look out for.
Any chance I can get you to expand on that? I'd love to know what to look out for.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 2:32 pm to TygerT
Yes, please explain. There was a poster here who recommended them a couple of months ago. As I mentioned, I met with at least 7 and got quotes from about 5 of those. He wasn’t the cheapest, but was definitely the person that I liked the most out of everyone I met. Seemed knowledgeable and very nice. Didn’t rush and was looking to make sure you got exactly what you wanted. I just left with the contract in hand to review.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 2:41 pm to LSUlove
I know nothing about them. I never did any business with them but a few things to watch out for:
Language in contract and payment terms
Materials - make sure everything being used is specified
Clean up once job is over
Warranty information on work and equipment
Be very mindful of the quality of their masonry especially if this is a free form pool.
Make sure drainage is installed properly and grades are correct. Ask them to provide detailed drawings to show what they are doing (they should be anyway)
Language in contract and payment terms
Materials - make sure everything being used is specified
Clean up once job is over
Warranty information on work and equipment
Be very mindful of the quality of their masonry especially if this is a free form pool.
Make sure drainage is installed properly and grades are correct. Ask them to provide detailed drawings to show what they are doing (they should be anyway)
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:57 am to Geauxld Finger
Thanks again for the tips.
For whatever reason, I am inherently skeptical of pool contractors. I get kind of a used car salesman vibe from some of them. A lot of name dropping, pressure tactics, and vague answers to specific questions.
LA Pools was easy going pre-contract execution. Really hoping that continues and that TygerT's experience was an isolated one.
For whatever reason, I am inherently skeptical of pool contractors. I get kind of a used car salesman vibe from some of them. A lot of name dropping, pressure tactics, and vague answers to specific questions.
LA Pools was easy going pre-contract execution. Really hoping that continues and that TygerT's experience was an isolated one.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 11:48 am to milksteak
I completely agree. Hoping he would return to elaborate on the issues, but as it stands, LA Pools won me over.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 2:57 pm to milksteak
Have had three pools at last three residences travertine at all three. No issues at all, put landscape fabric in Sand base is all you need. That's the reason 7 contractors in the know have told you that. But TD good at spending other peoples money.
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 10/21/20 at 4:18 pm to redfish99
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That's the reason 7 contractors in the know have told you that. But TD good at spending other peoples money.
Its cheap and quick. That's why they recommend it. They don't have to wait on a concrete pour. They can slap down a base and tile and it's over.
The customer can do what they want, but there are less long term issues with a concrete base than sand and aggregate. Fabric isn't the ultimate weed barrier.
You didn't want to spend the money on concrete. we get it. More power to you.
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 4:20 pm
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