Recent content by mpt1123

Thanks so much for the help. As of now, I have the plastering scheduled for Wednesday and the water on Thursday. Spoke with the water people and they'll well aware of the need to be throttle back on the water at first. I have a 15 x 30 roman style pool, standard depth from 3-5 feet. I figure...

Hi Allen: Thanks for the reply. You are correct, the info I'm referring to are from the plastering companies. This is typical : If you are to use water that is being trucked in, a cushion of 24" must be in the bowl of the pool. Water shall be introduced in such a manner that it will not...

Hello: As an intro, I'm located in south Jersey. The well water is horrible with a lot of iron. I use a water conditioning system and a water softener to get decent potable water for the home. We have a neighbor that filled their pool using a hose and it ruined the plaster, so I plan on...

Hello: I've attached a spreadsheet with the pool options and total cost. Both are basic pools and price is close. I was expecting the vinyl liner to be much less. Not sure if the concrete guy is low or the vinyl guy is high at this point. Thanks so much for your comments.

That's interesting. I'm under the impression that the vinyl liner pools are less expensive. As of today, the pricing has been very close. I don't know if the concrete guys are low or the vinyl guys are high.

Hello: I'm in the process of interviewing pool builders but haven't received any pricing yet. On average, in the Maryland area, how much less expensive should a vinyl liner inground pool be compared to a concrete pool? From what I can tell, the equipment/decking/fencing seems to be the same...