Modern pool and spa, Melbourne
A modern pool and raised square spa in charcoal tile with white marble coping and deck. The spa spills over a mosaic weir into the pool, a bubbler runs on the sun shelf, and glass accent tile is inlaid along the shelf edge.
- Scope
- New build
- Location
- Melbourne
- Interior
- CL Industries Pebble, Black Pearl
- Completed
- 2024
What we found
There was no pool in the backyard. The family wanted something fun for themselves and for their mom, and getting in and out of the water easily mattered from the start.
How we sequenced it
Layout, excavation, steel and forms, then shotcrete. Waterproofing went on the shell before plumbing, coping and tile. The deck followed, then equipment, bond coat, a CL Industries Pebble interior in Black Pearl, and an Orenda startup.
Two things were built for one person. The steps were sized for easy entry and exit, and a custom Saftron handrail runs down into the water. Alfred Innovations, a separately licensed company, built the screen enclosure on the same schedule as the pool. One crew, one schedule.
Where it landed
Their mom gets her exercise in the pool every day, on the steps and the handrail that were put there for her. The family has a big hot tub alongside it, and the homeowners are very happy.
What went in
Questions we get on this kind of job
How long does a pool renovation take?
It depends on scope, permitting, weather, and material lead times. A builder who quotes a day count before seeing your shell is guessing. What you should expect is a dated schedule before work starts, and that is what we give you.
Why does coping go on before waterline tile?
Setting coping first means the tile band is only cut once, and it lets the waterproofing run continuously behind both. Tiling first forces a second cut and leaves a break in the waterproofing at the joint most exposed to sun and pool chemistry.
When do I pay?
Milestone billing. Each stage of the schedule triggers its own invoice, and a stage is only billed once it's complete. Nothing is billed ahead of the work.
Thinking about a pool like this one?
Luke walks it himself and prices it line-item by trade. You'll have a dated schedule before anything comes apart.