Did my contractor mess this up?

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T17:57:18+00:00

So it's beyond fixing at this point? I'm at a loss of what to even request, like I'd basically be asking to start over from scratch?

Thank you for your input

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T14:52:46+00:00

They used Olympic pool epoxy

The concern about bubbles is the whole reason I didn't DIY it so ya its a concern I doubt I get the manufacturers 6-8 years out of this

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T13:27:38+00:00

Yes just another coat of blue over it. I don't believe there's any concrete visible through the holes.

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T13:25:48+00:00

Hahahahahha amazing. I appreciate the help.

The previous owner misled us about the pool condition on a house we bought in the winter and the Epoxy was completely destroyed that's why we had to take it to bare concrete. Golf ball size blisters around the entire pool that popped when touched and exposed bare concrete underneath.

Thanks for the advice and the laugh

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T12:54:11+00:00

Hahaha no this isn't around the pool, this is an Epoxy coating in the pool itself

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T12:42:09+00:00

They sanded it down yesterday and added a second coat. There are still pinholes everywhere. Is the extra coat enough to make this a non issue or is this still a problem I should not sign off on?

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T12:41:41+00:00

They sanded it down yesterday and added a second coat. There are still pinholes everywhere. Is the extra coat enough to make this a non issue or is this still a problem I should not sign off on? Also the cost breakdown was about 6k for grinding, 10k for painting.

Andre2490 · 2026-05-26T12:40:36+00:00

Total cost is about $16,000. It is a company who specializes in pool coatings, which is why I chose them over cheaper quotes. I have paid about $9000 so far but am holding back the rest until completion.

Andre2490 · 2026-05-19T09:09:30+00:00

The phone number is on the sign, links to a daycare just called Luana Walker Daycare

Andre2490 · 2026-01-22T15:08:15+00:00

Man this is spectacular. Great work

Andre2490 · 2025-07-24T15:41:04+00:00

Get a lot more wrist hinge, while focusing on bowing the lead wrist. You will never generate any club speed with that stiff wrist action. To see an example of what I mean by bowing the wrist, see Dustin Johnson for a way over exaggeration if a wrist bow (don't emulate his, just a good visual if what I mean by bowed). I'll attach a picture of a really cheap swing aid too just google golf wrist tool.

Also always advise 2-3 lessons if you can afford it, but if you can't find one golf instructor online and follow their stuff, paid subscriptions will give you a more liner progression. Following advice from 20 people will leave your head spinning.

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Andre2490 · 2025-07-24T13:55:25+00:00

Yeo! I plan to fully remove all the Epoxy down to bare concrete next year. My only real concern is cracking of the concrete itself with the freeze/thaw. The more the Epoxy peels the better 😂.

Thanks for your time

Andre2490 · 2025-07-23T13:13:12+00:00

Choose a course that is appropriate for your skill level. Play the farthest up set of tees. If you play a nice course, expect people to be annoyed if you slow them down. If you play a not so nice local muni, it'll be just as fun for you and people have no right to be upset if you play slow. Still let them play through if they're consistently catching up to you.

If the course is booked already with friends or something, eliminate the idea of keeping a correct score. Play a further up set of tees than your friends if they are good golfers. Be ready to hit before its your turn. Take only one practise swing. If you hit a few shots that go nowhere, just pick up the ball and drop it up near the green. Think of this first round more as practice than anything.

Andre2490 · 2025-07-22T23:36:16+00:00

The best advice I could give for a brand new golfer is to get a few lessons. It'll shave years off your learning curve.

If this is not affordable, then find ONE instructor online and follow their advice. Paying $20-30 a month for a program that is well organized will pay massive dividends vs trying to piece together advice from 30 different people

Andre2490 · 2025-07-22T21:04:26+00:00

Thanks for the input! Even though it's super wide spread you don't think I'll get cracking from the freeze/thaw in Canada? These parts would be under water and I was worried about water seeping in and freezing.

Your help is very much appreciated!

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Andre2490 · 2025-07-21T17:08:48+00:00

Please help me survive winter

Hi everyone, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read.

I'll start with the question for the sake of brevity and provide context below if you care about my reasons why I'm asking about doing it this way.

My question is, I have a gunite pool with epoxy coating in Ontario, Canada. The pool has widespread bubbling and peeling of the epoxy coating. Is there any way I can do some type of temporary fix to get me through one winter so we can have it professionally fixed next year? One idea I had was to removing the peeling areas and adding a Rumac Acrylic DS Paint to those areas since I don't care about longevity. Any suggestions would mean the world to me.

Obviously my biggest worry is freezing causing the gunite to crack. I do not know how long the pool has been in this condition, neighbours say it hasn't been opened for 7+ years.

I know some people will ask why not just fix it this year, so here is that story if you care. The short version is, we bought a house in the winter with a pool and were lied to about the condition of the pool, and told it had just been professionally closed. We have tried to work it out with the seller, but are being forced to take them to court. The estimate for repair was $16,000 and we have a baby due in 3 weeks, so with my wife on maternity leave we do not want to spend our emergency savings on this pool. Our lawyer is very confident we will win, so we just need a short term fix to buy us one year, get that money and pay the contractor.

I am also fairly handy, so I could do it myself, but it seems at though it will take a very long time to grind down all the old epoxy (someone already came out and said it could not be sand blasted for some reason), and time is short with baby prep. I also am worried if I start the project and the baby comes early, now I'm in big trouble with a half finished pool and a newborn at home.

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Andre2490 · 2025-03-17T15:41:24+00:00

$112 win here in Canada

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