Not All Pools Are Created Equal

Not all in-ground swimming pool are constructed the same.

Every year we remove a number of pools that are constructed with fiberglass or plastic liners.

plastic fiberglass pool demolitionThe process for removing these types of pools is different than their concrete counterpart. Continue reading “Not All Pools Are Created Equal”

Life Timeline of a Backyard Swimming Pool

When we think about swimming pools the first thing that comes to mind is fun in the sun and kids having the time of their lives.

When we have a pool constructed in our backyard, we expect a lot of fun moments to be spent around it and we are rarely disappointed. The best time to have a pool in your backyard is the time when the kids are still growing because let’s face it, kids can spend the whole afternoon in the pool and still go back in the water at night if you let them. Continue reading “Life Timeline of a Backyard Swimming Pool”

The Price of Pool Ownership

What it costs to own a pool.

I was thinking the other day (dangerous as that is) that I’m not reminded of the cost of anything as much as I am my swimming pool. A month never goes by that I don’t receive bills that remind me that I own a swimming pool. There’s my PG&E bill, the pool maintenance bill, the water bill, and the pool repair bill—not to mention the numerous trips I take every month to the local pool supply store. And about the time I thought I was cured of swearing. Continue reading “The Price of Pool Ownership”

What is Pier Drilling and What are the Advantages

Pier drilling is a drilling method used for drilling deep holes in the earth for constructing concrete cylindrical foundations.

A pier drilling company uses this drilling method mainly to transfer the load of the building to the subsurface layers of the earth at different depths. Continue reading “What is Pier Drilling and What are the Advantages”