Built to spec
Once the wall was completed, Pool Craft arranged to excavate the area where the 5.5- x 6.7-m (18- x 22-ft) custom pool was being installed. The perimeter measures 23.3 m (76.4 ft) with a total surface area of 27.9 m2 (300.6 sf). The pool’s profile is also unique; it has a generous size shallow end which only left enough space for 1.7 m (5.5 ft) of water in the deep end.
As soon as the pool kit arrived from Megna Pools, the installation team assembled the 14-gauge galvanized steel walls and deck supports. Once the walls were levelled and squared, concrete footings were poured along with the first stage of the concrete pool floor.
The steps in the pool’s shallow end comprise custom steel and are installed differently than traditional fibreglass steps. First, they were filled with 19.1 mm (0.75 in.) of backfill, then concrete, and then a smooth grout finish was poured on top of the risers.
A liner receptacle was also installed during this stage by bolting it to the steel so the vinyl liner could be installed properly.
The fact a steel-wall vinyl pool can be customized to nearly any shape or size is ideal for applications such as this one. This is not the only type of pool that can be custom-built to size, however. A concrete pool can be built to the same specifications as this pool; but, it would cost significantly more. A fibreglass pool was not an option, as their size and shape are predetermined and, therefore, not necessarily the best fit for a custom application such as this.
