"EdS" wrote in message
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Thanks for the advice. I have decided to wait for the replaster until
next year. I agree that Richard's pool work is inspiring, but I have a
habit of taking on projects in which the first half is done with
patience, but the second half brings on impatience and a race to the
finish. I admire the act of bravery and patience that this must have
taken!

So the pool is full, it lost a half inch in the first day that it was
full with the pump running, so I will do a leak test with a bucket.
But if all that is wrong this summer is a that I have to add a bit of
water here and there I will be happy.


FWIW, I had my pool replastered a couple of years ago. I have a friend in
the pool business, and he came and looked at it. He said painting would be
like burning up money, as would patching. The plaster had to come off down
to the concrete, and new plaster put on.

7AM, a crew of about 15 men speaking a foreign language came and started
chipping out the old with about ten air chisels. They were cleaned up and
gone by noon. I have a 35,000 gallon 25 year old pool. Two guys stayed
and did some small daubing patches. They left about 3. The next morning,
about 15 more showed up. They were spraying at 7:15. They finished up
about 10, and two guys stayed again to finish the small spots. At 1:30, I
was filling up the pool. So, about 36 hours start to finish. I had what I
would rate at zero to clean up. They swept and picked up every piece of
bagging.

For anyone who is considering this, I highly suggest going with a pro. My
friend had me call a specific plasterer. The one I had gotten a bid from
was a joke, but I didn't know it at that time. The one who did the job was
a pure D pro. So ask around and check references. Ask for completed jobs
and talk to the homeowners, not the salesmen.

It is beautiful and worth every penny. If it lasts another 25 years, I just
hope I do to.

Steve