All I see are red X's

And I so look forward to these pics. 😕

All I see are red X's

And I so look forward to these pics. 😕

Hmm, I see the pics. I'm not sure what happened.

Anyone else not seeing the pics?
edit: I just tried google chrome and they don't show up. but they work on IE for me
I just rehosted them somewhere else. See if they work now

Yes, works now (Chrome).
Looks super! Good idea going with Trachy.

All I see are red X's

And I so look forward to these pics. 😕

Hmm, I see the pics. I'm not sure what happened.

Anyone else not seeing the pics?
edit: I just tried google chrome and they don't show up. but they work on IE for me
I just rehosted them somewhere else. See if they work now

Yes! they work now, and look awesome. 8)

Hey Brandon, you did a great job overwintering your palms. 😀

Great progress pics...big job, well done.

Thanks for the pics.
Barb

Thanks 8)

I got the gravel in for the lower patio (i'm so glad to get that dirt covered up). I also got the trim on around the pool edge. There will still be one more thin piece I am going to glue on over the screw heads. The stone floor will hang a little over the trim. I'm hoping to pour the concrete in that space to the left of the pool and about 4ft to the right of the pool. That area will be covered in the stone for the floor. I want to get that done in the next couple weeks. Then the rest of the lower patio will be stamped concrete.

I used sun shades and a mister system over and around my pool to keep temps down in Summer. Will you need to do that there?
Note: palms liked the shade and moister air.... 🙂

I used sun shades and a mister system over and around my pool to keep temps down in Summer. Will you need to do that there?
Note: palms liked the shade and moister air.... 🙂

I defintley want some shade. I'm going to be doing something. I just haven't decided yet.

Nice plan and work Brandon.

The only thing I'd be concerned about is all the impermeable surfaces with concrete everywhere.
Might pick up a lot of rainwater (from the roof too?) and shed it all to one neighbor, but you've probably thought of that already.

Yeah, Erik had a great idea with his sun shade across his pool.
Maybe he can re-post his pic.

I agree that Trachies like some humidity (and in my place, only morning sun).
It'll be good to see how much those Trachies grow this summer.

Barb

Nice plan and work Brandon.

The only thing I'd be concerned about is all the impermeable surfaces with concrete everywhere.
Might pick up a lot of rainwater (from the roof too?) and shed it all to one neighbor, but you've probably thought of that already.

Yeah, Erik had a great idea with his sun shade across his pool.
Maybe he can re-post his pic.

I agree that Trachies like some humidity (and in my place, only morning sun).
It'll be good to see how much those Trachies grow this summer.

Barb

Thanks!

We defintley have the drainage worked out. The guy helping me with the concrete has been doing it for years and knows his stuff, especially with drainage. Luckily there is a storm drain directly behind my fence. There is a ditch back there. I have a drain on the opposite side of the yard than to pool. The pool has a drain around it incase it is over filled that runs to the drainage and I am putting a drain on the right side of the pool in the concrete we are getting ready to pour. The water from the roof on the pool side has a drain already and the other side runs to the drain on that side.

It's good you've planned all that.

My community just issued a notice to residents that we'll be charged for repairs to drainage for stormwater leaving our properties.
What morons!

That's the only reason I thought of it.

Barb

It's good you've planned all that.

My community just issued a notice to residents that we'll be charged for repairs to drainage for stormwater leaving our properties.
What morons!

That's the only reason I thought of it.

Barb

Our community made a mess of everyones drainage. A lot of people got them to come out and fix it, but some fixed it themselves. We used to have water build up on each side of the house. I fixed the drainage myself and my neighbors were happy abou that. Others are having problems with the land being washed into their yards being almost all have sharp slopes at the edge of the yards.

Is that concrete board around the pool? And you're gonna thinset it and put stone around it right? May I suggest mesh backed flagstone? I did my patio and built a little seating wall veneered with the mesh backed flagstone and I really like it. It's thin, so it cuts easily, and you can grout the joints with a bag. Seal it with miracle 511 and done.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/building-materials-concrete-cement-masonry-forming-products-pavers-step-stones/ms-international-2-75-sq-ft-santa-barbara-natural-stone-gold-meshed-flagstone-pavers-78pack-205546.html

These are made for concrete patios, so on second thought, they may flex too much over ply and cement board. As always do your research.

Ive been wondering since this thread started, can you still change the pool liner out? It looks like the patio is over the steel pool wall, making it difficult to change.

Your yards really shaping up. It will be great in a few years when the palms are grown in. Its combining some of my favorite things: yard improvement/landscaping, palms, and DIY'ing.

Is that concrete board around the pool? And you're gonna thinset it and put stone around it right? May I suggest mesh backed flagstone? I did my patio and built a little seating wall veneered with the mesh backed flagstone and I really like it. It's thin, so it cuts easily, and you can grout the joints with a bag. Seal it with miracle 511 and done.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/building-materials-concrete-cement-masonry-forming-products-pavers-step-stones/ms-international-2-75-sq-ft-santa-barbara-natural-stone-gold-meshed-flagstone-pavers-78pack-205546.html

These are made for concrete patios, so on second thought, they may flex too much over ply and cement board. As always do your research.

Ive been wondering since this thread started, can you still change the pool liner out? It looks like the patio is over the steel pool wall, making it difficult to change.

Your yards really shaping up. It will be great in a few years when the palms are grown in. Its combining some of my favorite things: yard improvement/landscaping, palms, and DIY'ing.

I've did as much research as I could. I have also reinforced the deck really well. I know with wood it's going to never be solid solid, but I made sure everything was as solid as it could be. I made sure that every piece around the deck was atached to the retaining wall around the pool to make it extra solid. Yes I left a gap to change the liner. Once side is a little high, when it comes time to change the liner, I am going to lower that one side a little if I have trouble getting it on.

I know the stones you are refering to. I had thought about them at one time, but they are very close to the price of the regular stone and the regular stone will be better being a little thicker to hang over the edge of the pool a little.

Thanks! I am excited to be able to enjoy it more this year. It will be nice to have the corner with the pool done. I need to find some steps for the pool. I just missed a nice set of wedding cake style on CL for $50 🙁 . I want to have a stainless rail on the steps.

That kind may take up too much room in the pool though. I may be better off finding something like this: