Re: New Pool Coping Installation. In both plans your re-bar is too low. You should position it below the slab upper surface at a depth equal to 1/3 of the slab thickness. If you use a 3-1/2 in thick slab the reinforcement should be approximately 1 inch below the surface, for a 6-inch slab position it 2 inches below the upper surface. How to Build a Concrete Pool. Installers or purchased through a gunite or concrete supplier for do-it-yourself use. The installation process will vary based.
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- For example, if your pool needs to be 6 ft (1.8 m), cut a 6 ft (1.8 m) pole to use as a reference. Make references for the deep and shallow end if your pool has them. Remember that you can always put dirt back if you dig too far down.
- Dig out the soil by hand if you can’t get a backhoe. Use a spade or alternative digging tools. Some areas aren’t accessible to heavy equipment and have to be dug out the old-fashioned way.
- Make sure you have your permit and know about any utility lines in the ground. Hitting a utility line is a big problem. Hire a contractor to take care of any utility lines needing to be moved.
- The leftover soil can be sold, disposed of by a contractor, or repurposed for other projects, such as for plant beds.