Design experience
Pool Design
At West Water Works, we meet with you to review important details about your pool; such as access for construction, positioning of the pool, and measurements that will be considered for the perfect pool to meet your swimming pool needs. Together we will create a design that meets your personal tastes, budget, and lifestyle.
Permitting
The State of Hawaii requires all swimming pools to apply for and be issued a building permit. Certain areas can have slightly different requirements, and we will walk you through the process. Once permits and approvals are granted, we will gather all necessary items and get started with building your pool!
LAYOUT, EXCAVATION & GUNITE
The first step is to remove any visible material from the surface. We then layout the area to be dug out. After that excavation begins. The excavation crew will then dig the pool and/or spa the correct depths and dimensions, as well as add some of the necessary plumbing and rock for de-watering. The reinforcing steel is added to the floors and walls, as the placement of items that will be encapsulated in the concrete shell.
The next step is the placement of the concrete shell, where we apply concrete at high velocity in a process known as “shooting” gunite or shotcrete to form the main pool and/or spa. At this point, you have a “pool shell.”
PLUMBING, PERIMETER FOOTING, COPING/TILING & PAVER DECK INSTALLATION
The pool shell is backfilled with dirt, the plumber connects to all the necessary locations at the pool shell, and then lays pipe in trenches to the pool equipment location. During this phase, the pool electrical bond wire is also placed where needed.
The next step is where some of your personal selections are installed. The tile installer preps the upper pool shell walls and applies the water line tile and the deck coping. Beautifully sculpted rock work can be added at this phase.
POOL EQUIPMENT SETUP
The pump, filter and other equipment options are installed and plumbed into the underground plumbing that was previously placed. This typically happens after the deck is installed and before interior plaster.
CUSTOM-FEATURESINTERIOR PLASTER FINISH
There are several different finishes, including plaster, tile, hydrozzle, pebble-tech, aggregate finishes, and vinyl. The finish assists in sealing the pool shell and adds to the aesthetic appearance of the pool floor and walls.
FINAL-CLEANUPWATER FILL & STARTUP
We are almost done! Once the finish has been completed, the pool is filled with water. Once the pool is full, the equipment is started and chemicals will be added. West Water Works will then introduce you to the functions of your new pool. Enjoy!