How do I convert an indoor pool into living space

[Lektorn_steel]

Hello,

We have an indoor pool that we would like to scrap and convert into living space, approximately 45 square meters. The area currently has tiles inside and outside of the pool.

The question is, how do I best convert the space?

1. Do I fill in the pool?
2. Do I frame up the pool? Will moisture then come from underneath?
3. ...

Does anyone in the forum have any input on this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Manganbangan]

Hello,

We have an indoor pool that we would like to dismantle and convert into living space, about 45 square meters. The area currently has tiles inside and outside the pool.

The question then is, how do I convert the space in the best way?

1. Do I fill in the pool?
2. Do I build a frame over the pool? Will moisture come up from below then?
3. ...

Does anyone on the forum have any input on this?

Thanks in advance!

I was in a house where they had built a floor over the pool. Not a chance in the world I would have noticed if the owner hadn't mentioned it. I seem to remember it didn't smell of anything special, but you never know. If you're framing up, you might think about ventilating the space or at least an inspection hatch.

 

[Viktorbyggahus]

I was in a house where they had framed a floor over the pool. Not a chance in the world I would have noticed if the owner hadn't mentioned it. I recall that it didn't smell of anything special, but you can never know. If you're framing, you might want to think about ventilating the space or at least have an inspection hatch.

We did exactly that. The room is heated. Good ventilation. Built in concrete. We just emptied it and built a frame and laid flooring, then carpets on top.

 

[Manganbangan]

Wow, cool!

 

[Turbo_Tail]

We did exactly that. The room is heated. Good ventilation. Built in concrete. We just emptied it and built a frame and laid flooring then carpets on top.
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But what were they thinking here with the "framework"? One transverse beam is only attached with a few screws which are supposed to take up all the force in the downward direction (!!), In all other places, they rely on the force being taken up by blocks screwed onto a beam with two screws?! The entire floor surface's force downwards is thus supported by screws - not beams!

 

[Anna_H]

It doesn't need to be filled again, better to leave it as it is and just regulate.

Then one could consider a sunken seating area? 😉

 

[Lärospånet]

Plan for as little capital destruction as possible. Someone invested a lot in the pool once and a future buyer may value it again. Therefore, build in a non-permanent and non-destructive way.

And never build in such a way that it cannot be inspected AND accessed properly if something needs to be fixed later on.

The most fun, of course, is finding a custom solution that actually makes something sensible out of the space if it is no longer to be used for swimming. Anna's suggestion above is a thought, and otherwise, storage space or a wine cellar might come in handy.

 

[AG A]

But what was the thinking here with the "regulations"? One of the transverse beams is only attached with some screws that are supposed to take up all the force in the downward direction (!!), In all other places, they rely on blocks screwed onto a beam with two screws?! The entire floor surface's downward force is thus supported by screws - not beams!

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I don't think you see everything. But above all, you don't see the finished result.

 

[Anna_H]

I don't think you see everything. But above all, you don't see the finished result.

You mean you think they added more joists before covering it up? Under the short pieces, then? Is there any reason whatsoever to believe that?

 

[Viktorbyggahus]

But how did they think with the "framework"? One cross beam is only fastened with a few screws which are supposed to take all the force in the downward direction (!!), In all other places, they rely on the force being taken up by blocks screwed onto a beam with two screws?! The entire floor surface's downward force is therefore supported by screws - not beams!

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I don't know what they were thinking. I know they worked another half day on the beams and base before laying the floor and that I took photos halfway through. And that it's held up for 4 years. But 🤷🏻‍♂. If you want, I can send them your contact details so you can speak to them directly? I don't know if they work with knowledge sharing though.

 

[Anna_H]

I don't know what the thinking was. I know they worked half a day more on the beams and foundation before laying the floor, and that I took pictures halfway through. And that it has held up for 4 years. But 🤷🏻‍♂. If you want, I can give them your contact details so you can speak with them directly? I don't know if they work with knowledge sharing, though.

It's all good. The cat has inspected, after all.

 

[Turbo_Tail]

I don't know what they were thinking. I know they worked another half day on the frames and foundation before laying the floor and that I took pictures halfway through. And that it has lasted for 4 years. But 🤷🏻‍♂. If you want, I can send them your contact details so you can talk to them directly? I don't know if they work with knowledge sharing though.

You understand yourself that this is unacceptable, right? You don't even build the framework for terraces this way - not if you're serious. Botched job.

 

[Turbo_Tail]

I don't think you see everything. But above all, you don't see the finished result.

Decently crazy comment on a construction forum. So you mean if it "looks good" when you've "laid the decking" then the final result is good?

 

[AG A]

You mean that you think they added more studs before they covered it? Under the short pieces then? Is there any reason at all to think that?

The person who had the pool covered seems satisfied with the work. If a floor had been laid directly on what we see in the picture, he/she would not have been satisfied. Even if it hadn't collapsed, it would still be extremely unstable.
Therefore, I assume that what we see is not the finished framework.