Whoever is doing the commentary needs to be a sports announcer or news anchor. It’s obviously HIS pool that’s being resurfaced even tho he kept saying “we”. Enjoyed this!! ThanQ
Well, it takes a day to drain the pool then it takes a day to ship out all the bad spots and clean all that mess up and it takes a day to strip all the tile off and then it takes another day to do the plaster work if you have enough people And then he takes a day to fill it
SO after the acid pour, you did not have to do anything else to the surface. I heard it has to be scrubed with ?? So did the water stay clear with not brown spots showing up Tks
This crew never wiped down the finish with towels to expose the aggregate after troweling the way I've seen done in other videos. Wonder why not. Also, others have shown waiting a day before acid washing. Was a different brand of plaster. Does this make a difference in application?
Hitting the aggregate with a pressure washer takes off most of the dust that covers the aggregate, once you acid wash it it will make the aggregate pop a little more. Once the pool is filled you brush everyday for 30 days and that will help take off even more of that dust layer from the finish. Keeping the pool acidic during the curing process will help as well.
It would be more trouble than it’s worth to take them to court for the amount of money. It’d be cheaper really just to fix it myself, but I’m gonna live with it for right now.
Nope this is a Florida crew. This took probably about five days. It takes a day to drain the pool and it takes a day to chip off all the old tile and knock out all of the bubbles and cracks and things that you have on the old pool then you got a clean it all out and then once you get that done, you can put on your new tile let it set and then you can bring in your big crew and cover the whole Pool with diamond Brite And it takes another day to fill it out. Good luck thanks for watching.
doesnt plaster or construction dust have silica? Should they have worn p100 masks? For safety purposes, we should be wearing p100 masks right? I am about to tear down my pool myself.
what was the mistake? I am gonna tackle a big pool project myself. and i am banging out all the hollow spots , and then refill em back up with sider crete.
@@rachelharriott5101 first you have to let the chlorine dissipate before you drain it then it takes a full day to drain it then you’ve got to go in and bust out any bubbles in cracks and you have to clean all the debris from the interior if you’re redoing your tile that will take at least a day maybe two to terret out and put in the new and then one day to put the diamond Brite on and a day to fill the pool back up so it’s gonna be about a week. Good luck thanks for watching.
Note to viewers, This is not how you resurface a pool with failing plaster. This is called a Bond coat which is a Rip Off! We remove about 80 to 90% of the old plaster when we replanted pools. Why would you leave in the old plaster that's already failing?
Great explanation i spent the whole time looking at the video i do pool work also but i needed to see how other people doing it also and those guys guys jamming. But the videographer killed it
@@TomLeeman lol oh no. Always wanted too since i have had my hands in so much since 1980. Just wanted to build one at some point using ICF blocks. Missed the chance
1) They didn't test the tap water to check its chemistry 2) There was no "Start Up!" - Calcium mixed with water in a 50 gallon barrel and added into the pool - alongside the tap water from the hose (two hoses; one from the barrel and one from the tap, tied together) 3) The "raw" tap water will seek equilibrium, because it more than likely has no calcium in it, therefore sapping calcium from the new plaster - causing pores and diminishing its integrity 5) Plaster dust, High PH, High alkalinity All could've been prevented if the Start Up process was done correctly - but it wasn't - because they added raw water directly into the pool without treatment of calcium incorporation - and it's on video🙄. ALL new builds & pool resurfacing should have a Start Up process done - at fill - period! Everything looked so good - and then it happened - No Start Up! 😬
Thank you so much for all the details about this. This crew have done an incredible job. May I know the approximate cost and time for this project? Thank you so much.
Well, it took one day to drain it then one day to tear out all the bubbles or bad parts of the pool and clean it out one day to tear out the old tile and install new tile and then one day to do the CERT resurfacing about 7500+1500 for the tile Thanks for watching.
When they put the diamond bright on, that will be the color you choose it before hand and you can have different types Shayd we chose white good luck thanks for watching
When they got done, there was bumps on the bottom and they cement it in my light so I couldn’t remove it so there was a lot of problems with this crew, but the pool didn’t look too bad afterwards from afar
How smooth was your finish? I’m surprised they didn’t polish the pool after the acid bath. The quartz can be sharp and it’s exposed after the acid washes away the white Portland cement.
