Brookforge Swimming Pool Build
ICF stands for Insulated Concrete Formwork, it’s a concrete shuttering system which utilises highly Insulative materials which remain part of the concrete walls. The Concrete forwork is reinforced with steel rebar and shuttering insulation held to the front and back with wall ties.
Its the six day on site and the pool structure is complete. After a successful concrete pour the previous day the walls are solid and we can start to remove the bracing and shutter boards. Whilst the braces are being removed suction and return pipework is installed back to the plant room before the block […]
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ICF, Swimming PoolIt’s the fifth day on the new pool build and we’re ready for concrete! The insulated concrete form-work we use for our swimming pool shells requires the concrete to be pumped in (via a concrete pump) in a loose liquid form. Usually pumped via a long boom it means we can reach even the hardest
After four days on site the insulated concrete form-work is up and braced. The pipework and conduits through the shell are in position and any shuttering for fixing points have been added. Final checks are made, the drawings are triple-checked and the braces are laser aligned. Everything is now ready for an early start the
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Domestic, ICF, Indoor, Insulated, Skimmer, Swimming PoolThe beauty of using insulated concrete form-work for constructing your pool is not only the thermal efficiencies and cost savings, but it’s quick, really quick!! The ICF blocks are lightweight and easy to handle, meaning one person could move an entire pool shell by hand to it’s location with ease. The wall ties are high
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Domestic, ICF, Insulated, Swimming PoolWork has begun on an insulated swimming pool build at a private residence close to Warrington. The indoor pool will be 11m x 5m when complete and will feature an automated slatted cover which will be housed behind a hidden wall. The pool will include LED under water lighting and pool side water feature fountains
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ICF, Indoor, Steam Room, Swimming Pool, Work in progressWork has begun on a new build outdoor pool in the the Chilterns near High Wycombe. The swimming pool has been designed by liaising direct with the clients and the initial pool slab has been constructed by local contractors using the drawings and structural calks provided by Brookforge. The reinforced concrete slab had a 5
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Domestic, ICF, Infinity, Outdoor, Swimming Pool, Work in progressA new design outdoor pool has been completed by our in house designers. Working directly with the customers; our project manager has finalized the designs for this unique pool. This bespoke swimming pool is ready to go from paper drawings to being constructed onsite over the next 3 weeks. The pool will be constructed using the
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Domestic, ICF, Infinity, Outdoor, Swimming PoolSwimming pool balance tank & steps constructed using quadlock ICF. By constructing the swimming pool balance tank using ICF, we ensure that the balance tank has the same level of insulation as the rest of the Pool shell. Not only can we construct the swimming pool walls out of quad lock, we can also use
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Domestic, ICF, Outdoor, Overflow/Deck Level, Swimming Pool, Work in progress
