The Wedgewood Condos Pool & Spa were scheduled to be resurfaced next year (2025). However, a small hole (delamination) formed on the bottom of the shallow end of the pool in April; to prevent this condition from spreading and causing further damage, the Board decided to perform the necessary repairs and rehab of the pool and spa earlier than planned.
(posted July 8, 2024)
Pool being drained (photo courtesy of Kathy Berry).
Pool after draining (Photo from John Manzella).
Pool being worked on. (Photo from John.)
Upon draining the pool and beginning to prep the surface, portions of the existing interior finish began to delaminate and separate from the underlying surface. Upon further evaluation, it appears the prior finish was applied on top of a fiberglass coating. The existing finish and fiberglass coating must be removed to create a tight, bondable surface; as such, the following additional work is needed: Wet blast removal of the existing interior finish and fiberglass layer prior to the new interior finish application.
The pool has been prepped to have the compression staples (to repair certain cracks) installed. The staples may be installed today (Saturday) or Monday. If the weather cooperates, the new pool finish will be applied next week and, hopefully, the rehab will be completed by the end of next week. (Photos courtesy of Lynne Deddo.)
The compression staples (to prevent certain cracks from spreading) have been installed and covered with mortar/concrete. As soon as they set up, the finish coat on the pool can be applied and we can get the pool up & running again. (Photo by Matt.)
Above photo: The finish coat being applied to the pool. Immediately following the completion of this step, the pool gets filled with water (we're told the water actually helps the finish coat to cure). Once the pool is filled, start-up chemicals will be added (Monday, August 19th). It may take 72 hours for the chemicals to be properly balanced before it's ready for swimming. (Photo courtesy of Lynne Deddo.)
BELOW: The pool rehab is essentially completed. The ladder and railings have been installed and chemicals were added. It will take a few days for the chemicals to stabilize, before anyone can use the pool.
The refinished pool & spa were reopened to the residents Tuesday, August 27th.