Hi All,
First time pool purchaser here. Thank you all for the wealth of information you provide here. We are in talks to install a pool in our backyard. Decided this is our forever home and would like to make the backyard a resort for the future. Kids are teens and young adult, but so we want something they and us will use now, but also hoping grandchildren might be part of the future.
Free form shape Pool size 14' x 28' Deck size (with screen) 21' x 42'8"
14' wide is pretty much the max due to the size of our yard and required offsets. I do feel that 28' might be on the short end, but I am also wanting enough deck space for lounging, gathering, etc.
Depth 3' to 6' I know many recommend going 3.5' at a minimum, but my wife is short and doesn't want the shallow end to be too deep. Contractor suggested 5.5' for the deep end but I pushed for 6' as I am taller (6') and want to be able to be mostly submerged
Here are the basic specs laid out in the proposal from the contractor I am leaning towards: (color highlights are from contractor)
The 18" raised spa was recommended over the standard 12" to make it easier to get in and out of as we age. This adds about $2000 to cost. Open to any pros & cons you can think of on this.
The sun bench area is 4' at its longest with 6" deep of water. Is this deep enough for lounging?
I am thinking about extending deck and screen another four feet out to allow for more lounging area (on the left side of the picture near the shallow end.
Thank you all so much for your feedback.
Mike
First time pool purchaser here. Thank you all for the wealth of information you provide here. We are in talks to install a pool in our backyard. Decided this is our forever home and would like to make the backyard a resort for the future. Kids are teens and young adult, but so we want something they and us will use now, but also hoping grandchildren might be part of the future.
Free form shape Pool size 14' x 28' Deck size (with screen) 21' x 42'8"
14' wide is pretty much the max due to the size of our yard and required offsets. I do feel that 28' might be on the short end, but I am also wanting enough deck space for lounging, gathering, etc.
Depth 3' to 6' I know many recommend going 3.5' at a minimum, but my wife is short and doesn't want the shallow end to be too deep. Contractor suggested 5.5' for the deep end but I pushed for 6' as I am taller (6') and want to be able to be mostly submerged
Here are the basic specs laid out in the proposal from the contractor I am leaning towards: (color highlights are from contractor)
The 18" raised spa was recommended over the standard 12" to make it easier to get in and out of as we age. This adds about $2000 to cost. Open to any pros & cons you can think of on this.
The sun bench area is 4' at its longest with 6" deep of water. Is this deep enough for lounging?
I am thinking about extending deck and screen another four feet out to allow for more lounging area (on the left side of the picture near the shallow end.
Thank you all so much for your feedback.
Mike
