Add depth to my existing pool

Gcr · Postby **Gcr** » Sat 19 Mar, 2011 16:25

Is it possible to add depth to an existing in ground pool? Also can more area be added to make it larger?

Gavin Wills · Postby **Gavin Wills** » Thu 24 Mar, 2011 19:34

Hi Gcr,If your pool is concrete you can do to it whatever you like
deeper,longer,wider and add a spa, Islands.It is limitless to what
you can do.I better not get into how to do all this because somebody
will hack on me again and say you can't cut reo bar with a diamond
saw. Regards GW from Australia
PS send me an email if you would like instructions on how to do
any makeover.

Postby **czechmate** » Fri 25 Mar, 2011 09:47

Gavin Wills wrote:Hi Gcr,If your pool is concrete you can do to it whatever you like
deeper,longer,wider and add a spa, Islands.It is limitless to what
you can do.I better not get into how to do all this because somebody
will hack on me again and say you can't cut reo bar with a diamond
saw. Regards GW from Australia

You omitted to mention one small thing. There is no reliable contractor that will jackhammer the bottom of a gunite pool, extend and weld the rebar and guarantee you no leak nor separation at the joining area of the old and new concrete. Sure, you may get a warranty.
The question is if the company will still be in town, or they will simply tell you it was a soil support problem not covered in the clause.
It would prove to be cheaper to excavate the old and build new, as most estimators will tell you.
I found the initial question bit strange, but the answer is even more odd.

catharina · Postby **catharina** » Mon 04 Apr, 2011 14:10

This is just an easy construction, you just have to dig deeper and I don't worry cause my construction workers are a graduate of White Card.

Postby **czechmate** » Mon 04 Apr, 2011 19:33

catharina wrote: my construction workers are a graduate of White Card.

I bet they also know the language little better. :wink:

BTW, we are not digging a fish pond here.