BLOG30.09.24Understanding the Pool Building Journey

Construction Process (For Residential Pools)

Building a pool is an exciting journey that transforms your backyard into a personal oasis. From the initial design to the final touches, each step requires careful planning and execution to ensure your dream pool becomes a reality. In this guide, we'll walk you through the entire process, giving you a clear understanding of what to expect along the way.

Preliminaries

• Sales team conducts initial discussions to understand project scope and design requirements.

• Onsite inspection to assess landscape, site access and the size of the project.

• Client approval of final pool design and relevant included components

• Detailed engineering plans are drafted, which forms the basis pf the pools construction.

• Engineering plans and drawings are submitted to the local council for a Development Application approval and a Construction Certificate.

Scheduling

• Implementation of a detailed plan outlining key project stages to ensure clients have a clear understanding of the build schedule.

Excavation

• The pools exact location and shape is marked out on the property with wooden shafts by a surveyor in preparation for the excavation.

• Excavation crew carefully and precisely digs, forms and hand-trims the pool based on its design specifications.

Plumbing

• Professional plumbers fit all the required pipes, lines, lights and skimmer to the pool shell.

• All lights and internal pool electrical lines are laid.

• Pipes are capped off to ensure no materials enter the pipes during the construction stage

• Pipes will either be run just outside the pool shell, or run all the way to the finished equipment location for all equipment to be fitted and connected at a later step.

Steel Fitting

• Formwork is carefully set out to provide a stable backboard (or frame) for the future concrete pour.

• A steel crew forms a rigid contoured grid of reinforced steel to create the pools backbone per engineering plan specifications

• Any swim outs, steps or ledges found in the design are included in the steel frame.

• The reinforced steel frame is critical to the structural integrity of the pool.

• An independent licensed inspector ensures the founding and steel work is in accordance with engineering specifications.

Concrete

• The pools structural concrete shell is sprayed.

• ‘Curing’ period is observed to enhance the pool’s structural integrity.

• Formwork used to define the shape of the pool is removed - the pool shape can now be seen.

• Further PVC pipes are laid beneath the pool running to the designated equipment location.

• Pipes are bought up out of the ground (“stood up”) ready for the installation of the pool equipment.

Note: The pool equipment installation is usually carried out at a later stage depending on whether the construction site is well secured.

Interior

• Hand laid installation of waterline tiles, which are carefully grouted around the top of the pool by a skilled tiler

• For fully tiled pools installation is done in conjunction with waterline tiles.

• For pools that aren’t fully tiled installation is carried out when the pools interior is applied.

• Regardless of the pools finish e.g exposed aggregate, quartz etc, once securely set the surface is now durable and non porous, which will last for years

• The pool is ready to be filled with water.

Equipment

• Prior to equipment being installed, all plumbing lines are pressure tested to ensure no damage was incurred during the build.

• The equipment is a key factor in keeping the pool low maintenance.

Commissioning

• An Aloha Pools staff member will finalise installation of cleaning heads, jets etc and begin the operation of the pool, now that the construction phase is over

• Fine tuning is carried out to make sure the pool is operating and performing properly n preparation for handover.

Handover

• Clients are given an in-depth walk-through of the pools operation, equipment procedures and maintenance requirements with the construction manager.

• This is an opportunity for clients to raise any concerns or ask any questions they may have and to become familiar and confident with their pools operations.

• Documented pool variations made since initial contract signing are provided by the construction manager.

At Aloha Pools, our smooth and seamless process is the result of 58 years of expertise in designing and building luxury pools. Over the decades, we've refined every step to ensure a stress-free experience, from the initial concept to the first dive in. Our commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and client satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do. With Aloha Pools, you can trust that your dream pool will be delivered with precision, efficiency, and the highest standards of craftsmanship.