Today was gunite day. That's the concrete shell of the pool and they spray it on with a hose. It was again, fascinating to watch, and it really looks like a pool now! They actually create the steps out of the gunite by molding them to the right shape. It took them about 7 hours to do the whole pool and it looks awesome. I have to spray it down with a hose three times a day for 7 days I think to help it cure properly. Anyway, once it's dry it's hard as a rock and you can even skateboard in it. Hmmmm..... I think I know what James and Jackson might be doing next week! Next up will be the tile work around the water line and all the rock work, including the waterfall. I can't wait!! 
Notice the first step down into the pool in this picture. The guy standing in the pool "created" it with his hands! Amazing!
Doesn't it look awesome? It really looks like a real pool and everything! :-) 
4 comments:
How exciting! I can't believe how fast they are getting it done! I love the update- do you get to use a fire hose to spray it down? Hehehe
James wishes! Although he does plan on bringing home a fire hose, hooking it to the hydrant out front, and filling the pool with it! Too bad we have auto fill, which means all we have to do is turn the water on and it goes directly into the pool! I'm sure he'll do the fire hose thing anyway! :-)
SPLASH! Hey Ker-do you feel like Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation when he is looking out the pool and imagining a pool party!? HA. (minus when the girl shows up of course!) I am so excited to see the progress.
Makes me long for summer!
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