Swimming Pool Contractor - Installation Considerations and Options
for the Prudent Homeowner
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If you are thinking about the possibility of having a home swimming
pool installed, there is much to consider. Aside from such factors
as local building code requirements, available yard space, swimming
pool design and type, and swimming pool cost, also consider the following:
- The need for swimming pool safety features – such as a
fence, to keep small children from wandering into the pool area
when left unattended.
- Actual swimming pool construction – will this be a DIY
project utilizing a swimming pool kit, or will you be hiring a
spa swimming pool construction contractor?
- Swimming pool landscaping compatibility; you’ll want size,
shape, and type of pool to compliment and bring balance to your
yard. Not only for aesthetic purposes for increased pool enjoyment.
But for best market value and sale potential of your property,
should you ever decide to sell your home.
- The need for winterizing an inground pool in cooler regions
during winter months.
- Additional features to include – such as a swimming pool
deck; whether concrete, stone, wood, or a specialty material.
Swimming pool coping – surrounding the pool perimeter with
flagstone, bricks, concrete, or coping stones. Or underwater fiber
optic lights – clear or colored; creating a special ambiance
for nighttime swimming and poolside entertainment.
- Type of swimming pool liner; a fiberglass swimming pool liner
or one made from concrete. Even an inground swimming pool vinyl
liner should be considered; a cost-effective choice, one increasingly
popular.
- Ongoing swimming pool care and maintenance needs – a job
requiring time, effort, and extra expense at regular intervals.
The task can be made less time consuming and easier with the addition
of an automatic cleaning system. Some use pressure to force water
through jets at predetermined cycles. Creating a sweeping action
across the surface of the pool; driving debris and sediment around
the perimeter of the pool and out the drain.
- Pool Excavation – for inground pools. This means major
landscape renovations. And big equipment maneuvering in and around
your yard; such as backhoes and dump trucks. Also, the added expense
of professionals to run the equipment, and the services of an
inground swimming pool contractor.
An Indoor Swimming Pool - an Option Worth Considering
While most homeowners opt for a backyard outdoor swimming pool
– whether an above or inground pool, another option warrants
consideration.
An increasing number of homeowners with large homes, and those
able to afford the additional cost, are deciding to add-on an extra
room or enclosed patio for an indoor swimming pool. A great option
for year-round use.
Installation of an indoor home pool has unique considerations of
its own:
- The need for an indoor pool enclosure dehumidifier.
- Whether to have an electric or solar heated indoor pool.
- Additional special features – such as an indoor wave pool
or combination pool and spa.
- Besides a swimming pool contractor, the services of a general
building contractor, licensed plumber, and interior designer might
be required.
Above or Inground Pool?
DIY homeowners and those with limited resources might decide to
purchase an inground pool kit or above ground swimming pool kit
to save on the expense of hiring a pool contractor. Since inground
pool installation is much more complicated than above ground, kits
are the best option for the homeowner and come with flexible vinyl
liners.
Above ground pool kits are easiest and quickest to install; they
are also the cheapest option. While the basic 14-foot by 28-foot
inground rectangular pool costs somewhere in the neighborhood of
$4,600, the average 15-foot by 30-foot oval above ground swimming
pool can be obtained for around $1,800.
Of course, either option requires additional expenses for completion;
including steps, slides, lights, heater, safety covers, filters,
pumps, disinfection equipment, decking, etc.
However, most homeowners don’t want to settle for less than
the swimming pool of their dreams. They also want to ensure the
job is done right without costly mistakes, and seek out the services
of a qualified professional to handle the project.
Not surprisingly, underground pools cost considerably more than
above ground; regardless if installed from scratch professionally
or purchased as a kit. However, a well-built underground pool will
last longer than an above ground; this represents an average of
18-years.
Underground swimming pools also add considerably to the real estate
market value of property; much more so than an above ground swimming
pool.
A Growing Trend; Vinyl…one Choice of Liners to Consider
As mentioned earlier, even when hiring a contractor for swimming
pool installation, vinyl pool liners can be a good, cost-effective
choice.
If you opt for an inground swimming pool vinyl liner, get a quality,
super strong one that comes with a warranty. A liner 20-mil thick
or more, made from 100% virgin vinyl will be durable and long lasting.
Make sure it has a special coating to protect it against breakdown
from UV rays, pool water chemicals, bacteria, and algae.
To increase the durability and stability of the liner, a layer
of wall foam should be installed beneath it, with wall foam adhesive
to secure it in place. Wall foam is a type of foam padding that
helps create a smooth wall surface for pools; it also protects the
liner against punctures and corrosion.
Vinyl liners come in a variety of colors, designs, and styles that
enhance overall pool attractiveness by providing a designer flair.
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