Omaha build cost question

[Blksjrt04]

Have a pretty big back yard looking into pool . Ideally looking to do something close to a 20' x 40' lined pool with apx 7' stained concrete or pavers around the pool. Also with a 6 person hot tub spillover. We currently have a hot tub so we have electrical service to that. We have land out back so the extra dirt can be spread out. Easy access to the rear of the property without crossing other property lines, also very flat grade. The plan is to get 3+ estimates...Am I crazy to think we can get this done for under $60k? Any suggestions for questions to bring up during the meeting?

 

[ivparker]

It’s hard to say. But I’m just in the process of getting bids for similar size pool but not as big. No spa but sunshelf. Just regular concrete but cantilever coping. When you add swg, led lights, fence. We are at $65k. No drainage or retaining wall in that cost either.

 

[Jimrahbe]

04,

Not sure about crazy, but I suspect that $60K, with a spa, is the lower limit.

I am not much of a fan of build-in spas as they are not near as comfortable or usable as a standalone spa.. If you decided that you wanted to jump into your current spa, you just have to go over, remove the lid, and jump in... That is not the case with an integrated spa... You have to think about it ahead of time. To make a pool/spa usable, you will need to add automation which add another $5K to your budget..

There is no doubt that you have the land for it.. The only thing you will need to worry about is having a cow fall in...

Good luck with your hunt for a good pool builder..

How do you plan to chlorinate your pool??

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Blksjrt04]

Thanks for sharing! Good luck with your build!

 

[Blksjrt04]

04,

Not sure about crazy, but I suspect that $60K, with a spa, is the lower limit.

I am not much of a fan of build-in spas as they are not near as comfortable or usable as a standalone spa.. If you decided that you wanted to jump into your current spa, you just have to go over, remove the lid, and jump in... That is not the case with an integrated spa... You have to think about it ahead of time. To make a pool/spa usable, you will need to add automation which add another $5K to your budget..

There is no doubt that you have the land for it.. The only thing you will need to worry about is having a cow fall in...

Good luck with your hunt for a good pool builder..

How do you plan to chlorinate your pool??

Thanks,

Jim R.

Gosh, it's insane how many options there are. Im glad you brought up the notion of comfort for the in ground vs our existing above ground. Something to consider...Also rather than spillover maybe just in ground and adjacent....Likely salt water vs chlorine, but I'm not married to one option. Anyone have opinions on pavers vs concrete for the surrounding of the pool?

 

[thetekgeek]

I just finished a build in your neighborhood. Granted, I’m west of you, but I likely talked with some of the contractors you’ll probably meet during your quote process. I’ll simply say the $60k is pretty aggressive for what you’re hoping to accomplish. There are a lot of slimy contractors in our state that made me feel like I needed a shower after simply talking to them over the phone. I chose my contractor because he was willing to sit and talk through the process and equipment in a way that was honest and upfront. His quote was well above the other two I had official quotes from but I felt like he was going to provide me with the best value for my money.

Hope this helps you in your search.

 

[Jimrahbe]

04,

A spa adds $15 to $20K to a normal pool build. It also make the plumbing twice as complicated, which goes into the picture down the road when something needs repair.

I have three saltwater pools and love them... If I were to build another 100 pools, they would all be saltwater pools. If going with saltwater, I would try to keep the pool under 30K gallons. this is because you need a salt cell that is at least 2 x the pool volume and the largest residential cell is 60K...

I have stamped concrete at my house, but really like the look of pavers better.. I don't remember now, but I think the reason we went with concrete is because it was the cheapest.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[PCR]

04,

A spa adds $15 to $20K to a normal pool build. It also make the plumbing twice as complicated, which goes into the picture down the road when something needs repair.

I have three saltwater pools and love them... If I were to build another 100 pools, they would all be saltwater pools. If going with saltwater, I would try to keep the pool under 30K gallons. this is because you need a salt cell that is at least 2 x the pool volume and the largest residential cell is 60K...

I have stamped concrete at my house, but really like the look of pavers better.. I don't remember now, but I think the reason we went with concrete is because it was the cheapest.

Thanks,

Jim R.

Great backyard and pool location! I am NO expert on pools. But speaking for myself, I have a 40K gallon pool and totally agree with Jim on using saltwater generator for the chlorine - it's great for easy maintenance and pool feels great! But I would not necessarily regard the 30K gallons as a limit just because of cell size. I have a Pentair IC-60 cell, and it has no problem at all keeping up with chlorine in my pool. I run my DE filter and Pentair Intelliflo 3HP VS pump 18 hours a day with the cell at 45%, and I actually need to turn it down a bit lower. I have CYA of 70 and FC of 6-6.5 but want to get that down to 5 so will likely go to 35-40% on the cell or decrease pump run time. I'm in Maryland, and we close our pool in the winter and don't get quite the intensity of sun that Texas or Florida get so maybe that "helps" in not needing a double size cell. Good luck with your quotes and build!

 

[Jimrahbe]

pcr,

Good point... Location makes a lot of difference. 2 X is our standard recommendation..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Blksjrt04]

Great backyard and pool location! I am NO expert on pools. But speaking for myself, I have a 40K gallon pool and totally agree with Jim on using saltwater generator for the chlorine - it's great for easy maintenance and pool feels great! But I would not necessarily regard the 30K gallons as a limit just because of cell size. I have a Pentair IC-60 cell, and it has no problem at all keeping up with chlorine in my pool. I run my DE filter and Pentair Intelliflo 3HP VS pump 18 hours a day with the cell at 45%, and I actually need to turn it down a bit lower. I have CYA of 70 and FC of 6-6.5 but want to get that down to 5 so will likely go to 35-40% on the cell or decrease pump run time. I'm in Maryland, and we close our pool in the winter and don't get quite the intensity of sun that Texas or Florida get so maybe that "helps" in not needing a double size cell. Good luck with your quotes and build!

Thanks on the backyard! For sure salt water and vsp from what I'm reading everywhere. I'm sure I'll know a lot more tomorrow..Meeting with 2 different contractors and post some results. I'm thinking 5+ bids now, and I'm in no hurry so best to work through it.