Well, they completely plastered in my light so that he could not unscrew it and replace the bulb so they did some really bad stuff but the pool still looks good
The way they determine how much they’re gonna need is by running a measure around the circumference of the pool to get that and then the depth at the lowest level and highest level good thanks for watching
This was a well-done explanatory video of the steps to resurface the pool. What brought me to dig into this video was to get information on how to do it. I live in Florida and when we purchased our home the pool was in really bad condition. As I was cleaning it one day I felt a soft spot under and to my surprise there was a hole where then one more and more and so the in the walls the plaster was coming off. I don't have money to pay a company but I consider myself very handy and have the time to do it. I might will bather you when getting in there with a couple questions if you don't mind. Thank you so much and I look forward to checking out more videos on your channel.
Thanks we hired this company to do it and they brought in a whole bunch of people. I wasn’t totally happy with some of the results but all in all it looks pretty good.
@@TomLeemanhey,.. what is the average price for this? I am in florida and I have many spot like those..and of course I want to do the resurfacing of the pool fully
@@georgesotelo1917 we paid I think right around seven or 8000 including the tile and all of the labor but these guys weren’t the greatest. There were a lot of mistakes but it came out looking. OK. Good luck on your thanks for watching.
@@benleeper69 im on Spring Hill, FL north of St Pete. Mine was quoted at $4k as well. After watching this video I will finally do this myself. I am confident I can do this. Today is 03/29/24 I have to do this within the next couple of months.
They should’ve pressure washed the pool after they chipped everything out. The pressure wash was pointless since there was more dust created. Another thing is the shell of the pool should be dried with weed burner torches unless the sun dried it out. If the old plaster or gunite is wet or damp the bond kote won’t adhere as well. Also I can’t believe none of them are wearing PPE. I do this exact process for my job everyday and there is so much bad stuff in there Omgggg 🤢
Thanks for that constructive criticism anything else that you say that you know is incorrect please write it in the comments these guys or not the most professional
Hi Tom I am currently having my pool replastered. The crew I have just came out to do the demolition today. Anything that I should watch out for or ask them to do to avoid any of the mistakes that you learned in your case?
The most important thing is when they smooth out the diamond bright on the surface on the final application. Make sure that they’ve got it. Nice and smooth with no bumps. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
Great step by step commentary I'm getting ready to do this myself in about 2 months can you give me an idea about what it cost you I'm north of you near Daytona Beach your pool is about the same size as mine just curious also did you change out the tile during this process
It cost about eight grand with the tile the tile along was 1500 but my girl picked the most expensive cheaper. Good luck and enjoy your new pool once you get it done.
I know our tapwater is green so weird. I called the city about it and they said put more chlorine in unbelievable. Good luck with your pool and thanks for watching.
Hey Tom, was the pool painted previously or was it just bare plaster? Just wondering if you had to remove any old coatings before this process and how you did it.
We picked a certain color of diamond bright that’s the stuff they put all over the pool and that’s where the color comes from. You don’t really paint it. It’s already in the mix.
I do this for a living and have never pressure washed the interior of a pool, we always give it an acid wash and rinse it down. Obviously we take care of delaminations
Muriatic acid and a scrub brush. Only time I pressure washed a pool was after a hurricane. There were crabs and fish in there and shit I don't want to kmow about.
Great professional work. The only problem I can see is the lack of respirators when applying the muriatic acid. One whiff of that stuff and my nose rebels. Those guys were breathing it into their lungs. They'll be lucky to make it to retirement.
Excellent video, I need this done and it really displays the intricacies and amount of labor. Can you dispatch a Team to do my Pool, bikini models for labor??
The stuff that they resurface the pool with is called diamond bright and if you Google it, you should be able to find somebody close to you who has it the tile I bought from the Tile Store I’m not sure the name of it and the mud that you used to put it on has to be a waterproof so you may have to do a little research on that one. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
Nothing like a client who stands over you recording a video and narrating about shit he knows nothing of. Fuck, go inside. Let them do their job. I like how you say "we" when desribing the workers. You are a class act. I bet you drink wine and vote democrat as well
Damn the way they were throwing that hydrochloric acid around is terrifying. My safety engineer would die if he saw us even pick up a bottle barehanded in the lab 😅
Hello, I am watching your video and the price you stated I know I would have to take out a 2nd. My pool looks just like yours. Where are you located for quotes on my pool?
