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Paving the pool deck

Per the tiling post, the pool deck is being paved with the same ivory travertine used for the pool coping and the rear wall.
Swimming pool construction project
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Laying the coping tiles

Around the pool perimeter we’re laying 30mm ivory travertine stone and continuing it onto the pool deck. The 30mm thickness provides a nice lip for the pool edge.
Swimming pool construction project
Construction | Swimming Pool | Masonry

Tiling the retaining walls

As discussed in the last tiling post, we’re using a slate stacked stone to provide texture on the retaining walls and to give a nice dark contrast against the ivory travertine deck and coping.
Swimming pool construction project
Construction | Swimming Pool | Masonry

Let the tiling begin

With all of the structural elements in place, we can now begin the work of making everything look pretty. The bulk of this work involves tiling all of the surfaces.
Swimming pool construction project
Construction | Swimming Pool | Masonry