Looking for recommendations - Houston

[chuckd83]

We have a small backyard and would like to put in a small (maybe 10 x 20 or smaller) rectangular pool. Very simple. Just something to cool down in during the summer.

Does anyone have a rough estimate of the cost? Recommended builders? Thanks for any help.

 

[thomasandanita]

leisure pools is a fiberglass pool company. they list a model called the palladium. 8x20 and 8x16 sizes. i would guess that you would be looking at$30,000 ish. just my guess.

aqua pools are fiberglass and in the houston area and probably have something also

 

[chuckd83]

leisure pools is a fiberglass pool company. they list a model called the palladium. 8x20 and 8x16 sizes. i would guess that you would be looking at$30,000 ish. just my guess.

aqua pools are fiberglass and in the houston area and probably have something also

Thanks. I heard fiberglass is not good for expansive soils like Houston.

 

[PlaysARobin]

Which region of Houston, specifically? I live on the east side, near Mont Belvieu and we're mid-build. If you're over on the Katy/Sugar land side I'd have different recommendations.

 

[chuckd83]

Which region of Houston, specifically? I live on the east side, near Mont Belvieu and we're mid-build. If you're over on the Katy/Sugar land side I'd have different recommendations.

Near the Medical Center south of Rice.

 

[thomasandanita]

Thanks. I heard fiberglass is not good for expansive soils like Houston.

not sure about that. several new installs each year. i am 200 feet from lake conroe. all clay.
i think it will be difficult to get a custom pool guy to do such a small pool. they charge by the perimeter foot.

 

[pooljourneytx]

We are in the middle of a build with a very similar style pool in the same part of town. We are putting in a rectangular pool that's about 13" x 24". We met with 3 different pool builders who were all in the $45,000 - $50,000 range, which included saltwater and heater. So I'd guess you may be closer to $40,000+. Feel free to PM me and I can let you know who we met with and ultimately decided to go with.

 

[PlaysARobin]

I'll second @pooljourneytx with the price range. I don't know if you'll get much below $40k. Anthony and Sylvan have a pretty good reputation (my experience wasn't fantastic, but it was only interviewing/bidding). Premier pools and spas is the big name in town. They're quick talkers, but do nice work. Again, you'll pay a bit of a premium with them.

Not sure of other builders out in that area aside from the two bigger names, but there are several, depending on what level of attention/ownership you want in the process.

 

[chuckd83]

We are in the middle of a build with a very similar style pool in the same part of town. We are putting in a rectangular pool that's about 13" x 24". We met with 3 different pool builders who were all in the $45,000 - $50,000 range, which included saltwater and heater. So I'd guess you may be closer to $40,000+. Feel free to PM me and I can let you know who we met with and ultimately decided to go with.

13" x 24", is that a pool for ants?

 

[pooljourneytx]

Actually, for our hamster. Of course, I meant feet. Otherwise, we way overpaid. (It's been one of those weeks.)

 

[JJ_Tex]

Wow, I figured the Medical Center/Rice area would be a pretty big up-charge. Those prices beats the pants off of Dallas area prices, even for the suburbs.