This was about 7500 with the tile which I bought from another source, but I have to say these guys weren’t the greatest mechanics and there were some flaws but for the price I guess it was worth it
Thanks for those tips. These guys that we hired we’re not the best I can tell you that you see anything else that you think they did wrong. Please write in the comments.
Yeah, this takes about five days one day to drain it one day to chip out all of the tile and grout one day to pop all the bubbles and holes and tear out all the loose diamond Brite one day to put the tile on one day to let it dry and fix itself and then you need about 10 guys to come here and put the diamond Brite on and then you gotta fill it up which takes a day. It’s a whole process.
I have had a pool surfaced with Diamondbrite for about 12 years. It’s a very durable product but it stains horribly with minerals in the water. My pool looks so bad I could never recommend Diamondbrite. I researched it and found other pool owners who had similar issue. How is yours looking now that it’s been a few years?
There were some things that I was not happy with, so I don’t know if I would recommend these guys because they didn’t come back and fix some problems that I had one was there completely in case it light, which was a total mistake and there’s some really rough areas on the surface bottom
@@TomLeeman when I do my bond kote I broom the walls left to right instead of up an down helps keep it on the walls with no sag or drop off when you trowel on your first scratch during plastering.
That's what I thought while watching,. Not wearing PPE, one guy got terrible sunburn. Bet they are uninsured. Great narrative and great video by the way Tom.
❌🫨Who owns the company?!!!🫨❌ Why wouldn’t you make the workers wear respirators while pouring the resurfacing mixtures? These are young men. They will end up with major medical problems, if not lung cancer down the road!
Really nice job with this video, thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it!
Good luck on your project
Whoever is doing the commentary needs to be a sports announcer or news anchor. It’s obviously HIS pool that’s being resurfaced even tho he kept saying “we”. Enjoyed this!! ThanQ
Thanks I appreciate that. And thanks for watching.
I thought they sounded like Bob Odenkirk 😂
Thus is perfect! I'm having my pool resurfaced right now, this eases my stress!
Glad I could help. Good luck with your pool.
WHATS YOUR TOTAL COST
Great job!!!
How many days did it take you to do that? And how many minutes does the plaster take to dry while in use? We are doing it ourselves.
Well, it takes a day to drain the pool then it takes a day to ship out all the bad spots and clean all that mess up and it takes a day to strip all the tile off and then it takes another day to do the plaster work if you have enough people And then he takes a day to fill it
SO after the acid pour, you did not have to do anything else to the surface. I heard it has to be scrubed with ?? So did the water stay clear with not brown spots showing up Tks
I did brush it after we filled it with water, but that’s about it and it looks pretty good today
What was the total cost of this project? I have a 30+ year plaster base 25K gallon pool that needs to be resurfaced… 🤔
The tiles were about 1500 and the rest was about 7500 Good luck on your project.
This crew never wiped down the finish with towels to expose the aggregate after troweling the way I've seen done in other videos. Wonder why not. Also, others have shown waiting a day before acid washing. Was a different brand of plaster. Does this make a difference in application?
These guys were not very professional. They screwed up a lot of stuff. Any other constructive criticism. Please write in the comments. Thanks.
Hitting the aggregate with a pressure washer takes off most of the dust that covers the aggregate, once you acid wash it it will make the aggregate pop a little more. Once the pool is filled you brush everyday for 30 days and that will help take off even more of that dust layer from the finish. Keeping the pool acidic during the curing process will help as well.
Is the muriatic acid to etch the plaster, give it a bit of texture?
I am not quite sure about that. I thought it was some type of bonding.
@@TomLeeman Doing some googling and it may have something to do with removing plaster dust, but who knows.
Good to know interesting
I need to hire those guys.
It would be more trouble than it’s worth to take them to court for the amount of money. It’d be cheaper really just to fix it myself, but I’m gonna live with it for right now.
What was the cost, we have a pool of similar size that’s needs to be redone?
This was just about eight grand the tiles cost 1500 good luck on your install. Thanks for watching.
Also what city and state?
Well, good luck when you do you should film it and then put it on here
Do you unplug the valve hydrostatic relief?.
That’s a great question. I’m not sure.
@@TomLeeman I didn't know about that hydrostatic valve. But some pools don't come with it. I live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hi, was really good project, do you work in new york?
