Desert Storm Pool build

[Dan Lorenze]

Looks awesome, they're really doing a great job.

 

[throttle]

The original retaining wall was a non permitted wall the builder did before I bought the house. Since it was non permitted I couldn’t add on to it to create the needed height for a pool requirement. It was either tear it out and build new or just get the easement encroachment to build new in front of it. Trust me it was a major hurdle to get it done. But I’m happy I went through the tough route to get all the approvals and permits.

You did it right!

It looks great and the trouble you had will be forgotten after it’s all finished.


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[TrojanDan]

Demand is very high for block walls in havasu. Delayed our new home build 3 months waiting for the guy to show up. Everyday we were told he was showing up the following week.
I like how you just did it yourself. Wish I had the time to do the same.

I am almost ready to call for Final Inspection on my 90 LF of 8’ retaining wall. What helped was I pulled my own permit, ordered all the rebar and custom block thru Hub and had it ready to go. I still had issues getting return calls and prices. Including the block guy the OP suggested on this thread. I finally got lucky that the block guy I used had another project get put on hold and he jumped on mine. But yes, very high demand for block wall guys.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

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Looks great! Love your stone!

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[Boat 405]

Block wall. 8 feet of beauty.

 

[TrojanDan]

Block wall. 8 feet of beauty.

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It’s funny how much pride we put into our walls. . I am at 12 courses also but I am waiting to get final inspection before putting on my 4” cap. Was your wall finaled?

 

[Boat 405]

It’s funny how much pride we put into our walls. . I am at 12 courses also but I am waiting to get final inspection before putting on my 4” cap. Was your wall finaled?

Yes it was

 

[Hallett]

looks awesome if you don't mind me asking who's doing the decking I'm getting tired of repairing the cool deck that I have down.

 

[Boat 405]

looks awesome if you don't mind me asking who's doing the decking I'm getting tired of repairing the cool deck that I have down.

Brian at Desert Storm had included this in his bid. I assume it’s either his guys or subcontractors. After looking at it in detail today I really like it and it transformed the back yard.

 

[BajaMike]

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Beautiful.

 

[boatdoc55]

looks awesome if you don't mind me asking who's doing the decking I'm getting tired of repairing the cool deck that I have down.

Chuck at Arizona Designer Luxury Decks did ours 5 years ago. I don't know what his situation is now but he and his crew were excellent.

 

[Boat 405]

Landscaping is in. The 2nd pic is just a light shading of gravel behind the Rv garage. In a couple months that’s where the outdoor kitchen is going. It’s a fairly good size at 16’ wide and 40’ long. I’m thinking grill, sink, bar with seating facing the pool, misters...

 

[grumpy88]

Landscaping is in. The 2nd pic is just a light shading of gravel behind the Rv garage. In a couple months that’s where the outdoor kitchen is going. It’s a fairly good size at 16’ wide and 40’ long. I’m thinking grill, sink, bar with seating facing the pool, misters...


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How high is your table top going to sit above the water line ?

 

[EarpRider]

How high is your table top going to sit above the water line ?

Probably just like mine.

 

[calkid]

Brian has the door alarms and will install them temporarily for inspection.

I'm sure you're mistaken....Brian would never install something temporarily for inspection

 

[Boat 405]

UPDATE, The pool got finished up about 3 weeks ago. The color turned out awesome, actually everything turned out amazing! Thanks to Brian at Desert Storm Pools.

 

[HNL2LHC]

That looks great!!! What is the address and hours that the pool is open? Asking for a friend.

 

[DMF]

That looks bitchen! How good does the heat pump work?

 

[Boat 405]

That looks bitchen! How good does the heat pump work?

We ran it a couple weeks ago and it brought the temp up from 55 to 73. Now the outside temp overnight was 38 so it did well enough to make it swimable. I’m very happy with it. I’m looking forward to running the chiller this summer.

 

[Cole Trickle]

looks great i really like the deck and coping!

Is the travertine alot more than concrete??

 

[Boat 405]

looks great i really like the deck and coping!

Is the travertine alot more than concrete??

I don't know, I never looked at pricing for concrete vs. the travertine pavers

 

[Boat 405]

Got furniture dialed in too from Costco.

 

[Wmc]

Looks great. Brian will be starting mine as soon as my retaining wall is finished.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Is this in havasu? Yes the gates swing out and self closing. Who installed the slider alarms?

They stick on, then take them off when the inspector leaves. No child fencing required in Havasu, just the 5' walls from both sides.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Congrats on completion. Our imported tile is floating on a container ship with all the rest of the ships in the port of Long Beach. We have considered alternatives that are available but the quantities needed are not enough. We are gunited just waiting on tile.

For us we are on natural gas, dirt cheap compared to propane. Friends that live nearby can heat their pull for the weekend for about $20.

 

[Fenderbender]

@ONE-A-DAY is that glamis beachfront real estate [emoji41]


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[ONE-A-DAY]

@ONE-A-DAY is that glamis beachfront real estate [emoji41]


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For sure, all sand. They had to spray a thin cote of gunite as soon as they dug it to keep it from caving in while they were doing the rebar and plumbing.

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

Pool and back yard looks great

 

[FishSniper]

Got furniture dialed in too from Costco.
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Looks great. Ours got water this week and I’m gonna start up a thread this weekend. We ended up doing pebble also with a lighter base and are very happy with it.

 

[H20 Toie]

So what day of DS is the party?

 

[HBCraig]

Got furniture dialed in too from Costco.
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Freaking sweet man.

 

[HB2Havasu]

We ran it a couple weeks ago and it brought the temp up from 55 to 73. Now the outside temp overnight was 38 so it did well enough to make it swimable. I’m very happy with it. I’m looking forward to running the chiller this summer.

How much did the Chiller set you back? I’m having Brian build us a pool this spring and I didn’t think about having that.

 

[WildWilly]

How much did the Chiller set you back? I’m having Brian build us a pool this spring and I didn’t think about having that.

I think it added $4500 to ours

 

[Boat 405]

The other pool thread got me thinking I never posted up the finalized outdoor pool cabana. Had Manley Johnson build the cabana. Turned out real nice. So much usable shade. The additional 4 foot overhand is really nice.

 

[EarpRider]

Looks great,

they did mine too, Andy is very easy to work with.