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[Bails]

My pool project - 10 pounds of shit into a 5 pound bag. I have a small backyard, but we made it work.

Demo, the start of the mess. My very kind neighbors let me use there back yard to do most of the work. You can see my old fence in this picture.

Starting the lay out.

What a mess this whole thing was. I'm glad it's over.

Could not have done it without super cool neighbors. Note the spa and grotto, baja or shamu shelf in the next picture

My boy had a good time in the dirt, throwing dirt clods.

rebar going in. I was impressed with the guys that dug the hole they were artists with the little back ho. The rebar guys were fast.

Grotto starting to take shape. Yes I went over board with this but I wanted a water fall and a good jumping rock.

Put the boy to work on the rock. I had a great rock guy, Richard Winget. He is in my phone as Richard the rock guy. He does work all over the place, museums, Disney Land that type of stuff, he lives in HB. He and his guys did a great job. When we first met I told him I wanted some fossils and a shelf to put my drink, the shelf had to hold a 22oz. I was sort of joking and his response was "no problem consider it done", he also said he could build me a t-rex skull with flames shooting out of it but it would cost a little more.

I'm missing some photos in here but I'm sure you guys get the idea. Deck starting. After three weeks of rock work and plumbing, I was stoked to get rid of the dirt. Before this I made sure to run extra conduit everywhere. My pool guy thought I was crazy. I will have no overhead lines of any sort over my back yard. Moved my panel to the side of the house and ran conduit for cable, while doing the cable I put some cat6 wires just in case.

So the deck is in.

Fossils in the grotto. The guy actually made the forms of these from the real thing. Said he didn't like to use copies of copies. This reminds me Richard the rock guy told me to send him some samples of rock that I liked. So I found him some pool waterfalls. He said to find some samples from nature. My sample was the hoopoe fails in South Africa.

Tile work going in. I didn't like it and had them redo it. Then onto pebble tec

the wife and I had a difference of opinion on the finish color. I wanted darker, she wanted lighter. We met in the middle and overall we both like it.

Notice I started the landscaping. I needed get the trees in before the new trex fence was put up. I had to search around but I found the SoCal rep for trex. He had a contractor over order so I got a good deal. He also turned me onto a great install guy.

getting ready to have some fun.

In the last photo you might notice a speaker on the wall. Well Zack also known as paradise on RDP hooked me up with an unbelievable system for the back yard. The sound is so clean, I don't think I'm bothering the neighbors. Everyone that has been over has commented on the music and how great it sounds. Four speakers and a sub you bury, Zack and his guys walked me though the setup and tuning.

I used Emerald Bay pools. The guy is a local guy and has been great during the process.

At the start I talked with a number of pool guys including Julian with SoCal pools, who I liked. It all came down to Emerald Bay and SoCal pools. They both came in literally at the same price, so ultimately I went with the local guy. I'm sure Tim and Julian would have done the same excellent job.

 

[sintax]

you did a great job maximizing your space, and you're right about needing your neighbors yard to make that happen.

 

[Bails]

It would not have happened without them. The trade off was me paying for the new fence and I'm currently trying to repair their lawn.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

Great job on the pool.. Love the waterfall, and the love cave..

 

[SKIDMARC]

Looks great!!

 

[Jed-O]

Pretty sweet!

 

[T frog]

Well done!!

 

[Tank]

Bad ass!! Way to maximize your space. Love the pool, it came out great.

 

[Gramps]

Looks GREAT!!!!!

My son just did a pool in his small back yard, finished last week..................the spa jets don't work. Pool guy is having a plumber come out and try to figure it out.

 

[Go-Fly]

Nice job. I love the pool threads and the creativity that members have. Peeps here have skills.

 

[Tank]

Do you have a pic looking from the new fence the opposite direction? I just sent these to my bro in law. his yard appears to be the same size as yours and we're always talking about putting a pool in the corner like that.

By the way, how much?

 

[nrbr]

Rock guy was on point! Looks terrific!

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Turned out awesome!!

 

[rivermobster]

Super tasteful. I really like what you did.

Congrats!

 

[Melloyellovector]

Looks GREAT!!!!!

My son just did a pool in his small back yard, finished last week..................the spa jets don't work. Pool guy is having a plumber come out and try to figure it out.

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It’s likely just debris in a jet or jets orifice. Causing a vacuum like action on clogged jets. Remove and clear orifice and jets should be good.
Note : I didn’t build just offering advice, lol

 

[Melloyellovector]

Looks like it turned out nice

 

[HNL2LHC]

Great looking pool. Hope to have one some day soon.

 

[RiverDave]

Came out unbelievable!!! Great job! I need to talk to paradise. Heard a sound system in the backyard in Wisconsin that blew my mind! Me wanty

 

[boatnam2]

Looks sweet, its the best feeling when you finally get to jump in.

 

[renodaytona]

Looks great.

 

[paradise]

That turned out sick Joe and you guys finished it quick as well! That’s some of the best rock work I’ve seen. Glad you’re liking the speakers, if you need anything give me a shout.

Came out unbelievable!!! Great job! I need to talk to paradise. Heard a sound system in the backyard in Wisconsin that blew my mind! Me wanty

Give me a call Dave and we’ll get you taken care of. 619-572-5546

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

That looks awesome, they did a great job

 

[E4L]

That turned out sick Joe and you guys finished it quick as well! That’s some of the best rock work I’ve seen. Glad you’re liking the speakers, if you need anything give me a shout.



Give me a call Dave and we’ll get you taken care of. 619-572-5546

I still need to have you do mine. It keeps getting put on the back burner.


