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POPULAR POOL S111APES <br />frr,rn becornulg waterlogged, and <br />permits the person -leaning the <br />I to work unhindei ed <br />Wit 1 naturalis is pools, all other <br />considerations are secondary to ap- <br />pearance. Some owners, though, <br />may naturalize only part of the area <br />around the pool, reserving the rest <br />for casual eniovmQrtt <br />,'' I of complete comfort, sitters, N <br />l,)ungers, and sun bathers need <br />a minimum space of about 3 by 6 <br />feet apiece and at lea 3iet_t be <br />tween, another or a tabte and l <br />our chairs, you'll want an area <br />measuring at le <br />"'"ramie rule of thumb states that <br />the area for poolside activities <br />should be at least equal to the area <br />of the prx)l For example, a 20 by <br />40 Font pool (BOO square feet) with <br />the nunirnurn 3-loot-wide deck on <br />throe sides would have an activity <br />area 12 feet wid,� along one of the <br />ko)q sides <br />!I — <br />poOr Oro i <br />soe.oKA&Ce 100t <br />toM &" ,12 <br />IN 006 re feet <br />Divers, too, have their poolside <br />requirements. Depending on its <br />length, the diving board can extend <br />as much as 10 feet onto the deck <br />f rorn the e Ige of the pool, the <br />divers will need at I,,.:st 2 rnore <br />feet to walk around the end of the <br />board. And if you're considering a <br />slide, you +mill need up to 15 feet of <br />deck spac•3 depending on the size <br />of the slide. Check the standards of <br />the NSPI for additional information. <br />THE SHELL -HAT HOLDS <br />THE ! W EIS <br />Swimming pools an be completely <br />or partially in grot 'rd, anchored to <br />hillsides, or placei directly on the <br />surface of the qrt and The type you <br />select, as well as the, availability of <br />nate vials nl your area, will deter- <br />mine the construction methods for <br />your pool. <br />The majority of permanent <br />pools are fully in ground structures. <br />They are the most accessible from <br />patio at eas and the most adaptable <br />to unified landscape schemes But <br />both Strove grourxi and partially in - <br />ground pools can also be attractive <br />and entoyable. <br />1 he two most common types <br />of o,xAs arA air sprayed concret - <br />k•ic>trvn as gunite or shotrrete -- rind <br />vinyl lined Pools made of fiber <br />glass are increasing in popularity. <br />You'll hear many conflicting <br />claims about the merits of various <br />types of pool construction, but <br />beautiful and satisfactory pools <br />can be made with each. The main <br />thing is to have a knowledgeable <br />contractor. <br />Concrete pools <br />Concrete is one of the most pop- <br />ular construction materials for <br />swimming pools Its workability, <br />strength, permanence, and flexibil- <br />ity of design make it ideal for inno- <br />vative and interesting in -ground and <br />hillside pools. <br />The material is reinforced with <br />steel rods to withstand the pres- <br />sures of soil and water The arnount <br />and size of the steel depends on <br />the geographical location and the <br />structural requirements <br />The four inain types of con- <br />crete construction ate gunite, <br />poured, hand packed, and masonry <br />block. Cost and availabilit,• of equip- <br />ment usually determine whir_h of <br />these is used. <br />Several interior finishes are <br />available in concrete pools T he <br />surface may be plastered in <br />colors ranging from white to black <br />Through white is still the most popu <br />lar, dark colors are being used more <br />and more because of their attrac- <br />tive appearance and a small sofa( <br />heating benefit Instead of plaster <br />ing the concrete can be Itowe►led <br />Which PW 17 <br />