Read how pool construction at the water’s edge differs from traditional pool construction, including specific considerations that must be made.
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ARTICLE: Recreating a Masterpiece: A Successful Marriage of Cast-in-Place and Shotcrete /
Read about the 2017 American Shotcrete Association’s Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project, which drew inspiration from one of Frank Lloyd’s Wright’s most famous architectural masterpieces.
Read MoreARTICLE: In Pursuit of Art /
In 2008, William Drakeley was at a crossroads and saw this big, uniquely challenging project as a way to separate himself from the crowd. It was a bit more than he bargained for, but he persisted -- and knows that making it all work changed the regional perception of his business.
Read MoreARTICLE: Shotcrete Shock /
If you’re part of the in-ground pool industry, then you’re either using shotcrete or you’ve heard of it. However, the consensus is that many pool contractors aren’t up to date on shotcrete processes.
Read MoreARTICLE: A Jewel in the Woods /
Working with a property owner who insists on an unconventional approach to a project can be a challenge. But it definitely helps, reports William Drakeley, when that client is also open-minded, imaginative and absolutely set on achieving brilliant, gem-like results. Read about custom Lautner-edge glass tile pool/spa combination project we completed in 2015.
Read MoreARTICLE: CLEARING THE AIR /
Improved air quality for its swimmers is what the Ethel Walker School was looking for. Drakeley Pool Company delivered.
Read MoreARTICLE: Bill Drakeley sets the record straight on pool concrete construction /
Cracked pools are avoidable. Bill Drakeley tells you why and how.
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