Nope this is a Florida crew. This took probably about five days. It takes a day to drain the pool and it takes a day to chip off all the old tile and knock out all of the bubbles and cracks and things that you have on the old pool then you got a clean it all out and then once you get that done, you can put on your new tile let it set and then you can bring in your big crew and cover the whole Pool with diamond Brite And it takes another day to fill it out. Good luck thanks for watching.
doesnt plaster or construction dust have silica? Should they have worn p100 masks? For safety purposes, we should be wearing p100 masks right? I am about to tear down my pool myself.
These guys apparently did not care because they didn’t wear any protective gear
Is there any concern with the integrity of the pool with the water drained?
Yes, that’s kind of dangerous because sometimes they can pop up but hopefully you try to get it done as fast as possible possible
@@TomLeeman Thanks for the reply. So what precautions do you take to prevent that?
How much is a job like that
8000
When I needed them to come back and fix some things that were screwed up a ghost at me
what was the mistake? I am gonna tackle a big pool project myself. and i am banging out all the hollow spots , and then refill em back up with sider crete.
Hi what was the cost of this job? I have a similar pool situation.
With the purchase of the tile it was about $8000
@@TomLeeman How many days did this take before you could swim in the pool?
@@rachelharriott5101 first you have to let the chlorine dissipate before you drain it then it takes a full day to drain it then you’ve got to go in and bust out any bubbles in cracks and you have to clean all the debris from the interior if you’re redoing your tile that will take at least a day maybe two to terret out and put in the new and then one day to put the diamond Brite on and a day to fill the pool back up so it’s gonna be about a week. Good luck thanks for watching.
How much did it cost for this pool?
This was just about eight grand
Was that for labor as well?
For a point of reference, can anyone give me their best estimate of how much this job would cost today?
I think about eight grand
30k
😢
Delray is where I'm from .
What are you love?
My only concern is that they are all doing this without some sort of face mask. Like do you all want concrete lungs?
I know that was very questionable, but that’s what these guys do every day and of course they’re smoking too
Not only did they not wear a masks but after they were done, we had some problems and they ghosted me and never came back
Seems to be the norm with everyone these days. Tree guys, handymen, lawn guys, interior designers... no one wants to ensure a good job.
This is a horrible job the way they work they mix the material and put acid I would hire people like that
Yeah, they completely screwed up our pool, anything else you notice please write in the comments
@@TomLeeman lol there's always one. 😁
"We doing this we doing that" you're just filming them you aint doing shiiiiit
That’s my job
Note to viewers, This is not how you resurface a pool with failing plaster. This is called a Bond coat which is a Rip Off! We remove about 80 to 90% of the old plaster when we replanted pools. Why would you leave in the old plaster that's already failing?
Excellent tip wish you were in Florida
Great explanation i spent the whole time looking at the video i do pool work also but i needed to see how other people doing it also and those guys guys jamming. But the videographer killed it
Thanks I appreciate it. Good luck on all of your projects.
Great vid for those of us who have to re-plaster for the first time our pools!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That guy with the dreads is awesome. Good energy!
Thanks
In my life long building trades career. Never got the chance to build a concrete pool.
Good luck on building your pool. Let me know how it comes out.
@@TomLeeman lol oh no. Always wanted too since i have had my hands in so much since 1980. Just wanted to build one at some point using ICF blocks. Missed the chance
Amazing job they have done. thank you for the detail information. May i know how much was that cost? TIA
The tile cost me 1500 and the job was about seven grand. It was about 8500.
1) They didn't test the tap water to check its chemistry
2) There was no "Start Up!" - Calcium mixed with water in a 50 gallon barrel and added into the pool - alongside the tap water from the hose (two hoses; one from the barrel and one from the tap, tied together)
3) The "raw" tap water will seek equilibrium, because it more than likely has no calcium in it, therefore sapping calcium from the new plaster - causing pores and diminishing its integrity
5) Plaster dust, High PH, High alkalinity
All could've been prevented if the Start Up process was done correctly - but it wasn't - because they added raw water directly into the pool without treatment of calcium incorporation - and it's on video🙄. ALL new builds & pool resurfacing should have a Start Up process done - at fill - period!
Everything looked so good - and then it happened - No Start Up! 😬
These guys were hacks not the best mechanics or Contractor
Thank you so much for all the details about this. This crew have done an incredible job. May I know the approximate cost and time for this project? Thank you so much.
