The plaster is in poor non water-bearing condition. There are several areas where the plaster has been worn away to the lower gunite shell recommend plaster removare plaster asap to avoid gunite shell issue ($5200-6,000).
There is also a single location of a rebar bleed through stain that will need to be repaired upon re-plastering ($300-500).
OPINION: Site observation reflects a sloping topography in adjacent properties, to the north/west is an ascending elevation of approx + 5 feet into the south a descending elevation -10 feet. The pool's maximum depth of 7 feet would be excavated in a recognized very expansive soil condition in the Treelake area. These conditions exacerbate expansive and contractive characteristics under wet season conditions and summer heat. As a result of improper drainage, over irrigation, pool leakage, and drying out conditions of this type of soil contraction and heaving can result. Our observations of the variations of water level at the water line tile may indicate that the pool has settled. Additionally, the pool deck has risen and lowered in some areas which is indicative of moisture absorption in expansive soils.
Further forensics and in field investigative procedures can be performed by licensed professionals to disclaim or authenticate these opinions.
Note "Grout Jacking" may be the best course of action when re leveling this pool. Cost approx $10-15K.
Additionally, it is confirmed (via water testing) that the pool has been drained recently or there is a small pool leak currently or was in the past 1 year.
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