Building materials for a block & liner swimming pool? Need Advice? Im trying to price some building materials for a block and liner...
Im trying to price some building materials for a block and liner pool (DIY Kit), so far for a 20'x10 pool i have worked out that i need 340 building blocks (440x210mm) to build the largest shell, but id like to know how much sand, cement & concrete i want.
How many 25kg bags of cement will i have need of for 340 blocks?
How much sand will i need for the 340 blocks?
What type of sand and cement would i buy?
How many 25kg lots of concrete will i need to build a 12x10 foundation floor base (12" deep)? And how much sand will i obligation to build the base, what type of sand and cement will i need? (i hold it i will need stones in the mix aswell).
And how much screed will i want to smove over floor and walls, im lost as to how screed is made (do you just add marine?) or is it a 2 part process?
Yep, this a mega challenge, but in good health worth it, when its done!
Answers: Sand & cement would depend on what ratio you are going to mix it at as to how much of each you will need, but what ever the ratio, why not start by buying speak bags of cement & 10 sand and the start laying your block.
When you run out you can work out from within how much more you should need. (same with the other materials)
However you should be seeking proffesional direction on this, as if the structure is not stable it could collapse in on you with the freight of the surrounding earth.
Be very practical is my best advice.!