Lagoon-Style Pool Cost
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Comments (5)We purchased a home with a '70s era gunite pool in Dec 2011. A few things: 1. We hired a pool inspector, separate from our home inspector, to check out the pool 2. I believe the pool has to be filled (filled all the way, not just a little bit from rainwater) to make sure it doesn't leak. Ours had been neglected and was a swamp so the seller ended up draining, cleaning and refilling before our inspection, but the water wasn't full up so the inspector couldn't say for sure it was water tight. We ended up marking the waterline with electrical tape and watching it for a week to see if it lost water. That assumes your seller is not "topping it off" to fool you, of course. 3. Prices vary widely on pool services. Here in Oklahoma, I am always shocked at the prices those lucky Texans get. I think it has to do with the density of pool businesses in a given area - if you're the only game in town you can charge whatever you want. We paid $450 for a freeze-guard timer, and Alyx above says $100-250. Boo for us! 4. Our estimates to resurface our pool have been in the $8-10K range, with $25-50K estimates for redecking, recoping, retiling complete overhauls. Prices vary widely! 5. The simple act of opening and closing our pool cost us about $460 total, that meant the pool co came out and put plugs in the jets, drained the water below the skimmers, blew the water out of the piping, pulled the plugs from the motors and drained them, and put antifreeze jugs in the skimmer ports to displace water just in case. In the spring, they reversed all they did in the winter and dumped in some algaecide and shock packets. We don't have a cover or it would have cost more. We needed it because we had no idea what we were doing, but that was like flushing $460 down the toilet. Now that I've watched them, I feel like any reasonably handy person can DIY opening and closing the pool, at least in our more mild climate. I am sure it is different in the NE. In fact, we decided not to close down our pool this winter and have really liked not seeing a swamp in the backyard. We did close down all our spa equipment ourselves as we discovered an underground leak in the plumbing (bad seller! He told us he didn't get a chance to fill the hot tub. Liar! There was a leak - argh)....See MoreFeedback on pool bid?
Comments (7)I'm in the N. TX/S. OK area and I'd say that's a very, very good price. Then, when I saw the draw schedule, it made me wonder if this price was too good...you know, get the customer to sign on the dotted line, do a bit of work and collect a lot of cash to finish up other customers' projects. Anyway, I'm sure you'll research your PBs and find one that won't get the cash from you and move onto others' pools. Definitely adjust that draw schedule, though, as it's way too top-heavy. We had paid almost 60% by gunite stage and had a 10% draw to pay at completion and that was not at all effective in getting our pool to a timely completion. Also... we knew a couple in the SA area that put in a pool a couple years back. They were in a northern subdivision (I think) where the PB hit rock just a few inches below the surface. According to this couple, the PB ended up boring and cutting through solid rock for most of the pool! Be sure that possibility (extra time, labor, equipment) is covered in your contract so there are no surprises....See MorePool builder says automatic cover is not worth the cost.
Comments (18)Ponz, Interesting quandary! We are going through the same decision right now. We are planning a pool house and pool. Our issue is not related to the budget, but the design limits of a pool fit for a cover. We absolutely want to have a slide (tacky as they may look) BTW - you should look at SR Smith - their turbo twister looks awesome. Lucky for us we can tuck the slide at the back of the yard close to the block wall where it won't be the focal point of the pool. Also, if we were limited to a rectangle shape, the pool would have to be about 25% smaller. With this in mind, we could sacrifice the Baja shelf and spa, but we want it all (of course). I have asked a lot of people about the cover. I have a sister plus several close friends that have the cover. All of the people with a cover are happy with the cover and try to talk me into putting one in, however, everyone who I've talked to that have a pool without a cover love their pool. I have also asked people who were going to put the cover on and decided not to if they regret not putting a cover on - the answer was no. What does this tell me - everybody loves their pool. Good news considering the size of investment. Some things I have considered: *The tile located under the cover (where it is rolled up when fully retracted) always seem to turn a lovely shade of slime. This has happened after a few years with each pool I've seen. What this says to me is - maintenance! It kind of grosses DH and I out - I know I would be under there with a kitchen brush on a regular basis. *After a year or two the cover ends up looking really bad. My sister's is 5 years old - which is probably the average life of a cover - and it is faded and stained where water puddles on it. Again, you can probably scrub the puddle stains off - but again - maintenance. *This may be a Las Vegas thing only, but when the pool cover is on in the summer, and you open up the pool, some spots in the pool are so hot that it is unbearable to get in. We have actually added cool water to the pool to make it swimable. *Replacement cost. It is a hard number to believe, but my sister keeps throwing out $5k as the replacement cost for her cover and says it will need to be replaced every 5-7 years. Now I know I am probably going to stir a little reaction with this post from the cover lovers. I am not totally against them; I just think there are positives and negatives. The main reason I considered the cover is for the safety issues. I have resisted getting a pool until now (my 4 children are 4-12 yrs) because drowning risk scares me to death. DH and I do not feel comfortable that a fence can prevent a drowning. We are now pretty sure we will get a pool safety net. There is a time commitment involved, but the 100% safety rating is the piece of mind I am looking for. We have absolutely decided that safety is non-negotiable, so the net will be on each day after swimming and during all breaks from swimming if a non-swimmer is in the vicinity. We made our final decision based on the feedback that we received from friends without an auto cover, personal observation, and input from kids. Nieces that are in teens wish they had a more exciting pool, always seem to be at other friends pools with slides, diving boards, spas, etc. Son practically begged us not to get a rectangle pool. On a different subject, how much do you think you will spend on the pool house? We need one as the closest bathroom in the house is through the kitchen and down the hall (all over wood floors). Also, hate the look of pool equipment in a tuff shed or scattered all over the deck. As mentioned before, land is at a premium, we can only eek out about 8'X11' for the pool house. I'm curious if you have received a price for yours and how large you are planning. Good luck with all your decisions! Kim...See MoreAverage cost of gunite pool
Comments (3)On LI, plan to spend at least $45 - 50,000 for gunite. Ron Gibons is a very popular gunite company on LI. My mom works for a high end landscaping company and a lot of their customers use Gibons. Take a look at their website. They have some really pretty pools. If you are looking at a free form style pool, you can get something very similar looking with vinyl. A way to make a vinyl pool look like gunite is to use natural stone for coping and patio work, add in a water feature, and choose a really nice liner that mimics common gunite colors (i.e. teal is a very popular gunite color)....See Morerasputinj
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