Start to finish

How a backyard comes together

One real project, stage by stage: a new inground pool, a stamped concrete fire pit and a new walkway, built by our crew.

Finished inground pool with stamped concrete deck

The pool

A new inground pool with built-in steps and a sun shelf, finished with a stamped concrete deck.

  1. The pool: Layout and dig Stage 1

    Layout and dig

    The pool is laid out on site and the excavation begins.

  2. The pool: Steel walls go in Stage 2

    Steel walls go in

    The steel wall panels and the step section are set and braced.

  3. The pool: Floor and steps Stage 3

    Floor and steps

    The floor is finished and the coping is set, ready for the liner.

  4. The pool: Stamped concrete deck Stage 4

    Stamped concrete deck

    The deck is poured and stamped all the way around the pool.

  5. The pool: Ready to swim Finished

    Ready to swim

    Liner in, water in, and the backyard is ready for summer.

Backyard before the pool
Before
Finished pool and deck
After

The fire pit

A round stamped concrete fire pit patio, set where the yard looks out over the lake.

  1. The fire pit: Forms set Stage 1

    Forms set

    Curved forms mark out the circle and the border.

  2. The fire pit: Gravel base Stage 2

    Gravel base

    A compacted gravel base goes down inside the ring.

  3. The fire pit: Border poured Stage 3

    Border poured

    The outer border is poured and finished first.

  4. The fire pit: Stamped concrete finish Stage 4

    Stamped concrete finish

    The centre is poured and stamped around the fire pit.

  5. The fire pit: Ready for the first fire Finished

    Ready for the first fire

    Chairs out and the fire pit is ready to use.

Fire pit area before
Before
Finished fire pit patio
After

The walkway

A new curved concrete walkway along the house, built on a proper gravel base.

  1. The walkway: Forms set Stage 1

    Forms set

    The path is dug out and curved forms are set in place.

  2. The walkway: Gravel base Stage 2

    Gravel base

    Gravel goes in and is compacted for a solid base.

  3. The walkway: Curbs poured Stage 3

    Curbs poured

    The edges are poured first to hold the shape.

  4. The walkway: Ready for the pour Stage 4

    Ready for the pour

    Final forms are set for the main pour.

  5. The walkway: Finished walkway Finished

    Finished walkway

    A smooth, clean walkway with river stone along the edge.

Walkway area before
Before
Finished concrete walkway
After
Walkway forms by the side door
Before
Finished walkway curving up to the house
After

Watch a full build

A time-lapse of another Railway City inground pool going in, from the first dig to the finished pool.

A Railway City inground pool build, start to finish.
The finished pool

What the homeowner said

“We had such a great experience with Railway City Pools and honestly couldn’t be happier with our pool! From the very beginning, Obi, the owner, was so helpful. He walked us through everything, from the initial plans and permits right through to the actual build. Having someone who was knowledgeable, responsive, and willing to answer all of our questions made the whole process so much easier. Ted, James and Dave did an amazing job on the project. They were hardworking, professional, and clearly took pride in what they were doing. They dug our pool before winter and came back to finish everything up in the early summer, and the end result is exactly what we hoped for. And I have to mention Belinda and Colleen in the office! They were always so friendly and helpful whenever we needed anything or had questions. Everyone we dealt with genuinely made us feel like we were in good hands. Building a pool is a BIG project and can definitely feel overwhelming, but Railway City Pools made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. We are absolutely thrilled with how our backyard turned out and have already made so many great memories in our pool this summer. A huge thank you to Obi, Ted, James, Dave, Belinda, Colleen and the entire Railway City Pools team. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to build a pool!”
Kara K., Google review

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