Well, it took one day to drain it then one day to tear out all the bubbles or bad parts of the pool and clean it out one day to tear out the old tile and install new tile and then one day to do the CERT resurfacing about 7500+1500 for the tile Thanks for watching.
They did it the easy way, should've charged way less. Supposed to remove half inch of the old plaster of the entire surface
I assumed I'd just paint it with a pretty color 😂 🤔 a concrete pool wouldn't just need a special coat of paint? (Don't judge me I'm a clueless girl)
When they put the diamond bright on, that will be the color you choose it before hand and you can have different types Shayd we chose white good luck thanks for watching
When they got done, there was bumps on the bottom and they cement it in my light so I couldn’t remove it so there was a lot of problems with this crew, but the pool didn’t look too bad afterwards from afar
How smooth was your finish? I’m surprised they didn’t polish the pool after the acid bath. The quartz can be sharp and it’s exposed after the acid washes away the white Portland cement.
These guys were not the greatest pool dudes as a matter fact there was a bunch of lumpy bumps on the bottom, and they never came back to fix it
These pool videos sidetrack my ass every time! Research on my Canon Rebel charger turns into pool resurfacing at 2:15am!
I’m just glad you watched it and if you put a pool in good luck, thanks
@@TomLeeman I have a huge in ground pool that I take care of, it's alot of work! It definitely needs painted
Well, they completely plastered in my light so that he could not unscrew it and replace the bulb so they did some really bad stuff but the pool still looks good
They should have mask on.
I know, right that’s crazy breathing that stuff
How do you measure the sf of your pool? Mine is shaped similar to yours.
The way they determine how much they’re gonna need is by running a measure around the circumference of the pool to get that and then the depth at the lowest level and highest level good thanks for watching
Those guys not wearing a respirator while applying acid are crazy. Great video!
I know I can’t believe it. I was watching from the second floor. No way I’d be down there breeding that but that’s the way they did it.
Muriatic acid? If so that shit is crazy. Use it to clean pools to re epoxy. That and a scrub brush works good. Never dealt with a pool that dirty.
This was a well-done explanatory video of the steps to resurface the pool. What brought me to dig into this video was to get information on how to do it. I live in Florida and when we purchased our home the pool was in really bad condition. As I was cleaning it one day I felt a soft spot under and to my surprise there was a hole where then one more and more and so the in the walls the plaster was coming off. I don't have money to pay a company but I consider myself very handy and have the time to do it. I might will bather you when getting in there with a couple questions if you don't mind. Thank you so much and I look forward to checking out more videos on your channel.
Thanks we hired this company to do it and they brought in a whole bunch of people. I wasn’t totally happy with some of the results but all in all it looks pretty good.
@@TomLeemanhey,.. what is the average price for this? I am in florida and I have many spot like those..and of course I want to do the resurfacing of the pool fully
@@georgesotelo1917 we paid I think right around seven or 8000 including the tile and all of the labor but these guys weren’t the greatest. There were a lot of mistakes but it came out looking. OK. Good luck on your thanks for watching.
In st Pete fl. 7000 gal pool was just under 4k.
@@benleeper69 im on Spring Hill, FL north of St Pete. Mine was quoted at $4k as well. After watching this video I will finally do this myself. I am confident I can do this. Today is 03/29/24 I have to do this within the next couple of months.
I’m getting pool quotes to do the same thing, on average does something like this cost? I don’t want to get screwed over again
Including the cost of the tile and all the materials and labor, this was about 8000
I got quoted $9-10k for pebble/stone work so I guess not that far off. Thanks!!
They should’ve pressure washed the pool after they chipped everything out. The pressure wash was pointless since there was more dust created. Another thing is the shell of the pool should be dried with weed burner torches unless the sun dried it out. If the old plaster or gunite is wet or damp the bond kote won’t adhere as well. Also I can’t believe none of them are wearing PPE. I do this exact process for my job everyday and there is so much bad stuff in there Omgggg 🤢
Thanks for that constructive criticism anything else that you say that you know is incorrect please write it in the comments these guys or not the most professional
Pressure wash? Not acid wash?
this why we have trade unions in this country
You can say that again
Hi Tom I am currently having my pool replastered. The crew I have just came out to do the demolition today. Anything that I should watch out for or ask them to do to avoid any of the mistakes that you learned in your case?
