My pool is sinking about 6 inches down into the ground, making the two skimmers u level and ultimately cause a tear in the liner. I don’t want to come at the contractor about this yet. Maybe this is accurate pricing. I just don’t understand why it’s so different. Almost 10k difference within 2 years. Why is the liner double the price? If this seems accurate to anyone please let me know.
2 years between these two quotes. Same company. I’m confused
- Thread starter Poolsnotmygame
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
- 10,002
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Inflation doubled the price of contracting? That’s wild. C’mon Jerome Powell fix this.Inflation.....
Pool industry along with all kinds of global “turmoil” the past couple years has skyrocketed the cost of lots of things, especially pool stuff.
Just got a call from a contracting company I spoke with a few months ago for a replaster because he wanted to know if I still wanted to keep my appointment for next month. I originally called them over two months ago and they said the closest opportunity for them to come out and look was 3 months away. Lots of the same from other companies.
I have a friend who owns a contracting company and he’s been struggling to find employees to work cause there’s so much to do, which means prices go up.
Just got a call from a contracting company I spoke with a few months ago for a replaster because he wanted to know if I still wanted to keep my appointment for next month. I originally called them over two months ago and they said the closest opportunity for them to come out and look was 3 months away. Lots of the same from other companies.
I have a friend who owns a contracting company and he’s been struggling to find employees to work cause there’s so much to do, which means prices go up.
MAPR-Austin
In The Industry
Yes prices have gone up substantially across all trades it seems.
It also looks like the scope has increased a bit, which would account for some of the price increase. Unless I'm reading it wrong.
It also looks like the scope has increased a bit, which would account for some of the price increase. Unless I'm reading it wrong.
With less and less people doing things themselves, and the trades still frowned upon by society as a career, it's only going to get worse.
Below is the top secret price increase schedule.
In 20 years, all prices will be 20 times higher than today.
For example, if a gallon of milk is $3.00 today, it will be $60.00 in 2043.
In 20 years, all prices will be 20 times higher than today.
For example, if a gallon of milk is $3.00 today, it will be $60.00 in 2043.
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Same reason the wood fence I must have to surround the pool was $9,000 18 years ago, and was $27,000 last year.
And don't discount COVID and Boomers....
I sat in many a Demographics projection for my job before retirement. Boomer retirement means many fewer behind them to fill the jobs. Covid pushed the retirement to happen sooner than planned for many, which made the situation happen much sooner. As well as whatever job openings were created by those that didn't make it.
Those with "bad jobs" (like perhaps back breaking pool repair or vinyl liner production people) found it easier to move up to easier/more pay. And fewer around to backfill the positions.
So pay skyrockets to attract those that are out there. And costs to you go up too.
In my pool fence search, the fancy vinyl fencing we looked at was outrageous in cost, and backordered about a year. The company only invested in one machine to make the special posts, and there was only one guy that knew how to operate it. He had a heart attack. I hear a year later they still haven't found a replacement, let alone figure out how to train him. If you can find an old production post, it has an astronomical price.
My mechanic had his top guy quit due to the physical toll the job was taking (Doctor's orders). A year and a half later, still no one to take the job, despite triple the pay offered.
My local pool store is offering a huge bonus for even part time counter staff. I even thought about it...once....
I sat in many a Demographics projection for my job before retirement. Boomer retirement means many fewer behind them to fill the jobs. Covid pushed the retirement to happen sooner than planned for many, which made the situation happen much sooner. As well as whatever job openings were created by those that didn't make it.
Those with "bad jobs" (like perhaps back breaking pool repair or vinyl liner production people) found it easier to move up to easier/more pay. And fewer around to backfill the positions.
So pay skyrockets to attract those that are out there. And costs to you go up too.
In my pool fence search, the fancy vinyl fencing we looked at was outrageous in cost, and backordered about a year. The company only invested in one machine to make the special posts, and there was only one guy that knew how to operate it. He had a heart attack. I hear a year later they still haven't found a replacement, let alone figure out how to train him. If you can find an old production post, it has an astronomical price.
My mechanic had his top guy quit due to the physical toll the job was taking (Doctor's orders). A year and a half later, still no one to take the job, despite triple the pay offered.
My local pool store is offering a huge bonus for even part time counter staff. I even thought about it...once....
I just had service done on my G650 and it was $45,750.00 for a routine scheduled maintenance visit.
Five years ago, a similar routine scheduled maintenance visit was only about $24,500.00.
I’m planning to remodel it next year and I will probably not be able to go with the solid 18K gold fixtures due to the price increases.
It’s getting ridiculous.
Five years ago, a similar routine scheduled maintenance visit was only about $24,500.00.
I’m planning to remodel it next year and I will probably not be able to go with the solid 18K gold fixtures due to the price increases.
It’s getting ridiculous.
sktn77a
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