Monday, June 2, 2014

The Steps Swimming Pool Contractors Oklahoma City Follow In Construction

By Marci Glover


People have been swimming for very long. Communities that lived near water bodies practiced fishing and learnt how to swim. Due to advancement in technology and construction techniques, it is possible to construct a pond today. Swimming pool contractors oklahoma city make swimming ponds in very well laid out steps that ensure good construction work is done. They have the capacity to make ponds of different designs.

A meeting is held between the contractors and the client. They hold discussions on the style, size and location of the pond. They visit the site and assess the area. The contractors help the customer to choose a pool that would blend beautifully with the house design and compound. The choice of tiles to be used can be made at this stage.

A cost analysis is done for both the materials as well as labour to be used. The time needed to implement the project is also estimated. Duration needed is determined by the amount of work to be done. The work load is more if the design is complex and the size big. If there are structures that are on or near the construction site, the owner is advised to move them to a safe place. For those which can not be moved, the owner is informed that they may be destroyed during construction.

The construction begins with digging a hole in the ground to resemble the swimming pool. The depth and shape must be done right. The soil from the hole can be used in landscaping or taken to a dump site. Metallic bars are used to make a mesh that enhances the strength of the floor and walls. The mesh is placed on all the pond surfaces.

Pipes are laid through the mesh according to the plan. There are pipes for pumping water into the pool and others for draining it. They are secured to the mesh and their open ends are closed to prevent internal blockage with concrete.

All the components for concrete are mixed in the correct proportions. When properly mixed, it is poured into the hole with metallic mesh and pipes. The construction workers ensure that it fills all spaces between the metallic network and pipes. The concrete dries up and increases in strength. When it dries without external interference, it will not develop cracks.

The tiles that were selected in colour, shape and size are put in place on all the surfaces. They are cemented with special material that is water proof. The decks on the ground are prepared properly and decorated. At times they can be decorated with tiles. All pipes are connected to the water pump and tested.

Steps followed in pool construction are as outlined above. If low quality materials are used or some steps omitted, it might lead to poor work in the end. Once the pond has been completed and tested, it is handed back to the owner. The owner is given instructions on how to maintain the property.




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