The most important thing is when they smooth out the diamond bright on the surface on the final application. Make sure that they’ve got it. Nice and smooth with no bumps. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
man that is some nasty city water.. nice pool tho
I know right so gross. Delray’s got terrible water.
Props to the guy who can smoke his cig while he had trowels the steps 😂
The only problem is, he dropped a big giant ash and it turned the area gray. Now I have a spot on my son step.
Great step by step commentary I'm getting ready to do this myself in about 2 months can you give me an idea about what it cost you I'm north of you near Daytona Beach your pool is about the same size as mine just curious also did you change out the tile during this process
It cost about eight grand with the tile the tile along was 1500 but my girl picked the most expensive cheaper. Good luck and enjoy your new pool once you get it done.
Thanks for watching
What I don't understand is if the diamond brite seals against water, what's the role of muratic acid (which erodes the surface some)?
I think it chemically fixes it, but I’m not quite sure
Great video Tom! Thanks for posting...If I may ask how big was your pool square feet and gallons? Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m not quite sure how big it is to tell you the truth
thanks for the vid. learned quite a bit about the process. also, your tap water is scary lol
I know our tapwater is green so weird. I called the city about it and they said put more chlorine in unbelievable. Good luck with your pool and thanks for watching.
Hey Tom, was the pool painted previously or was it just bare plaster? Just wondering if you had to remove any old coatings before this process and how you did it.
We picked a certain color of diamond bright that’s the stuff they put all over the pool and that’s where the color comes from. You don’t really paint it. It’s already in the mix.
Using a plastering machine would be easier for mixing/applying the diamond bright/pebble sheen.
That's a great idea!
I do this for a living and have never pressure washed the interior of a pool, we always give it an acid wash and rinse it down. Obviously we take care of delaminations
I could’ve used your company if you were in Florida, dang it
Muriatic acid and a scrub brush. Only time I pressure washed a pool was after a hurricane. There were crabs and fish in there and shit I don't want to kmow about.
What is the name of this water!
This is Delray Beach Water. It’s the worst.
Is the commentator Clark Howard?
Yes, he is. Thanks for watching.
@@TomLeeman genius!!! lol we are getting ready to do this to our pool lol
You’re welcome good luck with your install on your new Pool appreciate it and thanks for watching
We just tried to get the job done as quickly as possible and fill the pool. I don’t know if there’s anything that you can do to keep it from happening
Fantastic job of walking us through the process from the beginning to the end. I’m planning to do my pool myself . Wish me luck
It’s a giant job good luck. Let me know how it comes out and thank you for watching.
I got a quote for 25$ grand to do this and tile. Sound like to much?
As three times more than these guys charged
Great professional work. The only problem I can see is the lack of respirators when applying the muriatic acid. One whiff of that stuff and my nose rebels. Those guys were breathing it into their lungs. They'll be lucky to make it to retirement.
I know it’s not very smart. I stayed in the house when they did that.
Arent you the boss? If so wouldn't this open you up to a lawsuit if you don't provide ppe equipment if they get sick? Not very smart.
Chipping hammer.
Yup
Excellent video, I need this done and it really displays the intricacies and amount of labor. Can you dispatch a Team to do my Pool, bikini models for labor??
That would be the best pool company ever if they have bikini models
Hi can you help me give all the product name from A to Z and where I can buy ??? Please
The stuff that they resurface the pool with is called diamond bright and if you Google it, you should be able to find somebody close to you who has it the tile I bought from the Tile Store I’m not sure the name of it and the mud that you used to put it on has to be a waterproof so you may have to do a little research on that one. Good luck. Thanks for watching.
Hi Tom, the tile you picked is very nice. What's the name of it and where you got it from? Thank you.
It’s been a while and I’m not quite sure. It was a local tile place in town town.
Nothing like a client who stands over you recording a video and narrating about shit he knows nothing of. Fuck, go inside. Let them do their job. I like how you say "we" when desribing the workers. You are a class act. I bet you drink wine and vote democrat as well
Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching
Damn the way they were throwing that hydrochloric acid around is terrifying. My safety engineer would die if he saw us even pick up a bottle barehanded in the lab 😅
I know right I mean how about some masks these guys are crazy
nice job - might be doing this myself - but definitely not alone. clearly gonna want some help.
Go for it!
Hello, I am watching your video and the price you stated I know I would have to take out a 2nd. My pool looks just like yours. Where are you located for quotes on my pool?
