Oct
02
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Swimming pool Sacramento Pool Contractor Ready For Another Challenge
Sloping lot
California Trademark Pools is a Sacramento area pool contractor that is always ready for another challenge. This time were in Rocklin. Rocklin has some very unique landscape and designing the perfect pool in this type of terrain can sometimes be a mind teaser.
This particular lot is flat coming off the back of the house until you get to the last sixteen feet, which drops off down a hill to about seven feet below grade. The home owner would love to maximize the use of the pool and his entire backyard. So, to do this, we are pushing the pool over the edge of the drop off about four feet. Yikes!
The challenge is to design the back wall of the pool that will be free standing over the edge of the drop off. Neil Anderson and Associates were called upon to engineer this task. To do this, they decided the best alternative was to design a “keyway” down into the enbankment approximately two feet deep and twelve inches wide with number three rebar twelve inches on center. Sound complicated? It certainly can be. Here at California Trademark Pools we are always excited about something different and unique.
The next challenge is to retain the remaining yard on both sides of the pool. Once again Neil Anderson and Associates were called upon. This time there will have to be some supporting footings approximately three feet wide and sixteen inches thick with rebar twelve inches on center to support a six inch wall four feet high. Whew! Definitely meets the requirements to be called a challenge. It is exactly for these reasons why we partner with qualified and experienced professionals.
As soon as permits are approved we will begin this new and exciting project.
To discuss how California Trademark Pools can further assist you with your pool construction questions please contact our office at 916-683-1202.
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Jerry Johnson
President
trademarkpools@gmail.com
Oct
11
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Swimming pool Pool Construction Underway
Pool Excavation With Keyway
As a Sacramento area pool contractor, California Trademark Pools has a new pool underway in Rocklin, California. Permits were issued last Thursday and excavating began the following day.
Gayle Totton from Lotus Blue Design was hired to do a full custom landscaping design with a pool and spa on this particular lot. With this major slope off the back of the lot, Gayle did an outstanding job of pushing the pool over the edge to help maximize the usable space in the backyard. Of course, this did create some issues with the engineering. Neil Anderson & Associates were asked to design the free standing pool wall, along with engineering requirements for the retaining walls.
Steve Silvia, from Innovative Excavating was hired to do the excavating. With the special engineering, the pool and spa, leveling both the side yard and the rear yard, there was plenty of dirt to be removed. Access was not an issue on this project and Steve’s crew was able to finish the dig in two days with no complications.
Next step is a soil inspection on Monday with Neil Anderson & Associates. They will have to make an on site visit to verify soil conditions for the freestanding pool wall and the retaining walls. With rain in the forecast, we are hustling to get this project on its way.
This is always an exciting part of the job for me personally. It’s always a challenge getting permits issued in a timely manner and once they are approved to see the home owners enthusiasm and excitement when the equipment shows up to start digging is always rewarding. I am always truly grateful that they chose me and my company to be a part of there project and will do everything I can to make it an enjoyable experience.
Dec
07
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Swimming pool Rocklin Pool Near Complete!
Rocklin Pool
Well, its been an awhile since the last post. Things at California Trademark Pool have been busy. The pool is almost complete in Rocklin. The plaster was installed last Saturday and Sunday we fired up the pumps. This particular pool had some interesting twists along the way. The pool was set over the edge of a drop off and required special engineering from Neil Anderson & Associates and also a letter confirming soil conditions.
Delta Gunite required two days to install the retaining walls, pool, and spa. Footings for the retaining wall expanded to twenty-four inches deep and forty-eight inches wide. Along with additional rebar requirements. Whew!!! Don’t think anything will be moving any time soon.
After the gunite process, Eric Johnson Tile’s crew came in and installed the tile for the spa, pool, and raised bond beam, along with the sheer descent. The home owner decided to add step tile, which always makes them more visible.
During the tile process, the home owner decided to add two Duralum patio covers, one cover is a 12′ x 13′ free standing and a second trellis style cover over his cook-top which will be 3′ x 16′. This slowed us down temporarily due to the fact that permits were required. Installation on the covers will begin tomorrow. It’s always an advantage to build with California Trademark Pools due to fact that we not only have our pool license, but also carry a “B” license for any other construction needs.
The pool deck consists of a twelve inch colored band in a broom finish which circles the edge of the pool, while the remaining pool deck is completed with a San Diego Buff color and a salt finish. Once again, the colors of the decks, bands, tile, and caps on the bond beams, came out beautiful. The home owners did a terrific job on all the color selections.
This has been a very fun project for myself and my crew. It’s always a pleasure to work with home owners who appreciate the fact that the guy holding the license is actually still showing up on the job to do some work. This pool will definitely make for some good pool pics for the gallery. If the weather cooperates, we should finish in a week or so.
To discuss how California Trademark Pools can help further assist you regarding building your pool, please contact our office at 916-683-1202 or my cell phone at 916-479-3091.
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Jerry Johnson
President
trademarkpools@gmail.com
