With the advent of summer, life in the backyard is in full swing, especially when there are children in the family. Hot sunny days evoke the idea of creating a swimming pool for a country house with cool water for children to have fun, and, of course, gatherings with friends for cozy evenings for adults. What could be better than enjoying a dip in your own pool at any time?!
Besides its direct purpose, such an element of landscape design will greatly decorate the territory near a country house and become a real pride of the owners.
Possible options for backyard "reservoir"
Given the variety of modern materials and new construction technologies, it became possible to build a pool on the site of a country house with your own hands, with modest financial capabilities. Pools can be classified by construction type:
- Mobile (collapsible, frame).
- Stationary pit type(skimmer, overflow)
Inflatable
The most common and cheapest type of all possible is inflatable. Available in a wide range of colors and sizes, up to six meters in diameter and one and a half meters in height. The advantage is mobility and the ability to install in any part of the yard. Cons are also present. Care must be taken when choosing the location of the "bath", so that if damaged, the spreading water does not cause damage. The sides will have to be pumped up from time to time. Since the structure is fragile, periodic repairs are inevitable.
Framework
Also a very budget option. Differs in high durability and functionality, depending on the manufacturer. Installation of such a pool for a country house will not take much time and money. It takes about one day to install. It can be partially deepened into the ground or built around a wooden platform, depending on the design decision. Due to its small size, it is easy to change water and clean.
The frame pool consists of collapsible modules, metal sheets and waterproof materials, which are sealed as they are assembled. As a substrate, an even layer of sand and gravel a few centimeters thick is used. As a rule, a good pool kit includes a filter for water purification, an awning for covering the bowl, a ladder for exiting and descending into the water, and detailed assembly instructions. If you choose from frost-resistant models, then you do not have to disassemble it for the winter, unlikeseasonal.
Ditched
The location of this type of pools is planned long before the start of work. Whatever type of cladding is chosen, they dig a pit in a certain place without the prospect of dismantling a mini-reservoir and installing it in another zone. Such pool projects for a country house are the most expensive undertaking, but at the same time, the game is worth the candle, because such a structure looks solid, emphasizing the well-being of the owners.
They can be installed both indoors and outdoors, of any shape and size, provided with attractions and decorations in the form of fountains, vegetation. Truly, there is room for fantasy.
Besides, if you want something reliable, durable, solid and not a pity to spend a lot, then this is what you need.
Prioritization
First of all, you need to decide on the upcoming location of the pool for a country house. This decision is influenced by such factors as the proximity of the water supply for filling and draining water, the sunny side of the yard, the relative distance from the entrance gate and the entrance to the house, the possibility of arranging the area around the reservoir. It is undesirable for the pool to be on the way to other household and other objects in the yard.
It is also important for whom the "bath" will be intended. If children will also use it, then it is necessary to take care of their safety by choosing the optimal depth and shape for all family members. For example,you can make a multi-level design, universal for all ages.
You can download the most suitable photo of the pool in a country house, and, focusing on it, make sketches and approximate estimates.
Financial matter
Even if it was decided to do all the work with your own hands, based on the interests associated with savings, then consultations with professionals in the construction of a pool for a country house are inevitable. After all, only experienced craftsmen know the subtleties and secrets of this business, not to mention all aspects of the construction of such a complex hydraulic structure. Therefore, if there is reason to doubt your own competence, it is better to pay for a short lesson or expert advice.
The choice of shape and size directly depends on the available funds, as well as the type of cladding. The most inexpensive option would be to install a finished polypropylene bowl in the pit, avoiding spending on a waterproofing cake and facing with ceramic tiles or mosaics.
Projects of indoor pools for a country house - a great alternative to open ones, despite the higher cost. The advantages are in many ways, for example, any debris, leaves, branches will not fall into the water. The maintenance of such a pool is also much easier because you do not have to prepare it for "hibernation" by draining the water, blowing through all the pipes so that they do not burst from the icy water left inside.
Well, and the most pleasant thing of all is to experience real delight when you bathe in a warmwater and watch through the transparent walls behind the snow blizzard!
Another point regarding savings is related to the purchase of equipment for filtering, heating and filling / draining water. If you purchase equipment designed for a larger volume of water, you can count on fast and proper operation. Otherwise, don't be surprised if the equipment runs slowly at a stretch and performs poorly.
Formation of the pit
When all the schemes and the construction project are thought out and approved, you can start excavating. The dimensions of the pit should exceed the size of the future pool on the site of a country house by twenty-five centimeters from all sides and in height. These voids will serve as space for technical needs. It is necessary to remove all parts of the roots and plants from the walls and bottom of the pit and compact it well. Next, a layer of sand is laid a couple of centimeters. Whole sheets of roofing material in several layers cover the entire surface of the recess. A margin of thirty centimeters is left around the perimeter of the pit. Apply mastic or sealant on top.
Creating a concrete bowl
Formwork is usually constructed from wooden boards. At this stage, it is necessary to install the embedded equipment. In order for the concrete structure to be durable, it is necessary to reinforce the walls and bottom with a metal mesh. The walls are poured with concrete first, then the bottom. If possible, do it all at once. So you can achieve a monolithic structure. The bottom is formed fromslope towards the drain.
Concrete should be purchased from a trusted manufacturer with a strength class of at least B35. The guarantee of strength will be the addition of special latex additives, both at the stage of preparation and in the finished mixture.
To fill the space between the future bowl and the ground, special concrete with water-repellent impurities is used.
After two weeks, when the concrete has completely hardened, you can start grinding the surface. It is important to exclude the presence of the slightest untreated area, otherwise there will be a risk of damage to the waterproofing layer. Coating with liquid cement with a brush in several layers is also mandatory. Then a flexible waterproofing membrane is applied over the entire surface in several layers.
Facing work
As a cladding, you can use both classic ceramic tiles, glass ceramics, and modern coatings that do not require so much energy for laying. But, if the choice fell on the "classic", then as a grout and glue it is necessary to use special materials that have "ingredients" in the composition, which allow maintaining elasticity and strength, despite the deformations that the pool structure undergoes due to changes in temperatures and loads.
Design nuances
Pursuing the goal, which is to build a pool in a country house, you can not only satisfy the desire to spend an active and he althy holiday without leaving home, but also show your individuality,demonstrating impeccable taste and awareness of fashion trends in interior and landscape design.
Familiar to many, but not annoying, is a mosaic in blue-blue shades. But photos of pools on the site of a country house, posted on the Internet, suggest that there can be an unlimited number of options.
If urban style is a priority, then it is not necessary to make special efforts, it is enough to choose the color scheme of the future cladding and place sun loungers around the pond. Minimalism is quite appropriate.
But if you want a personal "paradise" in the backyard, you will have to tinker with a landscape designer, or at least consult. An island of pure nature is what is so lacking in the cycle of city life.
Armed with construction equipment, high-quality materials and, most importantly, valuable information and advice from experienced builders, you can safely turn your dream into reality.
