Gunite Pool Structural Options

PLUMBING AND EQUIPMENT | LIGHTING & FINISH

1) Negative Edge. A negative edge pool has a portion of the pool wall or an entire wall that allows water to overflow into a basin connected to the pool wall. By eliminating the defining edge, the finished effect creates an illusion of the pool connecting to the horizon. From the other side of the pool, the basin can be faced with a stone veneer, and combined with a small flower bed; giving you a beautiful waterfall.

2) Beach Entry. A beach entry pool eliminates the shallow end wall allowing you to walk gradually into the pool starting at zero depth. This is a great option for people with children or grandchildren who may not be big enough to otherwise enjoy the pool. It can also add to a natural pond effect in a landscaped design. This option is only available with a Pebble Tech finish.

3) Safety Ledge. A safety ledge continues into the deepest part of the shallow end and along the walls of the deep end. Usually 1-2 feet wide, a safety ledge allows you to stand against the deep end wall with your head above water.

4) Swim out or Love seats. A swim out is sculpted into the wall of the deep end and forms a bench. About 1-2 feet deep, it allows you to swim up and sit down, and lounge in the sun while being inside the pool.

5) Bench. A bench can be installed into the shallow end steps or into the wall of the shallow end to allow swimmers to sit comfortably inside the pool.

6) Raised walls. You can raise one or more walls of the pool above the rest of the pool. This looks nice if you want different levels of a deck around the pool. The raised wall is also a nice place to install water features such as fountains or water falls. This adds a dramatic effect to the pools aesthetics. The inside face of the wall is usually tiled but can be done in Pebble Tech.

7) Attached Spa. An attached spa can be added to the pool to allow further enjoyment of your new environment. The spa is constructed the same way as the pool. It will run independent of the pool using its own pump, filter, and heater.

8) Raised Spa. A raised spa is the same as the attached spa but raised over the pool wall, usually 18". With a raised spa you can add a spill over or a waterfall feature to the pool. By cutting out the wall that connects the pool and spa you can flood the spa and allow the spa water to flow over into the pool. This is accomplished by adding a common return from the pool to the spa.

10) Diving rock or Rock clusters. By placing a large rock in the pool wall at the deep end of the pool you can have a natural diving platform. This is great for pools that have been built to emulate natural looking bodies of water.

11) Recessed steps. If you don't like the look of a ladder hanging in your pool, we can build steps into the wall of your pool. You will still have hand rails on the deck but the inside of the pool will be free of obstruction.