What is the forming and steel for?


This part usually makes the homeowner a bit uneasy because it is visually rough – steel beams and wood are put in place to prepare for the concrete or gunite phase. The steel provides structural strength to the gunite in the end and is a very important step in the overall pool construction process.
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  • What is the forming and steel for?
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  • You mentioned tile & coping, plaster and stone. Can you give me a bit more info on those?
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