11m x 4m outdoor swimming pool in 3 weeks (with paving)

[JulianPH]

Paving is taking shape. It is a huge area but we plan to finish on time! Rain stopped play (again).

[dave-the-diver]

Colour of the water now compared to a couple of days ago.

Bravo!

David

[JulianPH]

dave-the-diver said:

Colour of the water now compared to a couple of days ago.

Bravo!

David

I wish! It is the pool cover!!!

Julian

[48k]

Lovely job on the paving.

[21TonyK]

I'm sure your daughter will be in on time... even if theres a bit of loose paving somewhere.

As for a BBQ... don't waste money. Seriously, if you are into entertaining and/or cooking get a proper outdoor kitchen put in. For what the pool has cost and extra £10K will buy you something amazing. Seating for 10-15, grill and oven, sinks etc etc.

You can then call me in as your private chef a few nights a year

[AstonZagato]

OP
You will probably be glad you didn't see this before your pool was craned into place.
https://youtu.be/CUqO2JyR4mQ?t=30s

[rich12]

May have missed it but why did you decide to do so much paving?
Could you not have done a couple of metres around the pool and grassed the rest?

[sandman77]

rich12 said:

May have missed it but why did you decide to do so much paving?
Could you not have done a couple of metres around the pool and grassed the rest?

I don't like cutting the grass close to my driveway because I don't want to get grass cuttings in the gravel. A swimming pool would be worse.

[Dr Interceptor]

sandman77 said:

I don't like cutting the grass close to my driveway because I don't want to get grass cuttings in the gravel. A swimming pool would be worse.

This is my one out in Portugal.... takes a careful touch on the grass!!

[Sarnie]

Awesome Julian

[northwest monkey]

I know this is asking a lot, but any chance you could get the chaps to crack on and finish by tomorrow evening?

I'm off to Lisbon on Saturday for 3 weeks so will miss the final stages.

[elanfan]

JulianPH said:

Paving is taking shape. It is a huge area but we plan to finish on time! Rain stopped play (again).

I know this is a very expensive project but isn't a pop up holographic tv taking the piss a bit?

[CorradoTDI]

elanfan said:

I know this is a very expensive project but isn't a pop up holographic tv taking the piss a bit?

Heh!

[JulianPH]

At 7:00am this morning we have first contact!!!

[Cyder]

Fantastic, top work by all.

[Dr Interceptor]

Excellent!!

[JulianPH]

Sarnie said:

Awesome Julian

Hello mate, thanks very much!

[meb90]

That makes it all worth it!

Haven't posted in the thread until now, but I have been quietly following. Great job Julian, excellent project. Well done

[JulianPH]

elanfan said:

JulianPH said:

Paving is taking shape. It is a huge area but we plan to finish on time! Rain stopped play (again).

I know this is a very expensive project but isn't a pop up holographic tv taking the piss a bit?

Nice touch, isn't it?!!!

(It is my computer monitor!)

[mikeiow]

rich12 said:

May have missed it but why did you decide to do so much paving?
Could you not have done a couple of metres around the pool and grassed the rest?

It does look very slabby now.....but once there is some furniture (& the full-on outdoor kitchen!) there, I bet it will look just fine!
Congrats on the opening ceremony, happy birthday F