I've been quoted $53,573 for the proposed pool - can I say to the builder that I will sign a contract with him if he reduces the quote by $4,000?
Or do they start at the quoted figure and then throw in features or equipment to make it easier to swallow?
POOL:
v 29’ x 15’ Free form Design 379 square feet of surface area
v 4000 PSI Shot Crete concrete pool shell.
v 3 extended Steps in the shallow end
v Swim out or bench in the deep end
v 3’ x 5’ Pool Depth
v Pebble Tec interior surface, Lifetime warranty
v Decorative water line tile.
v Over flow pipe to automatically vent excess water from the pool
v Three adjustable return inlets for maximum circulation
v 2 Main drains to code
v Schedule 40 PVC piping used on all plumbing and pressure tested
v Skimmer
v Stabilization rock under shell (up to 5 yards for dewatering)
EQUIPMENT:
v Hayward Tri Star variable speed pump with magnetic drive motor
v Hayward Star-Clear Plus 175 SQ FT Cartridge filter
v Hayward Aqua Rite 40,000 Gallon (Oversized) Salt Chlorine Generator
v Hayward Heat Pro 110K BTU titanium heat pump including required electric hook up, dual digital thermostats
v Paramount Paraglow blue or white LED light
v Concrete equipment pad poured to house equipment
Builder will "throw in" a robot (probably Hayward) because I removed the in-floor cleaning system from the quote
DECK:
v Three 6" Raised Areas, tile face (deco tile included)
v 3' wide Sheer Descent waterfall
v 655 SF. of Deck (tile on Lanai remains)
v 2" deco drain
v 12" x 12" footings installed into "virgin" soil
v Termite treatment applied prior to installing any decking
v Deck and Lanai installed with Brick Pavers. Color and pattern choice (I have to check this)
v 3 process soil water jetting and compaction system
v Pavers are set on a 6"-8" road base or morrow. (crushed limestone rock/crushed shell/ clay)
v Bull nose coping
SCREEN ENCLOSURE
v Mansard screen enclosure, Bronze, 1 door (replace existing screen wall on lanai side)
v The screen enclosure is under separate permit from the pool. All permits, installation and warranty is honored and performed by pool builder.
v Nylo-ProTec Screws/Caps installed on the entire screen enclosure with a 10 year warranty against rust and corrosion. (compared to powder coated zinc screws that rust and corrode in short order)
v 7" Super Gutter
NO HIDDEN COST/ ALSO INCLUDED:
v REQUIRED Battery alarms to code
v All permitting costs
v All state and local taxes
v All Labor cost
v All electrical cost
v Pool school and maintenance lessons
v Maintenance kit including vacuum head, vacuum hose, 18” brush, telescoping utility pole, skimmer net and chemical test kit
v Pool maintenance for 1 month
v Final grade and total clean up
v Repair of track left after removing screening from lanai
Or do they start at the quoted figure and then throw in features or equipment to make it easier to swallow?
POOL:
v 29’ x 15’ Free form Design 379 square feet of surface area
v 4000 PSI Shot Crete concrete pool shell.
v 3 extended Steps in the shallow end
v Swim out or bench in the deep end
v 3’ x 5’ Pool Depth
v Pebble Tec interior surface, Lifetime warranty
v Decorative water line tile.
v Over flow pipe to automatically vent excess water from the pool
v Three adjustable return inlets for maximum circulation
v 2 Main drains to code
v Schedule 40 PVC piping used on all plumbing and pressure tested
v Skimmer
v Stabilization rock under shell (up to 5 yards for dewatering)
EQUIPMENT:
v Hayward Tri Star variable speed pump with magnetic drive motor
v Hayward Star-Clear Plus 175 SQ FT Cartridge filter
v Hayward Aqua Rite 40,000 Gallon (Oversized) Salt Chlorine Generator
v Hayward Heat Pro 110K BTU titanium heat pump including required electric hook up, dual digital thermostats
v Paramount Paraglow blue or white LED light
v Concrete equipment pad poured to house equipment
Builder will "throw in" a robot (probably Hayward) because I removed the in-floor cleaning system from the quote
DECK:
v Three 6" Raised Areas, tile face (deco tile included)
v 3' wide Sheer Descent waterfall
v 655 SF. of Deck (tile on Lanai remains)
v 2" deco drain
v 12" x 12" footings installed into "virgin" soil
v Termite treatment applied prior to installing any decking
v Deck and Lanai installed with Brick Pavers. Color and pattern choice (I have to check this)
v 3 process soil water jetting and compaction system
v Pavers are set on a 6"-8" road base or morrow. (crushed limestone rock/crushed shell/ clay)
v Bull nose coping
SCREEN ENCLOSURE
v Mansard screen enclosure, Bronze, 1 door (replace existing screen wall on lanai side)
v The screen enclosure is under separate permit from the pool. All permits, installation and warranty is honored and performed by pool builder.
v Nylo-ProTec Screws/Caps installed on the entire screen enclosure with a 10 year warranty against rust and corrosion. (compared to powder coated zinc screws that rust and corrode in short order)
v 7" Super Gutter
NO HIDDEN COST/ ALSO INCLUDED:
v REQUIRED Battery alarms to code
v All permitting costs
v All state and local taxes
v All Labor cost
v All electrical cost
v Pool school and maintenance lessons
v Maintenance kit including vacuum head, vacuum hose, 18” brush, telescoping utility pole, skimmer net and chemical test kit
v Pool maintenance for 1 month
v Final grade and total clean up
v Repair of track left after removing screening from lanai