The family in this East Islip home wanted a pool for entertaining that was built to last. Giuseppe Abbrancati, owner/designer of Smithtown-based Gappsi, Inc. suggested a gunite saltwater pool in a Sports Pool style design where both sides of the pool are shallow and the deep end is in the middle. “Gunite pools make a

We recently built this gunite pool in East Norwich, a hamlet of Oyster Bay. It features spill over spa corner stairs, an 8 foot depth with tile borders. There is also a white marble dust plaster finish with a bluestone coping and patio. Some of the benefits of a gunite pool over a fiberglass pool

Complete Backyard Design & Installation by Gappsi This private residence located on Long Island, NY features the design & installation by Gappsi Group. There are many elements to this intricate backyard design featuring a natural stone patio, natural stone walls, columns and veneers, a raised deck, a fire pit, cabana, outdoor island & grill, portico,

Small Rectangular Gunite Pool with Built-in Auto Cover by Gappsi This small rectangular gunite swimming pool with an auto cover was built by Gappsi on Long Island NY. The pool walls were built with gunite shot in place that consisted of high density 4000 PSI sand and cement mix, and in this particular pool the auto cover

Poolside Landscape Design & Waterfall by Gappsi This private residence located on Long Island, NY features the design & installation by Gappsi Group. The focus of the design is centered around the small two-tier cascading waterfall encased within a landscape featuring a wall of natural boulders which is adjacent to the pool. The design is completed