Long-time member (mostly due to learning how to manage a SWCG for an above-ground pool), but we are in a new house now with larger yard and decided to take the plunge.
Here's what we have so far. I'm surprised by some of the DFW quotes I'm seeing here, because our quote is similar in size to others but quotes have all been >80k. I wonder if we have "cost is not an issue" written all over our faces. Trying to figure out how to get the price down in the 70-80k range at the least.
This is the quote we’ve liked the most. All the designs we received were basically the same. This is the only PB that gave us suggestions for: a) adding a door to our master bedroom so as to avoid water getting tracked in our our wood floors and b) getting rid of a column on our back porch to help open the area (providing the requisite steel beam to keep the rest of the distance reinforced)
(As I type these out after cutting & pasting from another post, I’m realizing I need a lot more detail from this PB…we are still relatively early in the process)
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Pool/Spa Specs
Pool: 34x16
Spa: 7’
Depth: 3.5' to 5’
Pool Area/Perimeter: xxx / 101
Spa Area/Perimeter: xx / xx
Pool+Spa Area Perimeter: xx / xx
Volume: 13,040
Turnover: xx
Equipment
In-floor cleaning system ? brand; lifetime warranty on parts
Pump: Pentair 2.0hp variable speed pool pump
Filter: Currently quoted for DE, but I think I want cartridge
Computer: “Wireless Control via smart device”
Pool Light: LED x 3
Spa Light: LED x 1
Heater: included, not listed
Sanitizer: Will be requesting SWCG
Cleaner:
Tools: Net, Pole, Brush, Thermometer, Test Kit
Stone
Coping: Currently quoted for Oklahoma sandstone. Thinking we need to switch because of the SWCG. He recommended Wildhose stone but not sure we like how “busy” the stone is for the coping. Worried about how slippery travertine would be.
Wall Cap: sandstone currently, see above.
Spa Cap: sandstone currently, see above.
Decking
Area: ~765sq ft + 350 sq ft to cap patio
Material: stamped concrete
Deck Drains: “as necessary”
Interior Finish
Mini Pebble Plaster
Plaster warranty: 5 years (I think other builders quoted longer)
Waterline Tile: 6”
Spa Waterline Tile: 6”
Yard Repair
Fence re-hang: ?
Fence Gates to Code: ?
Door Alarms: ?
Re-route Sprinklers: ?
Sod: 1?
Backfill and Grading: ?
Other features included:
Typhoon Slide (we requested a slide)
Raised wall & water feature with 3 water falls (our request)
Outdoor kitchen 7’ (appliances not included) (our request)
Eliminating column (their suggestion, cost is reasonable)
Prep wall for new door (removing a window), door to be provided by buyer (their suggestion, cost is reasonable)
Startup included:
Minimum 30d maintenance and balancing. SWCG pools receive 60d.
Lifetime structural integrity warranty
3 yr parts & labor for poll equipment
1 yr warranty on craftsmanship & material.
Smaller company. Design and quote provided by the owner himself. They are currently building a friend's pool ~2 miles from us.
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He claims the rendering software makes the pool look smaller than it actually is (maybe true since all the PB's said this?). I need to get a layout of the pool on the actual survey.
Regarding placement (see photo, never mind the junk on the porch) - the 3" chinese pistache will be moved (planted by previous owner). There is a somewhat older (?10-15yo) living oak to the right of the photo that I'm somewhat concerned about, but all the PB have said it won't be a problem. Large green space to the right (west) with tons of trees. First fall here, so not sure how bad the falling leaves will be yet. We have a prevailing southerly wind, so I'm hoping not too bad.
Landscaping not included
I would prefer a darker blue pool
Here's what we have so far. I'm surprised by some of the DFW quotes I'm seeing here, because our quote is similar in size to others but quotes have all been >80k. I wonder if we have "cost is not an issue" written all over our faces. Trying to figure out how to get the price down in the 70-80k range at the least.
This is the quote we’ve liked the most. All the designs we received were basically the same. This is the only PB that gave us suggestions for: a) adding a door to our master bedroom so as to avoid water getting tracked in our our wood floors and b) getting rid of a column on our back porch to help open the area (providing the requisite steel beam to keep the rest of the distance reinforced)
(As I type these out after cutting & pasting from another post, I’m realizing I need a lot more detail from this PB…we are still relatively early in the process)
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Pool/Spa Specs
Pool: 34x16
Spa: 7’
Depth: 3.5' to 5’
Pool Area/Perimeter: xxx / 101
Spa Area/Perimeter: xx / xx
Pool+Spa Area Perimeter: xx / xx
Volume: 13,040
Turnover: xx
Equipment
In-floor cleaning system ? brand; lifetime warranty on parts
Pump: Pentair 2.0hp variable speed pool pump
Filter: Currently quoted for DE, but I think I want cartridge
Computer: “Wireless Control via smart device”
Pool Light: LED x 3
Spa Light: LED x 1
Heater: included, not listed
Sanitizer: Will be requesting SWCG
Cleaner:
Tools: Net, Pole, Brush, Thermometer, Test Kit
Stone
Coping: Currently quoted for Oklahoma sandstone. Thinking we need to switch because of the SWCG. He recommended Wildhose stone but not sure we like how “busy” the stone is for the coping. Worried about how slippery travertine would be.
Wall Cap: sandstone currently, see above.
Spa Cap: sandstone currently, see above.
Decking
Area: ~765sq ft + 350 sq ft to cap patio
Material: stamped concrete
Deck Drains: “as necessary”
Interior Finish
Mini Pebble Plaster
Plaster warranty: 5 years (I think other builders quoted longer)
Waterline Tile: 6”
Spa Waterline Tile: 6”
Yard Repair
Fence re-hang: ?
Fence Gates to Code: ?
Door Alarms: ?
Re-route Sprinklers: ?
Sod: 1?
Backfill and Grading: ?
Other features included:
Typhoon Slide (we requested a slide)
Raised wall & water feature with 3 water falls (our request)
Outdoor kitchen 7’ (appliances not included) (our request)
Eliminating column (their suggestion, cost is reasonable)
Prep wall for new door (removing a window), door to be provided by buyer (their suggestion, cost is reasonable)
Startup included:
Minimum 30d maintenance and balancing. SWCG pools receive 60d.
Lifetime structural integrity warranty
3 yr parts & labor for poll equipment
1 yr warranty on craftsmanship & material.
Smaller company. Design and quote provided by the owner himself. They are currently building a friend's pool ~2 miles from us.
attachments:
He claims the rendering software makes the pool look smaller than it actually is (maybe true since all the PB's said this?). I need to get a layout of the pool on the actual survey.
Regarding placement (see photo, never mind the junk on the porch) - the 3" chinese pistache will be moved (planted by previous owner). There is a somewhat older (?10-15yo) living oak to the right of the photo that I'm somewhat concerned about, but all the PB have said it won't be a problem. Large green space to the right (west) with tons of trees. First fall here, so not sure how bad the falling leaves will be yet. We have a prevailing southerly wind, so I'm hoping not too bad.
Landscaping not included
I would prefer a darker blue pool