* Fact finding meeting with homeowner – analyze site – Our initial site analysis and fact finding meeting becomes the backbone of the entire project.  By meeting to discuss and envision the property’s potential we learn your expectations, desires, concerns and hopes for your future Aloha pool.

*Draft a detailed plan, prepare detailed cost estimate, and present to homeowner - The foundation to any good design is a detailed plan that shows the footprint of the house with finished floor elevations, easements, set-backs, or other site contingencies.  Once the survey and/or plot plan has been obtained from your records, architect or builder, our designers will draft a preliminary sketch considering the architecture of the home, your functional requirements, sun exposure, privacy and view opportunities.

Based on the site analysis and your design requirements, our designers will help in assessing and detailing what your project will cost.

*Contract, construction plans and obtain permits – When project approval is agreed upon, construction plans will be finalized and Aloha Pools will be engaged for the project. Permits will then be obtained. (Depending on the complexity of your project and the municipality in which you reside the timeframe varies)

 

*Site prep and layout - Once the building permit has been obtained, construction will begin. The property determines the amount of site prep that is needed.  Demolition, grading, and retaining walls are just a few steps that might occur prior to laying out the shape of the pool itself.

 

*Checkpoint #1 - Once the pool area is painted or staked and defined with string line, this is the perfect time to meet with the construction manager and designer to verify the actual size, configuration, placement, depth and height of all the design features that were discussed in prior meetings. This is where the vision of your project begins to take shape.

 

*Forming and excavation - The forming and excavation begins with loud, heavy machinery tearing into your site. The goal is to create a peaceful finished environment for you to relax and enjoy, but unfortunately the process of construction can feel a bit invasive and disconcerting leaving your yard in temporary disarray. Rest assured our Aloha team will communicate with you to help minimize the disruption and insure your overall satisfaction. Patience and flexibility on your part will expedite the process.

 

*Structural steel /rebar installation

 

*Electrical bonding with county inspection

 

*Plumbing and equipment set

 

*Checkpoint #2 - At this stage we like to double check things such as light, bench and step placement. This is done by the construction manager and yourself prior to the installation of Gunite .

 

*Gunite sprayed – Our Aloha team will spray the gunite over your pool with what looks like a fire hose. Your pool quickly takes shape right before your eyes. This is a pretty impressive operation and one you should watch if time allows.

 

*Tile and coping installation –

 

*Electrical installed and inspected –

 

*Gas line run and inspected – if applicable

 

*Clean-up, trench burying and grading for decks -  This is the phase where all of the open trenches, exposed piping, conduit, and piles of dirt will be leveled.  Then suddenly you have a clear view of your pool.

 

*Checkpoint #3 – Deck layout – walk through with construction manager - At this time the construction manager and the home owner will get together to mark out where the patios will go. Does the original design meet your expectations? Now is the time to double check, ask questions if you are doubtful, as we make suggestions.

 

*Deck installation

 

*Prep for interior finish and final site cleaning

 

*Interior finish - This is an exciting phase because your new pool is going through the final interior finish. No more raw gunite, soon you will be swimming.

 

*Fill pool and start-up - The most difficult phase of all, you finally see water in your pool but you have to wait just a few more days for the work to be done. It takes just a few more days and a little more patience while we turn the systems on, troubleshoot, perfect any inconsistencies, and get the pool water's chemistry stabilized for you.

 

*Orientation meeting - At this time we'll set up an actual appointment to meet with you. The time has come to show you everything about properly operating your swimming pool.

 

*Final inspection – The county inspector will need to look over all the work that has been done and give a stamp of approval.

 

Apply acrylic kool deck topping (if applicable) – We like to apply acrylic kool deck after filling the pool and landscaping if possible. This assures that no unnecessary debris has to be cleaned from your new deck surface.

 

*Landscape and fence installation (by others)

 

*Time to enjoy your new pool