Review a section as well as a plan
Bring views of the existing levels, walls, nearby structures and routes through the yard. Ask the proposed layout to show how the pool, deck and any separate terrace sit relative to them. A plan view alone may leave a height relationship unclear.
For example, a lounge area above the water raises questions about the connecting route, edge treatment and what lies between the two levels. Identify those parts of the design before choosing a finish or adding another visual feature.
Give each terrace a use and a route
Describe what the proposed area is for: sitting, dining, moving between parts of the yard or another activity. Locate the furniture and walking route you expect to use. Compare that with the retained space so a new level does not remove an area you still need.
Have the site team establish any retaining, ground or drainage design required for that layout. Terracing is not automatically an erosion-control solution, improved accessibility or a guarantee of stable ground. Keep those design questions separate from the appearance of layered paving.
Make the proposed edge concept visible beyond the photograph
If you like an infinity or vanishing-edge image, identify the viewing position and what creates the effect in that example. Request the proposed section and water-path description for your site, including any collection and return arrangement shown in the design.
Ask where the related equipment and service access would be and how the edge meets the surrounding work. Do not assume the effect is available from every angle or that it is a small finish-only change to an existing pool. Confirm whether this particular concept fits the project before treating it as included CPR work.
Locate falling water without hiding its interfaces
Place a fountain or waterfall on the same layout as the terrace, pool edge and seating areas. Identify the intended receiving area and whether the outlet is part of a wall or a separate constructed feature. Review the scene with the water effect off as well as on.
Manufacturer examples show that the water pattern can depend on supplied flow. Have the proposed effect and operating arrangement evaluated together. A terrace or wall location does not by itself establish a suitable mounting or system design.
Separate site drainage from the feature’s water path
Ask where rainwater from the yard and paving is intended to go, separately from the water serving the pool feature. Identify which existing drains or neighboring conditions affect the proposal. The feature’s receiving area is not an answer to every site-water question.
The City of Los Angeles lists hillside pool excavations and retaining-wall earthwork among grading-review subjects. This is an example of a city-specific path, not the rule for every California property. Confirm the actual authority, site assessment and responsibilities for the proposed work.
Compare the combined site package
Identify the included pool-edge work, paving, walls, equipment, access and affected retained features. Keep the essential site work distinct from optional water effects. Ask how a change in one part would affect the others before agreeing to the combined proposal.
CPR offers new construction, remodeling and related hardscape. The actual site and feature scope belongs in the estimate and written agreement. Identify the parties responsible for the site assessment, drawings and required reviews, and keep unresolved site questions visible in the proposal.