Drilling Holes in Gunite for Scaffold Supports

[sll0037]

Is it standard pool building practice for the tile and coping crew to drill holes in the gunite to use as scaffolding support?

It seems like a cheap and risky solution to a rather simple problem.

Why not use regular scaffold supports?

 

[Bperry]

Is it standard pool building practice for the tile and coping crew to drill holes in the gunite to use as scaffolding support?

It seems like a cheap and risky solution to a rather simple problem.

Why not use regular scaffold supports?

There’s not much in the way of standard practice. They just used regular scaffolding when they did mine. Seems way harder to drill holes like that.

 

[veraj]

Is it standard pool building practice for the tile and coping crew to drill holes in the gunite to use as scaffolding support?

It seems like a cheap and risky solution to a rather simple problem.

Why not use regular scaffold supports?

I am going through replastering / tiling, and our pool contractor did the same. Looks like drilling holes for various reasons (say weep hole, scaffolding support, etc.,) are all in the game and they should close before plastering. I had the same concern as you -- seeing everything being done, less concerned now.

 

[sll0037]

Just thought I’d update everyone.

We have a new project manager on our pool build and he was not at all pleased with drilling holes into the gunite shell. It was forbidden at his prior company but for this owner apparently it’s standard practice.

He had the same concerns as me. Unnecessary holes could cause leaks in the future if not patched properly. There is also the high risk of hitting a water pipe in the gunite walls, which they narrowly missed two (we think).

He was going to pressurize the plumbing system again to check if any pipes were hit, scope the holes with a camera, and promised to fill them with hydraulic cement if all was good.