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We finally did it! We found a fantastic contractor who is doing all the work to ready the pool for the gunite. He started our dig last Wednesday, and is almost done with rebar. He still has plumbing and bonding to finish. He is also running most of the plumbing in the shell. The shoot is...

We are going the owner-build route if we can find subcontractors? We have designed a pool digitally, pics below. Please take a look and tell us: where can we add a 10 - 15’ garden/rock slide in this design, taking into account the autocover and the limited space in the back (5 feet wide due to...

A pool builder just strung us along for almost a month and (surprise!) didn’t deliver on his quote. In fact, suddenly we are out of his service area. At this point, we are currently considering doing an owner’s build because we have contacted more than 20 companies and the schedule is 2 - 3...

Jimmythegeek - thanks for the suggestion on attorney review - hadn’t thought of that! We’ve got a great atty who just handled our home purchase - guess he will get a call!

We have been told that the liner pool with the steps, tanning ledge, and bench of this size would cost 10-15k less than gunite. We also have big dogs so we are a little concerned about tearing of the liner. Also, when the liner has to be changed, it would be at a cost of ~$7K (each time...

We haven’t finalized anything yet, but this builder was the only one we spoke with that had an opening before next year...though that does give us pause... He states he was in commercial pools until the pandemic wiped out several accounts, and now he’s in backyard pools. He says he has all...

Unfortunately we have contacted half a dozen pool companies in our area and they’re so busy they don’t event want to come out to our house knowing our budget. We did get a quote for a fiberglass pool 40x15 for 115k - installation in July 2022! In our climate - which is better when it comes to...

AJW - we will definitely be running those percentages with the builder. Thanks! poolgate - thanks, we will be sure to check that those items are listed. This is the first reply we received: The pump is a Hayward variable speed (1.5 HP) - no specific model stated; The filter is a 30-in high...

Jim, Thanks for the reply. We aren’t really asking if it’s a reasonable quote. We are more interested in what we should ask be included specifically in the quote - what we should have in writing. We want to cover all bases and make sure we aren’t getting screwed. Any advice you can offer in...

We just received a quote on an 18 x 44 gunite pool and want to know how fair the quote is. Unfortunately, this is not an itemized quote; however, there are details on what is included. We want to follow best practices in pool installation and would like some input from someone who knows their...

Hello - longtime lurker, first-time poster. After receiving a few quotes from pool companies somewhere in the $90K - $150K range for a basic medium-sized pool (no upgrades), my family and I are looking to somewhat-DIY install an in-ground pool from Pool Warehouse. We are planning to...