humfrz swimming pool project - help

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

More support definitely if 30yrs. Especially if you want it to last another 30. I am thinking humidity will speed up the rotting and deterioration of the pool surrounding...also if it ever freezes there will be a tad extra weight. My uncle built a medium sized (14ft deep by 10ft approx radious pool) and it caved in once in winter, then once in summer. He resolved this by adding [rubber] cement below it. Then, added marble tile below. This added more weight and the pool over time has gone crooked.

I helped him install the tile but that's it so I don't have much experience in this. But, I would definitely reinforce things. Just in case...


P.s. his home was built in 1957. Pool was put in the 1960's. Rebuilt in 1984 and then 2011 with me. Oh and his house is on a hill.

Well, this pool will come down during the winter.

Our lot is on a slight hill ...... so, if I put in on the ground, I would have to dig out one side ....... that gives me an idea ....... if my son-in-law is not comfortable having the pool on the deck ....... he can dig out the area for the pool to be on the ground..........ol humfrz is always thinking .....

OR ....... maybe just bag the whole project and have ma-ma take the kids up to the clubhouse and they can swim in that pool ....... while I take a peaceful nap .......


humfrz

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, this pool will come down during the winter.

Our lot is on a slight hill ...... so, if I put in on the ground, I would have to dig out one side ....... that gives me an idea ....... if my son-in-law is not comfortable having the pool on the deck ....... he can dig out the area for the pool to be on the ground..........ol humfrz is always thinking .....

OR ....... maybe just bag the whole project and have ma-ma take the kids up to the clubhouse and they can swim in that pool ....... while I take a peaceful nap .......


humfrz

get a spa, have a beer and forget about it

[fumanchu1]

@humfrz the wife will be happy, and so will the grandkids in a few years when they can borrow pop pop's spa to invite some friends over.

[Ashikabi]

Check craigslist. I've seen a lot of hot tubs on craigslist cheap

[Nevermore]

If my dad wasn't on vacation right now I'd ask him to do the math on this. He does work for Toyota all the time where he has to figure out math similar to this and I bet he knows the load bearing capacity of that deck.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

If my dad wasn't on vacation right now I'd ask him to do the math on this. He does work for Toyota all the time where he has to figure out math similar to this and I bet he knows the load bearing capacity of that deck.

To many variables with a 30 year old wooden structure, located in the nicely damp PNW, that requires two little girls to hammer the nails back in each year for anybody to possibly know the load bearing capacity. At best he could calculate the ideal capacity based on the info as applied to new and then subtract about 50% or so. Even then he would have to know what type, size and number of fasterners were used. The style and mating surface of each and every joint and probably 3 or 4 other things I can't think of right now. When talking that weight of potentially moving (the aforementioned "sloshing") mass and the factthat life and limb of two little girls are involved I don't think that this can be assessed by internet. This is a job for an onsite inspector with the training and experience suitable for the task.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Check craigslist. I've seen a lot of hot tubs on craigslist cheap

Neat idea, but I just can't see mrs humfrz getting into a pre used hot tub ..... regardless of how well I sterilize it ..... besides, if she would happen to have one of her "hot flashes" while it a hot top .... our deck would look like mauna loa erupting .......



humfrz

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Neat idea, but I just can't see mrs humfrz getting into a pre used hot tub ..... regardless of how well I sterilize it ..... besides, if she would happen to have one of her "hot flashes" while it a hot top .... our deck would look like mauna loa erupting .......



humfrz

She doesn't have to know it's "pre loved"

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

She doesn't have to know it's "pre loved"

"pre loved" !! ....... now, that WOULD curl her toes ......


humfrz

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by humfrz

"pre loved" !! ....... now, that WOULD curl her toes ......


humfrz

Isn't curling her toes the idea?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Isn't curling her toes the idea?

Not with her ....... when her toes curl ........ everything else shuts ......



humfrz

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Not with her ....... when her toes curl ........ everything else shuts ......



humfrz

[chaoskaze]

..... I think it's that Time to renovate your deck/house.

sorry I'm no help at all.


I used to watch this show in japan where they renovate 30-500 year old houses all the time....LOL http://www.asahi.co.jp/beforeafter/

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

..... I think it's that Time to renovate your deck/house.

..........

Yep, maybe you're right I should spend the time and money renovating the old place.

I just might make them a rope swing down by the creek ......


humfrz