owner build

Hey everyone, I recently moved to Arizona from Washington state where pools are rare. When moving to Arizona it’s a given that you need a pool. We ended up finding the perfect house and amount of land in a great area, but it just didn’t have a pool. The backyard is a blank canvas. I immediately...

I've been skimming through this forum for what feels like ages and can't describe how excited I am to finally start. The progress below has been over the span of about three days of work. One day for the initial layout and then two long days to get the steel and rough pluming in! The biggest...

Hi TFP! New member and first time posting. I have decided to go the Owner Build (OB) route with our pool. We have an existing pool with no heater and no spa that needs to be re-plastered. Since we are re-plastering it, we have decided to add on a spa. No, I do not want a free standing above...

Hi All, I will first start by saying, this site is amazing! The collaboration by folks who just want to help each other out is really nice to see. I'm debating doing an owner build but am having trouble finding a company to design and produce construction plans. I finally found one last week...

After seeing the great work that @duckcmmndr and @jastudee did and are doing with their DIY pool installs, I figured it might be helpful for me to make a post of my own to track my progress and ask any questions as we go through this process. On April 15th, 2022 we ordered a 16'x30' Flat Kidney...

First-time pool builder, building a 20x50 vinyl liner pool from a royal pools kit. I had the hole dug before the snow came. Built the steps on Thanksgiving. Tried building a section of wall that was then blown over with the first snowstorm. Spring is finally here, I'm taking a break from work...

Hello All, (This is going to be long, so bear with me) I have been interested in the owner-build route ever since I came across the idea years ago. I am using an online company called DIY Pools & Spas. The program I purchased from them includes design, plot plan, construction plan, structural...

Hi! We are doing an owner build in Las Vegas and receiving conflicting info on the number of skimmers we need. The pool is going to be ~ 600 sq ft (~16,000 gallons). Excavation, shotcrete, and plaster subs are saying two skimmers and plumber and designer are saying one skimmer. Thoughts...

I live in Las Vegas and I am in the process of doing an owner build. Ordered all of our pool equipment this week and was told that the majority of it is on back order indefinitely. Most of the products are Pentair but I do have a couple of other brands, such as Jandy. Does anyone have any...

Hello everyone, glad I have found this web site! I`m currently working on getting a pool built(still getting bids) but would like to hear everyone`s feed back. Please look over the pool/site plan and tell me if you guys see anything I should be aware of. The pool equipment is also listed on this...

We are in Las Vegas and trying to decide if we want to go with a pool company (received two quotes so far) or do owner build (OB). We have no experience with building a pool or anything to do with construction. We are currently working with a designer so we can request bids from the necessary...

We are exploring the idea of owner build and live in Las Vegas (specifically Henderson). For perspective, the draft pool design is ~550 sq ft and has a spa attached with a spill way (design also has a wet deck and a bench). Would anyone be willing to share recent generic bid numbers you have...

Hello everyone I am looking for some info on where to start! I want to contract out my pool myself, I want it to be the most basic pool ever! And pretty small too at 24x11 75 per. I am wanting to know what price I can expect to pay? Would this be doable for around 15k? thanks so much Tori

Hello TFP community (with an emphasis on the Las Vegas locals), My wife and I are looking to start a owner build pool here in Las Vegas next year and figured we should start planning now. We know we want a free form gunite pool with a spa overflow, a concrete slide with some faux concrete...

I'm leaning towards an owner build since I already know the pool design and equipment I want. If you have knowledge of recommended subcontractors in the Houston area, please share them. Thanks in advance!