Hi all-glad I found this place. I had been Googling ideas for a DIY wood framed pool and found a thread here where a builder did exactly what I had envisioned:
Wood and Block pool
I would like to build a very simple 12' x 20' x 4' deep rectangular pool off of my back deck using the same method. I'd love to hear from others who have built pools this way. I added up the cost of lumber and materials:
They total out to about $3300. From what I've seen online I could probably buy a decent quality above ground 12 x 20 oval (slightly smaller of course) for about $2000 with about the same amount spent on filter, sand, etc...and come in slightly less than $3300, I'm thinking that building it myself is the better way to go because it will be a better built, longer lasting pool, will be easily integrated into the deck for a custom look, and I just like doing things myself. Anything I'm missing here?
Wood and Block pool
I would like to build a very simple 12' x 20' x 4' deep rectangular pool off of my back deck using the same method. I'd love to hear from others who have built pools this way. I added up the cost of lumber and materials:
- PT 6 x 6 x 8 Uprights - 558.42
- PT 2 x 6 Purlins/Outer wall strapping - 224.64
- PT 3/4" Plywood wall skins - 284.56
- 1/2" foam board insulation wall padding - 86.56
- PT 2 x 8 x 16 Cap rail - 89.85
- 12 x 20 in-ground liner - 300.00 (Shipped)
- Hayward C250 filter/1.5HP Super Pump - 400.00
- 6 yards of mason sand - 350.00 (Delivered)
- Tax, permits, electrical, and plumbing work - 1000.00
They total out to about $3300. From what I've seen online I could probably buy a decent quality above ground 12 x 20 oval (slightly smaller of course) for about $2000 with about the same amount spent on filter, sand, etc...and come in slightly less than $3300, I'm thinking that building it myself is the better way to go because it will be a better built, longer lasting pool, will be easily integrated into the deck for a custom look, and I just like doing things myself. Anything I'm missing here?
