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trekkor 11-22-2008 05:43 PM

I approve the outcome of this thread. :D


KT

Schumi 11-22-2008 05:53 PM

I looked the first few pictures and though "looks like a pool of deck"... and then... what do ya know!

Definitely cool. How are those concrete footings anchored into the pool bottom Wayne?

competentone 11-22-2008 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by futuresoptions (Post 4319355)
Gives me an idea.... run some electrical down there... cover the top with dirt and sod.... make a secret entrance... you have the ultimate bunker.....

That's what I was thinking too!

I hope the supporting structure was engineered to handle about 3 feet of top soil -- 3 feet of packed soil will give pretty good protection from most of the radioactive fallout from most nuclear bombs.

It would be best to probably use the wood structure to support a steel reinforced 12-16 inch slab, then build the rest up with soil.

Whtnkls911 11-22-2008 07:08 PM

Wow, very cool. Underneath looks like a future episode of Ghost Hunters.:D

Jim Bremner 11-22-2008 07:43 PM

needs a slot car set up and some really cool seats while your running the cars !

oh and a KeGoratOR for the wIN !

Bill Douglas 11-22-2008 07:55 PM

I love it. And when the kids are old enough to say "Hey Dad.... Can we have a pool....".

red-beard 11-22-2008 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jyl (Post 4319343)
The downstairs is creepy in a "Silence Of The Lambs" kind of way.

I think Wayne's competitors will end up down there.

It puts the lotion on the skin, or else it gets the hose again

Chuck Moreland 11-22-2008 08:02 PM

If I had a backyard like that, instead of a deck I'd probably put in a pool......

bivenator 11-22-2008 08:35 PM

Yeah, looks great, but is it sturdy? J/K:) I'm with the others though on the fascination of the under-deck space.
Seeing the ladder coming from below reminded me of a scene from a Cheech and Chong movie, and that lead me to another thought of a use for the space.

legion 11-22-2008 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-beard (Post 4319781)
It puts the lotion on the skin, or else it gets the hose again

"We're playing 'Lambs'."

mikester 11-22-2008 09:31 PM

Okay - so when is the party?

911Rob 11-22-2008 10:26 PM

Nice job, not sure why you wanted to fill in your pool; but it's a super looking first class job of doing so. Great outdoor living space! Congrats.

Schumi 11-23-2008 01:16 AM

All the stringers kills any possibility of cool use of the underdeck space- but they are necessary.

It is a very unique look on the topside. My folks have surrounded their large in-ground pool on one side with a large stained deck that connects on another level to the main house deck. It is rather elaborate as well. They have more deckspace than they know what to do with.

DanielDudley 11-23-2008 01:52 AM

Cute kid. Make it so you need a screw gun to get the hatch open.

Tim Hancock 11-23-2008 04:14 AM

Nice job Wayne!

azasadny 11-23-2008 04:29 AM

Excellent work there, Wayne!

rtoms 11-23-2008 05:24 AM

pool>deckthing imo

billybek 11-23-2008 05:35 AM

You filled up a perfectly good skateboard park! ;)
It looks great, enjoy it!

Jim Richards 11-23-2008 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nostatic (Post 4319229)
will the underground be available as a fort when the kids get older? Great for hide and seek or cover while playing war...

Official Pelican BBS Bunker for when the Zombies come. :eek:

austin552 11-23-2008 06:07 AM

A place to keep migrant Pelican workers.
;)


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