Pool Shell Layout and Structural Preparation
Existing concrete pool shell marked for demolition, drainage routing, and structural fill preparation.
Backyard Construction Gallery
Backyard Construction & Retaining Wall Photos
Explore photographs of pool excavation, drainage piping, steel reinforcement, concrete block retaining walls, tile work, and a sunroom enclosure. Each image includes a description of the work shown.
Excavation and Concrete Demolition
Mini-excavator breaking and grading the pool structure alongside the backyard CMU block retaining wall.
Perimeter Grading and Utility Trenching
Compact excavator cutting a perimeter drainage and conduit trench along the backyard fence line.
Subsurface PVC Drainage and Conduit Routing
Subsurface PVC piping installed in graded trenches connecting into the reinforced fill area.
Steel Rebar Grid and Structural Block Fill
Construction crew tying a structural steel rebar grid over compacted fill and CMU block supports.
Reinforced Deck and Retaining Wall Integration
Full steel rebar reinforcement grid tied across the structural fill zone adjacent to the CMU block wall.
CMU Block Retaining Wall Leveling
Mason checking horizontal and vertical alignment of the concrete masonry unit (CMU) retaining wall.
On-Site Grade and Elevation Verification
Crew verifying retaining wall course height and drainage slope alignment during construction.
Retaining Wall Coping Tile and Grout Finish
Installing and grouting cap tiles along the top course of the finished CMU retaining wall.
Sunroom Enclosure and Structural Fill Overview
Wide view showing the enclosed rear sunroom extension with sliding glass doors above the retaining wall and rebar grid.