{"id":1856,"date":"2020-09-08T12:52:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T12:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foreverredwood.com\/blog\/?p=1856"},"modified":"2022-03-07T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T20:52:11","slug":"design-problem-solved-customizing-poolside-waterfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreverredwood.com\/blog\/design-problem-solved-customizing-poolside-waterfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Problem Solved: Customizing For A Poolside Waterfall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four years ago, Dan Hogan of Charlottesville, VA built the house of his dreams. But his home wasn\u2019t quite complete. He had yet to install the pool and surrounding patio. <\/span><\/p>\n

He was ready to realize this final phase of his dream, but one of his favorite features was holding him up \u2014 a waterfall cascading from a pergola roof into the pool. <\/span><\/p>\n

While Dan had seen similar water features in magazines, his vision called for more design expertise than most. His back deck overlooked the area designated for the pergola. \u201cThe challenge became how to run supply lines up to the pergola roof while not being able to see them,\u201d Dan said. His goal was to avoid marring the gorgeous view with the exposed workings of the waterfall, while also keeping the area under the pergola free of wires and tubing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe end build looks great\u201d Dan said. \u201cThe integration with the water feature is a \u201cwow\u201d factor.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

By the time Dan found Forever Redwood\u2019s website, he\u2019d already spoken to several companies. None had been able to solve his design problem. As he explored the website, he was impressed with the many options for customization such as size, wood grade, privacy panels, and sealant. He felt the <\/span>Traditional Wooden Garden Pergola<\/span><\/a>, 16\u2019x16\u2019 in Redwood, would be a perfect poolside resting place. But would Forever Redwood be able to design the solution he needed? <\/span><\/p>\n

After initial conversations with the design team, Dan was hopeful. \u201cForever Redwood was the first company to say \u2018we can accomplish hiding the waterfall mechanism.\u2019 I could tell the team had the capacity and expertise to figure out how to make this work.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

But what truly won him over were the drawings he received detailing the proposed solution. \u201cThe drawings were awesome. They illustrated that Forever Redwood conceived of a solution that would stand the test of time while also hiding the waterfall pipes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cPeople don\u2019t even notice there\u2019s a waterfall mechanism until we turn it on, it\u2019s so well hidden.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The proposed solution was to fasten hollow Redwood posts to the standard solid posts. The waterfall piping would run through the two front posts. The back posts would also be modified for aesthetic balance, a detail which led to the discovery of a bonus function. \u201cWe could then flush-mount electrical outlets and a fan switch,\u201d Dan said. Electrical lines for the wet-rated fan could be hidden in the hollow posts as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Flush-mounted<\/p>\n

Flush-mounted electrical outlet<\/em><\/p>\n

With the drawings finalized, it was time to ship and assemble. Because of the unique specifications, Dan opted for Forever Redwood\u2019s white glove assembly service. But Covid derailed that plan. He then tasked the pool builders, already onsite and familiar with the project, with erecting the structure. Once again, he was impressed with Forever Redwood\u2019s attention to detail. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect custom assembly drawings and instructions for my project. Someone spent time and effort to put that together.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pool builders assembled the pergola without a hitch. Enjoy this 3 minute time-lapse video of the process, courtesy of Dan, his drone, and his deck-mounted GoPro…<\/p>\n