A Great Pool Depends on Hiring a Great Pool Builder

by Kevin Smith Author

With the first day of summer less than two months away, isn’t it time to stop thinking about installing that swimming pool and start doing it? Transforming your backyard space or expanding your spa business by installing a pool may seem like a massive undertaking but it can be done. The most important thing to pick a quality pool builder in your area who can guide you through the process and help you make the best choices in terms of designs and materials.

Designs

Pools comes in an infinite variety of shapes and sizes and your design ideas are limited only by the space you have to install it and your budget. The national average cost for a 32 x 16 in-ground swimming pool is around $22,000 but that price can vary widely depending and size, design and materials you choose.

Choices

An Atlanta pool builder that has been in business since 1976 says the main choices in terms of materials are concrete, vinyl liner or fiberglass shell. Concrete pools are more expensive and take longer to install but they last longer, add more value to your home and can be made in any shape, design or depth.

Vinyl and Fiberglass

The advantage of vinyl and fiberglass pools, on the other hand, is that they are cheaper and can be installed more quickly. A fiberglass pool requires little maintenance but the design options are limited and the pool can’t be any wider than 16 feet because of road shipping restrictions. A vinyl liner pool can be in any shape or size but the liner is only going to last 5-9 years and then will probably have to be replaced. Liners can also be damaged by sharp objects and natural disasters like falling tree limbs.

Experts

Decisions on materials and design will likely depend to a large extent on your budget but such decisions need to be made with an experienced pool builder who can talk you through the process from initial design to excavation and construction to the finishing touches. Your installation professional can warn you, for example, that a concrete pool will take 4-6 weeks to install, not including decks and landscaping, while a fiberglass pool can probably been done in two weeks or less.

Lifetime

A pool is a lifetime investment that can be an endless source of pleasure for your family and that can increase the value of your home. The Atlanta pool builder, or a top pool professional wherever you live, can ensure that you get it done right.