Areas of Expertise: Pools & Hot Tubs; Pools & Spas; Swimming Pools; Construction Defects; Stone, Tile & Masonry; Aquatics; Building Codes.
We have performed hundreds of swimming pool inspections all over the world for contractors, developers, property owner and insurance companies. We have investigated structural defects, construction and workmanship disputes and personal injury claims at residential, estate properties and luxury resorts.
30+ years of practical experience, actually designing and building swimming pools, ensures you that we are up to date on the latest technology, codes, standards and remediation costs. Mr. Benedetti is a member of the American Shotcrete Association, American Concrete Institute, International Watershape Institute. He is a prolific author and has published hundreds of articles on pool construction, design and defect investigations. In 2001, he was designated a subject matter expert by the California State Contractors Licensing Board.
We can provide inspection services, forensic investigations, laboratory testing and expert witness testimony. Our team specializes in swimming pools, spas, lagoon pools and aquatic facilities — from simple backyard pool to exotic luxury resorts.
Our fees vary by the project location, travel expenses and the condition of the subject property. Obviously, the more defects that are present, the more time that will be required to investigate and document their condition. Because we are experts in our field, we oftentimes locate workmanship defects and code violations that were previously undiscovered.
Thorough forensic investigations document the status of the project and assist in justifying the most economical repairs or remediation measures. Our inspection reports quantify each violation and the code or standard that was violated.
As internationally recognized experts in the fields of aquatic design, hydraulic and structural engineering, pool construction defects and swimming pool construction, we can assist you in reaching a resolution regarding disputes over workmanship, fit and finish, code compliance, accidents, safety features, industry standards and personal injuries.
Defective soils / Landslides
Faulty design concepts
Incorrect operation — vanishing edge, infinity edge, negative edge, perimeter overflow, knife edge, gutter pools
Surge tank sizing
Improper hydraulics and pump selection
Undersized plumbing and filtration
Hydraulic design and calculations
Inadequate sanitization
Pump sizing and selection
Structural cracking, ASR/DEF
Plaster, pebble finishes and workmanship
Equipment installations and failures
Electrical safety
Bonding grids
Short circuits and shock hazards
Fire features
Water falls, water features and fountains
Waterproofing, leaks
Tile and coping installations
Glass tile installations — workmanship, failures, cracking, chipping and delamination (coming loose)
Pool decks
Concrete, shotcrete and gunite standards
Reinforcing steel — placement & strength
Forensic testing — Radar imaging, concrete / shotcrete / gunite coring, compression testing, petrographic analysis
General workmanship, fit and finish
Building codes
Industry standards
Trade standards
Manufacturer installation procedures and instructions
Site drainage and grading
Personal Injury — slip and fall, drownings, diving, electrocution
Equipment design, failures
Filter tank separations
Chemical hazards, fires, usage