We are in South Florida and they charge about $7000 plus the cost of materials and tiles
Excellent let me know how it goes. Good luck and thanks for watching.
This was about 7500 with the tile which I bought from another source, but I have to say these guys weren’t the greatest mechanics and there were some flaws but for the price I guess it was worth it
What flaws & mechanics please?
I heard that before. Thanks.
The bond cote is not meant to be rolled on. It should be applied with a broom to create a rough surface for the plaster to bite
Thanks for those tips. These guys that we hired we’re not the best I can tell you that you see anything else that you think they did wrong. Please write in the comments.
I beg a differ it can be rolled on or sprayed.
@@TomLeemanSo as a subcontractor you acknowledge that you didn't hire a quality crew? Wow, that's not cool. I guess whatever to maximize your profit.
@@TheGoldenTrout no as a homeowner, I hired Gulfstream Pools and they hired these guys as subcontractors
@@TomLeeman ahhhh, got it.
Well "we" certainly got the job done.😄
Yes, we did
Florida
thanks for the video. the installation manual says that coveage of an 80-lb bag is approx 22 sqft. is that your experience?
I do believe so
Hey Tom--I know you said you weren't completely happy with the plaster result. How about the tile part? Did that hold up well? Thanks!
Tile came out good and happy with the look thanks for watching
Great to hear!! @@TomLeeman
Complete guide “It’s a B”
Bob Ross of Pool plaster 😂 percolate 😂 great class🫡🇺🇸
Thanks for watching. Enjoy your new pool.
Yep, that was all the work and the tile and the product
How much did you charge for this job?
About 7500
What’s the going price for this needed to do this to my pool
This is right around eight grand
@@TomLeeman thank you where are you located?
Thanks ❤
You're welcome 😊
Ended up paying a contractor it was too stressful
Yeah, this is a tough job to do by yourself
So labour intensive I want to. buy fiberglass
Yeah, this takes about five days one day to drain it one day to chip out all of the tile and grout one day to pop all the bubbles and holes and tear out all the loose diamond Brite one day to put the tile on one day to let it dry and fix itself and then you need about 10 guys to come here and put the diamond Brite on and then you gotta fill it up which takes a day. It’s a whole process.
How much did it cost for the entire job?
Just under 8000
I have had a pool surfaced with Diamondbrite for about 12 years. It’s a very durable product but it stains horribly with minerals in the water. My pool looks so bad I could never recommend Diamondbrite. I researched it and found other pool owners who had similar issue. How is yours looking now that it’s been a few years?
It actually looks pretty darn good. It’s all white and we’re pretty happy with it so far cross your fingers who knows. Thank you for watching.
Maybe that's why they used the acid? Did they do that for yours?
Looks like a pretty good job with attention to detail. Would you recommend these guys? Great vid and nice play-by-play.
There were some things that I was not happy with, so I don’t know if I would recommend these guys because they didn’t come back and fix some problems that I had one was there completely in case it light, which was a total mistake and there’s some really rough areas on the surface bottom
@TomLeeman what did you mean by they incased the light?
Why mix like that why not a paddle mixer seems harder I been doing this for years never seen it mixed in a barrel nice job
Thanks for the comments. Any other constructive criticism that you have let me know. Thanks for watching.
@@TomLeeman when I do my bond kote I broom the walls left to right instead of up an down helps keep it on the walls with no sag or drop off when you trowel on your first scratch during plastering.
This guy is amazed with those spike shoes.
Spikes
We dump it with the acid? What does it do?>
I think it cures it or seals it in someway I’m not really sure
you should stop using the word "We" !!
L O L
If you don’t mind me asking, how much did it all cost?
About eight grand
I would pay that good price I live in central California and they say 15k and up just for plaster🥹
WHO is the Company? Why not credit the creator
These guys didn’t even have a name for their company. They were just a bunch of blokes that came over and did the work.
That's what I thought while watching,. Not wearing PPE, one guy got terrible sunburn. Bet they are uninsured. Great narrative and great video by the way Tom.
❌🫨Who owns the company?!!!🫨❌
Why wouldn’t you make the workers wear respirators while pouring the resurfacing mixtures? These are young men. They will end up with major medical problems, if not lung cancer down the road!
I know I was like flabbergasted. There was some problems with it, and I needed them to come back and fix it, and they just disappeared and ghost me.