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Thanks for the recommendation - - - Updated - - - Thanks for article and recommendations.

Thank you for the feedback. I feel better about the PBs recommendations.

It is good you are getting that sort of detail on your bid. I have a spreadsheet that will allow me to do a side by side comparison. My co-worker gave it to me to use and he found it on a blog. I would attach it for you but I don't see where i can attach a document in a thread i didn't start.

Thank you!

Yes, we will have a spa. regular plaster but we are upgrading to quartzscape for $1500.

ok mine is over 14K gal but with a spa and about 700sq ft of decking

What size pool are building? Are you putting in a spa? I just got my first bid yesterday and my cost is just about $2K higher.

Dumb question, what is an OB?

I am looking for some input and validation. I just received my first bid (2 more coming). Pool Size: 31x15 Spa Size: 8'6" x 6'6'' (6 jets) Depth: 3.5 x 5 Pool/Spa Area: 471 14,351 gal Pump: Pentair Intelliflow VS Filter: Pentair Clean and Clear Cartridge Controls: Screenlogic Cleaner...

Thanks!

If anyone in the Dallas area can recommend a 3rd builder, I would appreciate it. I am having trouble finding one I want to talk to because of bad reviews or BBB comments which is why I haven't talked to a 3rd already. Both companies I am dealing with now are smaller companies building 40-50...

I am currently in the pool builder selection process. I have 2 separate companies providing me bids and pool designs. The major difference between the two is that one says i need a retaining wall on the back side of the pool for my 18" slope (slopes downward from the back fence line towards...