Component Grotto
The Component Grotto is a structural product that requires experience with steel reinforced concrete to install properly.
Typical engineering is available but some cities may require wet stamped plans and codes vary (see note below.)
The Component System includes various column and wall sections for the vertical support and grotto sections for the top structure.
A 9 ft wide grotto assembly is available; designed for a 6 ft wide pool seat.
*Mortar (masonry cement and sand mix) should be the best quality available and is available in 40 and 80 lb bags at home improvement stores. For larger projects it is more economical to mix Mortar cement, type S, with masonry sand (1 part cement to 2-3 parts of sand depending on how fine the sand is.
Epoxy or construction adhesive like that used for concrete blocks can be used to set small rock pieces, eliminating mortar mess. RicoRock® Waterproofing also works as a thin set, eliminating the mortar joint.
Shown here is an older version of the Component Grotto.
Almost all cities require a bonding wire to the rebar frame.
Table of Contents
Component Grotto Diagrams, Cutsheet & Installation Guide
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Component Grotto Gallery
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South Texas Pools in La Féria, TX
Features an artificial rock grotto with slide enclosure.
Pools and Spas of Milford, DE
Features an Inter-Fab 15′ Garden Ride slide.
Rocky Top Formations
The pool was built by Clark’s Swimming Pools in Delaware
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RicoRock Tech Support assisting Concrete Revolution, LA.
Bob’s Pools, PA
Features an Inter-Fab 15′ Garden Ride slide
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RicoRock Tech Support assisting Concrete Revolution, LA.
Hive Outdoor Living
Installed by Waterfalls by Design, FL.
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Component Grotto Blogs
Our 2023 Training Seminar Helped Contractors Build a Component Grotto for Backyard Pools
This photo and video are from a training seminar we recently hosted at our Orlando office. Contractors got hands-on training on how to build a Component Grotto. They left with the knowledge needed to build stunning Grottos that meet their...
Component Grottos boost your poolside’s wow factor
Boost the “wow” factor of your backyard pool with a RicoRock Component Grotto. It’s versatile and no two grottos ever look the same.
The Component Grotto fits into any poolside vision
Picking the perfect waterfall to complete your backyard pool is a lot of pressure! With so many conflicting desires (kids want to play, adults want to relax and everybody wants something visually appealing!), it’s near impossible to select something to make everyone...