Introduction – Mr Pool Builder
Q. Mr Pool Builder… what is it you do?A. You know when you go on vacation to a nice Hotel. You wake in the morning and find yourself a quiet spot in the resort pool… Well, I help families create their own resort style pools in the backyard of their own homes. More than that, I help those people build it themselves
Q. Wow, how do you do that?
I am a contractor that builds pools in Perth Western Australia. This year alone I have built 60 pools in the Perth metropolitan area. For large Pool companies, Builders, developers, and private clients. I give people all the information they need and show them all the building techniques I use to build resort style pools
Q. So why a blog? and why call it The Pool Builders Bible
A. Pool building may have a lot of challanges, unfortunately few of them are intellectal. While I enjoy building it does not give me opportunities to develop other interests that I have, such as the internet. Having a presence on the internet is someting I feel can offer me different challenges, learning and teaching. I hope to be able to share my experiences and knowledge of how to build inground concrete swimming pools. I also hope to learn from others in the industry from around the world. I call it the Bible because I want it to be no nonsense kind of information (much like the Bible)
Q. Ive never heard of a tradesman who can actually type…. Mr Pool Builder, if you show everyone how to build a pool wont you have to find another job?
No I do not think I will have to find another job. Not everyone wants to build their own pool. Not everyone has the time, nor the equipment. I have decided to write this information to help wanna be DIYers do the job properly and to make the task as stress free and rewarding as possible.
Q. Why would you help a DIYer, why not just refer them to a pool company, or someone else?
A. They are much like myself. They are parents of children, they are physically hard working people, they have the can do attitude. I help them because of that and I think that anyone is capable of building a pool, with some help. I decided that I would be the person who tells them the how? the why? and the when. There are many reasons why a person may feel the need to build themselves a pool. Financial reasons, personal reasons, time constraints, etc.. The person who wants to build their own pool will do exactly that. They will make mistakes, they will make a mess, they will do things wrong, and then they will likely call someone and ask for help. There is no information for them. If you want to build your own pool or contract out the work yourself, this site will help you. You will know what you can do, what you can do to help, and who you should get to help you.
Q. So Mr pool builder why do you build pools?
A. It would have to be the ideal way of waking up in the morning. You stretch your weary muscles, roll out of bed. pick up the paper from the front door, and sit beside your pool, eating a healthy morning breakfast. or You come home from work on a hot summers day, you take off your smelly socks, and do a bomb in your pluge pool. Pools are fun to have. Building a pool can be rewarding. It can be an expression of yourself.
No matter who you are, and what stage you are in your life a pool can be the center for all your family entertainment. For you, your friends, family and the neighbours. Watch the following video. Its just for laughs and no one was hurt.
December 15, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Hi there, thanks for sharing your blog is very informative. We have been thinking of building our own pool in the near future but really wanted to get it right. We are really interested in your book and were hoping that it had some advice for newbies like us including what to avoid,what to look out for,some secret tips etc. We would be willing to pay to make sure our dream pool is perfect!
Keep up the great work!
Sharon
February 13, 2008 at 1:47 am
Great page, and hopefully you are still having fun finalising your book, and it will be ready soon.
Now for the hard part, how do we get hold of you to help design/build/contract mange our pool??
cheers Donna
March 4, 2008 at 10:34 pm
It is definitely possible to build your own pool and save a lot of money. I know this because I specialise in training tradesmen in how to exceed their clients expectations.
One of the safest things you can do to ensure that you do not get taken advantage of is to ask for three clients that they have done work for that you can contact and talk to so you know what your tradesmen is really like.
Good luck , you will have a great experience if you get the testimonials and check their licenses.
Ian Marsh
http://www.tradesmanprofits.com
May 20, 2008 at 3:02 am
Hi there, this really does not apply to your site at all but we are a lovely kiwi couple in NZ and we are looking at moving to OZ. My partner is a experienced concrete pool builder and I would like to know where would be the best place to look for jobs, have tried seek and AU job search, is there any other good sites that you might be aware of. Thanks Georgina
June 17, 2008 at 10:52 am
Hey mate, I have just had plans drafted up for my pool very simple 4mx2m L shape thats 1.5m deep and I am pretty keen to have a crack at it myself. I have some plastering experience (sand finish) and I work with concrete every day (concrete repairs not grano). Am I able to get your book as itś written?? I would like to start it this year. I have a question, What stipulates the rio spacing? Obviously structural integrity, but have seen some that are 100-150mm apart, very comprehensive, and looking at the footage of the guy spraying on the concrete, the rio seemed to be at least 300-350mm apart? (unless he was really small, I was using him as my gauge!)
Awesome site, I cant believe this exists, very well thought out, very clear, very precise, well done!!! Dale
June 25, 2008 at 5:05 am
My interest in this site started as a romantic gesture… my boyfriend owns a Plastering company serving North and South Carolina, USA (Carolina Pool Plastering)and in order to understand his lingo I decided to study Pool Construction and Plastering. In addition to the fact that I am a Realtor and any type of additional knowledge I can acquire will certainly help my clients. I find your site to be excellent! I’ve learned so much. I was hoping you had a video on plastering the pool. It may not be a big deal but as the “Fine art of concrete” it should be impressive. Also… how do you calculate the cost of a pool? Thank you very much for providing us with all this knowledge!
June 25, 2008 at 11:34 am
thanks for the comments everybody, you do give me motivation to do some work on this book that i was once so inspired to write. perhaps soon. i am in a busy period of the year. and look forward to spending time with my children when i arrive home, not sitting on the computer
June 25, 2008 at 11:36 am
hey dale hoping you got my email that i sent to you i will be able to provide more info when you get back to me
August 13, 2008 at 11:04 pm
is the book available i would like to build my own pool, i am a chef by trade and i just finished building my own home i did all except for connecting the power to the mains, brickwork and final plaster finishing, i have been looking for astep by step concrete pool building site for ages this site is awseome
October 24, 2008 at 7:28 am
Hello
I am in the process of finishing a pool (concrete shell already in place) in Perth.
Can you please assist with contacts for plasterers, tilers, pool plumbers etc?
Cheers
Steve
December 9, 2008 at 2:51 am
Hi. I’m very interested in what you are doing here, thatnk you very much.
As a suggestion, a very handy feature would be a sort of online tool to assist people in working out a rough budget for a DIY shotcrete pool.
Keep up the good work, can;t wait to see your book.
April 22, 2009 at 12:32 pm
I am at the moment planning on building my own pool.I am a bricklayer by trade.Do you supply a service for owner/builders?
thanks Darren
April 22, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I can if you live in Perth. Let me know what you think your needs are and we will go from there