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Comments (1)I charge the following: Steel: 18" Raised bond beam: $4.00lnft. Fascia for a raised spa: $35.00 a square foot. For example, a seven foot round spa is 9' in circumference on the outside. 9x3.14= 28.26lnft. Then times that by 1.6, the height of the spa. 28.26x1.6= 45.21sqft. Then take $35.00x45= $1,575.00 for the fascia plus $4.00x28.26= $113.04 for steel. I do not get charge for a raised bond beam from my guniter for raised spas.Other parts of the country are different....See MoreNeed new pump/filter for 22,000 gallon gunite pool
Comments (4)I just went through the same thing. Gunite and plaster pool, about 24000 gallons. Upgraded my old single speed 1-1/2hp Pentair Whisperflo pump with a Pentair VS pump. Replaced my Pentair Clean and Clear 240 cartridge filter with a Pentair Quad DE 100. The filter could easily be considered oversize for my pool, but the Quad DE will filter better than the old C&C, and the larger size will give me longer runs between cleanings. I like the "hybrid" aspect of the Quad DE. The ease of cartridges, the filtering of DE. I'm going to direct-plumb the filter, meaning no multi-port valve. I don't know much about Hayward, but I highly recommend the move to the variable speed pump. If they offer a 2-speed pump that might save you money on pump coast and running costs....See MoreCost of Gunite Pool in Central NJ
Comments (9)We also live in Central NJ and we just went swimming for the first time in our NEW pool this past weekend (see my post a little further down this page to see pictures). There are a lot of other things you'll need to factor into the price based on what you are looking for but I'll share my quote below so you can get an idea... our pool is larger than what you noted but we found that adding 1 square foot equaled approx $10. So, this could help you calculate different sq. footage. 750 sq ft free form gunite pool (3 1/2 ft - 6 1/2 ft depth) Building permits, structural plans & topographical survey Excavation, removal of soil and or grade around pool area Safety construction fence Concrete Shell with 'lifetime structural guarantee' 4000 PSI 6" band of frost proof tile White marble interior finish Four shallow end steps Custom built swim out love seat 2 HP DE 60 Jandy filter Energy Saving time clock 1 surface skimmer, safety suction main drain, 2 directional inlets (all 2" PVC pipe) 1 500 watt pool light Saftey ropes, floats with recessed hooks Leaf net, backwash hose, pole, vac head, brush, test kit, thermometer 3 ft concrete walkway around entire pool 50 sq foot thermal ledge Bluestone 12" coping Polaris 280 w/ booster pump 400,000 BTU Heater Electric up to 150' ($5 each additional ft) Gas up to 40' ($10 each additional ft) The quote for everything listed above was $38,000 Hope that helps give you an idea!...See MorePool/spa specs - Please comment! (Boston area)
Comments (13)Now that we have the pool, a few things I wish we did differently. 1. Direct pool filler line from water source. (ours is a private well) During the summer, we have evaporation and need to top off the pool. It is a pain dragging the hose. 2. More lights. They gave us one, and wouldn't do LED. I would put more than one make it LED color changing. Would look great at night. 3. Yes, the Pebble tec looks cool. Yes the Pebble tec is rough on the feet. You get used to it, but guests are confused by it. If pebble sheen is smoother, I would go with it. 4. Make the pool deep enough for diving. Even though you may say no diving, kids will. You don't want any terrible accidents. 5.The deck...We did exposed aggregate too. Looks great, a little rough on the feet to get used to, but I think it is the nicest choice for the long run. It will look good forever. BUT, we expanded what they gave us in the contract, and it really could still be bigger. You want to gather around the pool, have enough room for tables, chairs, and chaises. They nickeled and dimed us to death on the measurements for the deck. Make it bigger than you think you will need. 6. Wish we did a spa. Even though we are not spa people, I think guests really like them, and they complete the backyard oasis theme. We did a small waterfall instead. What are you doing for a fence? We have the Jerrith surrounding the pool with 2 gates. We think they built us a nice pool. It was stressful, though. Expect to go overbudget on it. We went over on the electrical, fence, stone, and gravel. We also spent a lot on landscaping, outdoor furniture and outdoor lighting after the pool was done Also, fill it yourself unless you are on very expensive municipal water. Trucked in water was overpriced, but I think they push it so they can just call the pool totally finished quicker. Also, we are happy with the in floor system....See Morenatural_one
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