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[E4L]

Pool came out awesome I would recommend a fence with the little guy until he becomes a good swimmer.


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[outboardrick]

Great job on the pool! What is the plaster finish, it looks like a mild pebble tech?

 

[Riverbound]

I have a small back yard too. Good to see the possibilities.

I gave Julian from so cal pools my wish list and he said he’s got most of them nailed. [emoji106]


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[Deja_Vu]

That is a lot of pool in a compact space. Rock work looks fantastic! Well done.
How deep is the pool? I didn't realize you could do a grotto at the deep end like that.

We need a vid of you doing a cannonball off the waterfall lol.

 

[Moody]

Richard Winget is one of the best.

 

[Bails]

Do you have a pic looking from the new fence the opposite direction? I just sent these to my bro in law. his yard appears to be the same size as yours and we're always talking about putting a pool in the corner like that.

By the way, how much?

I'll look around for another picture that shows that angle. I have eight feet to the garage and eight feet to the house. I thought is was going to be tight, now that it's done there is enough space. I have a long driveway and that is where the patio table and bbq stuff will be.

Came out unbelievable!!! Great job! I need to talk to paradise. Heard a sound system in the backyard in Wisconsin that blew my mind! Me wanty

The sound system is excellent. @paradise and his guys were super easy to work with and I love the system.

Pool came out awesome I would recommend a fence with the little guy until he becomes a good swimmer.


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We have the alarms on the doors and the fence is going in this week.

Great job on the pool! What is the plaster finish, it looks like a mild pebble tech?

It is mini pebble.

That is a lot of pool in a compact space. Rock work looks fantastic! Well done.
How deep is the pool? I didn't realize you could do a grotto at the deep end like that.

We need a vid of you doing a cannonball off the waterfall lol.

funny thing, every time some one would see the pool being built they would always ask how deep is it. It looked like is was 17 feet deep. Now that it's done 7.5 feet. The cannonballs have commenced

Richard Winget is one of the best.

I agree, really like the guy and the work he did.

 

[Meaney77]

Looks great, Where are these guys (So Cal Pools) Located? Wife and I are kicking around the idea of doing a pool. Would be nice to get someone out and get some ideas and a proposal.

 

[Englewood]

Don't feel obligated to answer...Can this pool (or one similar) be built for under $50k?

 

[Melloyellovector]

Looks great, Where are these guys (So Cal Pools) Located? Wife and I are kicking around the idea of doing a pool. Would be nice to get someone out and get some ideas and a proposal.

Rancho Cucamonga area, we build in OC LA San Bernardino and riverside counties

Don't feel obligated to answer...Can this pool (or one similar) be built for under $50k?

No, one similar sure with no rockwork

 

[Meaney77]

Rancho Cucamonga area, we build in OC LA San Bernardino and riverside counties


No, one similar sure with no rockwork

Rancho Cucamonga area, we build in OC LA San Bernardino and riverside counties

Do you guys do any work in Ventura County?

 

[Bails]

Don't feel obligated to answer...Can this pool (or one similar) be built for under $50k?

No

After talking to a number of pool builders your looking at 60k for the pool. The rock work, extra pump for powerful jets in the spa and all the other extras is where things get out of control. I added 4 new gates, a fence, moved my panel, moved my AC. I'm not going on vacation any time in the near future. I walk out my back door to my own paradise.

 

[Englewood]

No

After talking to a number of pool builders your looking at 60k for the pool. The rock work, extra pump for powerful jets in the spa and all the other extras is where things get out of control. I added 4 new gates, a fence, moved my panel, moved my AC. I'm not going on vacation any time in the near future. I walk out my back door to my own paradise.

Well it came out amazing...You don't need a vacation anyway with a pool like that.

 

[Melloyellovector]

Do you guys do any work in Ventura County?

I try not to, depends on budget and time frame. If realistic budget and not in major rush then we can.
I’m more then busy enough locally, so if your wanting it NOW then can’t help.

 

[cxr]

I try not to, depends on budget and time frame. If realistic budget and not in major rush then we can.
I’m more then busy enough locally, so if your wanting it NOW then can’t help.

whats local?
do you have a website?

 

[Bails]

Found the link to Richard Winget website. http://authenticenvironments.com

I can't believe no one commented on my kids sweet mullet

 

[Meaney77]

Found the link to Richard Winget website. http://authenticenvironments.com

I can't believe no one commented on my kids sweet mullet

That kid has a solid Mullet!!!

 

[24ultra]

The wife and I are beginning to get pool quotes as well, is this Emerald Bay pools of Seal Beach? I live in Cypress. Thanks

 

[Bails]

The wife and I are beginning to get pool quotes as well, is this Emerald Bay pools of Seal Beach? I live in Cypress. Thanks

Yes, He lives in College Park West, Seal Beach. Lincoln Lucero

 

[E4L]

The wife and I are beginning to get pool quotes as well, is this Emerald Bay pools of Seal Beach? I live in Cypress. Thanks

They probably give a referral so make sure you get Bails info maybe put a little [emoji383][emoji383]in his pocket.


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[Bails]

They probably give a referral so make sure you get Bails info maybe put a little [emoji383][emoji383]in his pocket.


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I told the rock guy and the pool guy, "anytime you bring someone over to show them my pool it's going to cost $50". They just ignored the comment as if I wasn't serious.

 

[Bails]

If anyone is interested in the time lapse of the rock project. check it out.

 

[Cole Trickle]

beautiful pool.....

I love living in a neighborhood with 4 good friends that all have pools.....All the good times without the 60K outlay of cash and maintenance..lol

 

[28Eliminator]

That’s bad ass [emoji106]


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