We started following this new pool and garden project last week, and I promised surprises would be in store. We do our best to help our clients anticipate problems that could arise during the construction process, but sometimes the turn of events surprises even us!
At this project, the Bobcat had just barely started to scrape away earth when they hit something...and not buried treasure, I'm afraid! Take a look from above.
Apparently when the developer built the existing house and garage, rather than removing the old pool on the site they decided to push the razed house into the pool, and bury it all! Bad developer, bad!! You can see how about half of the pool (we think) is in the yard area, while the other half would extend under the garage and driveway.
Well, there is almost always a solution. Here, special equipment was brought in to jack-hammer the old pool walls away as they are dug out. The walls were cut off so that a portion of the old pool will remain under the garage, but everything else will be removed...no easy task!
For all intents and purposes, this process went fairly smoothly. But, not to be outdone by man-made obstructions, Tropical Storm Debby decided to stop by, and she more than overstayed her welcome!
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| Yeah, it's a pool...but somewhat less formal than we had anticipated! |
Okay, this can happen while building a pool in Florida in the summer, and the pool contractor knows how to deal with it. But, as if this weren't enough, while trying to manuever the Bobcat in a tight space during debris removal, the driver bumped the neighbor's brick wall.
Not a good day for him, I'm afraid!
But, the good news is, I feel certain that the project has had its share of mis-steps now, and everything will proceed smoothly from here on. I'm counting on it!
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