Steel / Rebar

Duration: 1-2 days | Building the skeleton

The steel reinforcement phase transforms your excavated footprint into the definitive framework of a custom pool. Our skilled crews install a complex, custom-engineered grid of high-tensile steel rebar that spans the entire floor, walls, steps, lounging benches, and any integrated spa areas. This steel cage serves as the uncompromising structural backbone of your pool.

Each piece of rebar is carefully hand-bent and tied to follow the exact, fluid contours of your custom design. The meticulous spacing, sizing, and placement are dictated entirely by your structural engineer’s specifications, ensuring the pool shell can easily withstand the immense pressure of the surrounding soil, the weight of the water, and the seismic forces common to Southern California.

Before a single drop of concrete is poured, we coordinate a mandatory, comprehensive inspection with your local building department. The city inspector meticulously verifies that every inch of our steel placement perfectly matches the approved engineering plans. Only after we pass this critical quality checkpoint do we proceed to the shotcrete application phase, guaranteeing that your pool’s foundation is built to last a lifetime.