When a pool floor began to separate, the investigation turned up sub-standard work. The pool in this picture was renovated one year ago and the depth was reduced without proper engineering for steel and concrete. It is important to know that concrete gains strength with steel reinforcement, encapsulation / coverage of steel by concrete and proper thickness of concrete and application. Re-bar is drilled into strong existing walls, and then glued in with hydraulic cement.
As seen in this picture, Reef Tropical Pools had to remove the floor entirely, grading to proper height and executed on thicker rebar / steel specified by engineered drawings. Next, concrete will be applied (note thicker edge as "footing" for strength) and a new finish floated in. With this work, the pool will be stronger with a new Diamond Brite aggregate plaster.
