I've been a long time lurker on the forum but have just got serious about a pool. We're looking to put a deposit down within the next month or so for a winter/spring build hoping to be open by late April 2021. I was hoping to get some feedback on the specs provided from our first quote. We've solicited a few more quotes, however don't expect them back for a few weeks. This first quote is from the "premier" builder in the area. They warned us they'd be higher, but the feedback from neighbors who used this builder has been far better than with other builders, so they're an early favorite. Im hoping for any feedback on more questions I should ask, any "no brainer" upgrades, equipment changes, etc. We're considering upgrading to "Stonescapes" finish; any feedback on stonescapes vs quartzscaped? They're quoting $75K for this work. I also requested an option price for a boulder grotto/waterfall with slide over the top. Any feedback on the value of such a feature?? Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!!
Their proposal....
-610 SF gunnite pool w/ 90 SF sunshelf (we're probably going to tweak the size a bit to increase the sunshelf)
-3.5' shallow end to 6' or 6.5' deep end
-engineered drawings and permit submission
-secure and pay for permit
-excavation and removal of soil, preserve top soil for reuse
-five hydrostatic relief plugs
-six steel reinforcing rods. all 1/2 rebar & 4 bond beam
-6" band of tile
-NPT Quartzscapes finish
-53SF Sta-rite System 3 DE filter
-Sta-rite intellipro VS pump
-2 deluxe extra large skimmers with catch baskets
-direct plumbing with individual neverlube valves
-double safety bottom drains with anti vortex lids
-dual through wall returns and 6 floor returns (does this sound right??)
-Auto pilot pool pilot digital nano, or digital nano +, or digital based on final volume
-2 Pentair 5G color LED lights
-1 LED bubbler in sunshelf
-6' love seat with step
-Pentair screen logic controller
-Pentair Ultratemp 125q 125,000 BTU heat pump
-Safety rope an floats
-Regrading of soil after deck installation
-Temporary construction fence
-Up to 200' electrical feed
-400SF of stamped concrete
-Lifetime transferable structural warranty
-Coverlon mesh winter cover with pump and anchors
-Polaris TR 35P with booster pump
-40SF poured concrete equipment pad
Thanks!!
Their proposal....
-610 SF gunnite pool w/ 90 SF sunshelf (we're probably going to tweak the size a bit to increase the sunshelf)
-3.5' shallow end to 6' or 6.5' deep end
-engineered drawings and permit submission
-secure and pay for permit
-excavation and removal of soil, preserve top soil for reuse
-five hydrostatic relief plugs
-six steel reinforcing rods. all 1/2 rebar & 4 bond beam
-6" band of tile
-NPT Quartzscapes finish
-53SF Sta-rite System 3 DE filter
-Sta-rite intellipro VS pump
-2 deluxe extra large skimmers with catch baskets
-direct plumbing with individual neverlube valves
-double safety bottom drains with anti vortex lids
-dual through wall returns and 6 floor returns (does this sound right??)
-Auto pilot pool pilot digital nano, or digital nano +, or digital based on final volume
-2 Pentair 5G color LED lights
-1 LED bubbler in sunshelf
-6' love seat with step
-Pentair screen logic controller
-Pentair Ultratemp 125q 125,000 BTU heat pump
-Safety rope an floats
-Regrading of soil after deck installation
-Temporary construction fence
-Up to 200' electrical feed
-400SF of stamped concrete
-Lifetime transferable structural warranty
-Coverlon mesh winter cover with pump and anchors
-Polaris TR 35P with booster pump
-40SF poured concrete equipment pad
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Some things I thought of: