This is a very large custom grotto slide we completed for Travis Wyatt. The overall height is 12' with a 28' long slide. The lights are integrated with the pool lights and sets this feature off wonderfully. This feature took us about 7-8 weeks to complete.
TWe just finished this tear down and rebuild. This was another build that was failing because the rebar was left exposed inside and had to be torn down and rebuilt. The owners eliminated the slide and we added a small stream style waterfall where the stairs originally were.
This is a artificial waterfall/slide repair built by another company and the slide had to be removed and replaced. The rebar was not encased and it failed. While we were in there, we removed and replaced all the failing rebar and shot gunite over it to insure some structural integrity.
This is the end of week 3. We just started the texture coat. We should have about 2 weeks left before we put water back in the pool.
Project getting ready for paint.
New project underway.
Applying gunite to first coat of artificial rock.
Recently completed artificial grotto
This is what happens when rebar is not encased in concrete. It rusts and falls apart.