Swimming Pool costs

Installing a Swimming.

I see that everyone is looking for the cost of installing a swimming pool. Because of the vary of people for a variety of place around the world who have found this blog…I can not give one set of prices.

If you wish to contact me for my opinion please do so.
The cost will vary according to type of pool, location in the world, the installation

company, the property, the entire project and the pool options. The best way to compare pricing for the installation of a swimming pool is to know what you want before you call the contactors.

What you want! And what is in the Budget.

Find your lot survey or plot plan and take copies of it. Never use the original. Can’t find the survey than start a sketch on a piece of graph paper. In this blog you will find a section called “measuring your property” review it. Once you have an idea of the property size you will need to know the Municipalities setback requirements from the property line and house to the pool. Ok, the width of the property – the setbacks = the max. size of pool.

The most common in-ground pool size in North America is 16’ x 34’. Make sure the contractors provide you with the same size of pool. Some measure differently not to confuse but that’s how they do it.

Tips to have handy

Make a list of items which you would like to have and compare them to the standard package of each contractor.

Please be careful with estimates. Make sure you know what is included and what items are extra.

Get at least three quotations from the same caliper of contractor…very important to compare apples to apples.

Compare the estimates on a chart. When you are spending $10’s of thousands…well do I have to go any further with this.

And have a good time with it. Most of the contractors you will see are very hard working people.

One more thing. Never give more than 30% down payment and make the payment according to work completed. Most reputable contractors have the payment structure set on the contracts.

Last thing. You always get what you pay for….less means less.