1	THE EXCAVATION PROCESS Larry Long Long Swimming Pool Steel, inc.
2	SALESMAN’S CHECKLIST 1) Verify grade where pool will be located. Pool elevation must not finish any higher than 2” below weep screed / mud sill 2) Any additional grading for slopes or?? Standard price includes up to ½ hour pregrade 3) Any trash, grass, trees, concrete, patio covers, planter walls to be removed 4) Measure access for heavy equipment 5) Note any unusual type soil conditions ie: Rock, fill, water tables, etc.
3	Continued.. 6) Measure concrete to be removed 7) Is concrete reinforced with either rebar or wire mesh? Pads that are cracked but show no visible signs of lifting could be reinforced 8) 10-wheeler dump trucks can carry about 400 square feet of broken concrete 9) Measure “accurately” square footage of sod. 10 – wheelers can carry approximately 500 square feet 10) Any special requirements to protect walls or brick paving???? 11) Take digital pictures of back yard, making paying special attention to any pre existing damage to concrete, etc.
4	HOW THE WORK BEGINS 1) Our crews layout with steel pins and paint the shape on the ground for approval by Project Managers or Homeowner 2) Finish elevation of pool is established 3) Sign off sheet is signed approving lay out and standard exclusions NOTE: It is very important that backyards are measured accurately and plans are properly scaled so we can layout your design
5	PREGRADE SITE 1) Pregrade for pool and decks 3) Forms are set at top of bond beam 4) Coping sits on top of forms and top of coping is top of deck 5) Rule of thumb is figure thickness of coping and set forms 2” lower than mudsill and thickness of coping 6) Per the UBC (Uniform Building Code) Finish elevation of decks and coping must be min 2” below weep screed / mud sill
6	THE BIBLE OF CONSTRUCTION AKA THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
7	Here’s Something Very Important in the UBC
8	WEEP SCREED
9	Finished Surface
10	Mud Sill
11	Techniques
12	Improper Techniques
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14	FORMING Forms are normally installed with 1” x 3” straight board or 3/16” bender board for radius pools We use 2” square pegs to insure forms don’t get damaged Install kickers preferably every 5’ to beef up forms Forms are attached with screws for several different reasons. Can raise or lower if necessary and causes no damage when installing to our stakes
15	Forming Typical forming with kickers every 6’
16	BAD / INCORRECT FORMING Clients don’t get what they paid for Our steel crews rely heavily on forms for size and shape of spa, elevation of raised bond beams, location of raised bond beams Weak forms can be damaged after excavators leave by steel, plumbing and gunite phases Looks bad to customer Makes additional work for gunite crew to insure shape and dimensions sold
17	TYPICAL STANDARD EXCLUSIONS Access fence removed by LSPS and replace by customer or in accordance with purchase agreement Includes ½ hour pre grade for forms and deck. Additional grading will be at the rate of $150.00 per hour. Extra hauling will be at $75.00 per hour per truck General contractor is responsible for soils analysis if required LSPS is not responsible for damage to utilities, sewers, driveway, curbs, sidewalk, patios, concrete and sprinklers during the excavation process. Also, if access is made through a neighbor’s property, owners acknowledge they have permission and assume access responsibility Excavator will not replant shrubs or trees removed for excavation.. Trees are to be cut down with stumps left at 24” in height. Stumps over 12” in diameter will be removed based on an hourly rate or by bid Rock Clause: In the event we encounter a rock bed, boulders, rock formations or other conditions requiring accessory equipment, it is understood that LSPS, will proceed at an hourly rate or by bid.
18	TYPICAL STANDARD EXCLUSIONS Water table rock pack: Due to underground water surface conditions requiring accessory equipment, it is understood that LSPS, will proceed at an hourly rate or by bid. Standard rock pack for water table areas for an additional fee of (call for fees). At completion of excavation soil will be left onsite only at the request of General Contractor Trash removal will be at a rate of (call for fees) truckload Concrete demolition and / or removal will be by bid General Contractor is responsible for furnishing elevation specifications LSPS is not responsible for any damages caused by acts of nature
19	COMMON MISTAKES EXCAVATION PHASE Skimmers installed in raised bond beam Lights dug off center or too high Depth measured off raised bond beam forms Dirt for loveseats left too high or low Normal is 24” down from top of forms to finish 18” deep Radius does not conform to engineering Bond beam not properly dug especially for L.A. City No deck Raised bond beams with venner do not get notched Excavators take out too much soil from baja entry, steps and seats
20	DEPTH OF POOLS Pools are over excavated 9” to achieved correct depth Examples: 3’6” shallow end Dig depth 4.3” 5’0” deep end Dig depth: 5’9” 8’0” deep end Dig depth: 8’9” NOTE: Sand holes or water tables should be over excavated to allow for cave ins and insure proper depth
21	CHANGE ORDERS To speed up production in the field, our foremen carry Change Orders for additions in the field Or visit our website at www.LSPSInc.com the form is located on the home page to the left side
22	WINTER PROCESS Berm up around pool so only direct rainfall enters pool Over excavate deep end to allow for possible cave ins Use additional stakes and kickers to save forms Make sure backyard drains away from pool Protect with plastic
23	TRACTOR ACCESS REQUIREMNTS Width Height 4 Series requires 48” Min 71.4” + 5 Series required 54” Min 72.5” + 7 Series requires 66” Min 73.3” + 8 Series requires 72” Min 82.3” + S-300 requires 84” Min 89.7” +
24	The End Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have at 714-524-8172 Office 714-632-7757 Fax Email: Larry@lspsinc.com THANK YOU J