Most residential pool digs take 1–3 working days: layout and the main dig on day one, detail work and final haul-off after. Rock, tight access, and hillside engineering add days; a crane dig is choreographed per job. Here's what actually happens.
| Stage | What's happening |
|---|---|
| Before we arrive | DigAlert 811 ticket placed (California law — 2+ working days prior); utilities marked; access path agreed |
| Morning, day 1 | Access protection down, fence/gate section out if needed, layout verified against the dig sheet |
| Day 1 | Main excavation — the hole takes shape fast; trucks start cycling spoil out |
| Day 1–2 | Detail cuts: steps, benches, swim-outs, deep-end transitions, plumbing over-dig |
| Final hours | Last haul-off loads, grade check, site cleaned, access restored |
Time-lapse style before/during/after triptych of a one-day dig
Right after permits and layout approval — excavation is the first construction phase, followed by steel, plumbing/electrical rough-in, and gunite. Your dig date effectively starts the whole build.
Light rain, often; saturated ground, no — it's unsafe, it wrecks access, and inspectors won't pass a soupy hole. A day or two of drying usually gets things moving again.
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