Monday, April 9, 2007

Ground breaking

Digging a pool in Orlando is a LOT easier than doing so in Vancouver.

I remember when we put a pool in the backyard of our home growing up… the digging phase alone lasted almost a month, and involved at least two rounds of blasting. Large deep holes in Vancouver mean cutting through clay and actual rock – in Orlando a couple of guys and a wheelbarrow could do it if they had to.



I remember when we put a pool in the backyard of our home growing up… the digging phase alone lasted almost a month, and involved at least two rounds of blasting. Large deep holes in Vancouver mean cutting through clay and actual rock – in Orlando a couple of guys and a wheelbarrow could do it if they had to.

Folks arrived at our home at 8:00 am with a backhoe and by 4:00 the basic outline of the pool was in the ground. Having a vacant lot next door is a big advantage when you need to gain access with large trucks and equipment… it meant that none of wife.com’s plants were harmed.




Next comes the creation of the form and the rebar.

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