How To Build A Concrete Pool Yourself

Runoff into the wading pool will make it muddy and fertilizer and pesticides could get into the water.

How to build a concrete pool yourself - Purchase plenty of shotcrete mix or gunite. Place it all in a mixing truck equipped with a big hose or dumping rail. My detailed time lapse video shows the complete swimming pool building process start to finish in just 30 minutes version with music. Cool off from the summer heat by building your own concrete wading pool.

To know how to build a con crete pool it is advisable to mark the perimeter of the pool using wooden stakes and to use a string of thread also to cast plaster on the line so you can see the area where it will be located the pool. Building your own pool is not for everyone but it can be done with great results. Use enough concrete to make the pool floor at least 6 in 15 cm thick. Dump the concrete onto the rebar or spray it out with a hose attached to the truck.

When i got bids around 30 000 the choice was to build it myself or forget it. For around 7000 and a lot of work my son and i built a very solid 13 x 22 x5. Make sure the location isn t in a low lying area. Pour concrete into the pool to create the bottom slab.