Hello to everyone!
We're in the process of building a new pool in central Houston (77018) and wanted to ask for feedback in general as this is our first time building a pool.
Why are we thinking on building a pool? Houston heat! Also we've been looking for a house with a pool in our neighborhood or nearby for about 2 years and nothing within budget comes closer to our current layout, location, etc... So at this point, we are seriously considering making the pool investment and staying in our house for at least the next 5 years.
Here are some points we've agreed to so far:
- Resale value is very important for us, therefore we're going to keep it simple in terms of design and features
- Backyard size: 37 x 35 ft aprox
- Pool shape/size: rectangular 17x24 (outside perimeter with coping)
- Features: 3 large steps going from end to end, bench going from end to end
- Other features: no spa or water features
- Deck: turf
We have 5 quotes so far, some of them pretty similar others going through the roof... I'm attaching the one that has provided the lowest price for building the pool only (no spa, deck, etc.).
I'm basically looking for advice on:
- Pricing: is this reasonable for a Houston pool build?
- Contractor: do you have one to recommend for my area of town? (I've reached out to some that say they only build in Katy/Conroe/etc.)
- Features that this PB is offering in its quote (fyi - he provided a quote with spa and without spa. the one here attached it the detailed version so some features in here like the heater and Intellicenter automation are included only with the spa option, the quote does show a price with spa and a price without spa/heater/automation).
Thanks in advance for any feedback you may provide!
Laura
We're in the process of building a new pool in central Houston (77018) and wanted to ask for feedback in general as this is our first time building a pool.
Why are we thinking on building a pool? Houston heat! Also we've been looking for a house with a pool in our neighborhood or nearby for about 2 years and nothing within budget comes closer to our current layout, location, etc... So at this point, we are seriously considering making the pool investment and staying in our house for at least the next 5 years.
Here are some points we've agreed to so far:
- Resale value is very important for us, therefore we're going to keep it simple in terms of design and features
- Backyard size: 37 x 35 ft aprox
- Pool shape/size: rectangular 17x24 (outside perimeter with coping)
- Features: 3 large steps going from end to end, bench going from end to end
- Other features: no spa or water features
- Deck: turf
We have 5 quotes so far, some of them pretty similar others going through the roof... I'm attaching the one that has provided the lowest price for building the pool only (no spa, deck, etc.).
I'm basically looking for advice on:
- Pricing: is this reasonable for a Houston pool build?
- Contractor: do you have one to recommend for my area of town? (I've reached out to some that say they only build in Katy/Conroe/etc.)
- Features that this PB is offering in its quote (fyi - he provided a quote with spa and without spa. the one here attached it the detailed version so some features in here like the heater and Intellicenter automation are included only with the spa option, the quote does show a price with spa and a price without spa/heater/automation).
Thanks in advance for any feedback you may provide!
Laura