Greetings everyone,
My wife and I are looking to have a pool built at our northern Virginia home. We've settled on getting a rectangular gunite pool 18x36. We are in the preliminary phases of collecting estimates from pool builders. Boy, is this a very overwhelming process. My head is swimming with the sheer number of facets to consider and discuss with a builder upfront before signing a contract. I've read enough on the TFP forums to know that everything needs to be in writing to ensure we get what we ask for without any surprises.
Friday, we had our first builder out for a site survey. We walked the yard and discussed the vision we have for our pool. We received an initial estimate I would like to share with the community to see what you think. All thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Pool package
• 18' x 36' 648FT 2 Rectangle swimming pool
• Pool Lay Out, County Building & Electrical Permits
• Electrical permit and hook up with up to 80 amps.
• Crushed Stone base with 3 relied plugs for hydrostatic control
• Commercial steel reinforcing & Bonding
• Transferable Lifetime structure—Above and below the water line warranty
• 2" schedule 40 rigid PVC Plumbing with 2.5" rigid SUCTION individual valves
• Larger size step entry • Pool depth from 3.5’-6.5'
• 3 Floor returns for maximum water flow
• 2 Color Animated LED pool lights
• 2 Deluxe Skimmer
• 2 Safety Anti-Entrapment Main Drains
• Jandy Fusion with Chlorine erosion feeder
• Jandy JXI 400,000 BTU propane heater
• Jandy RS-PS8 smart phone automation system
• (2) 6' deep end swim-out benches with corner step
• 8'x4' poured concrete equipment pad**
• 1.85HP VSP Jandy Flo-pro pool pump
• Dev 60 D.E. filter with multiport valve
• PB-460 .75 hp Cleaner pump
• Polaris 280 in pool cleaning robot
• 12 X 24 INCH travertine coping stone (silver upcharge)
• 6" band of Frost-proof ceramic Tile
• Diamond Brite brand plaster interior finish (Not Pebble Finish)
• Initial Start-up instruction lesson
• Pool Maintenance equipment (Pole, Brush, Skim Net & Test Strips)
• Weather damage protection while under construction o *Maximum run for electricity from House electrical panel to Pool equipment 100' 80 amps o **Maximum distance from pool equipment to pool no more than 20 feet from pool
Initial Options
1) Autocover- $16,500.00
2) 6’ Diving board installed- $4,800.00
3) Add 2' depth to deep end to 8'6" deep- $4,200.00
4) 9’ x 9’ tanning ledge- $5,600.00
5) 825sq ft of pavers @$26 per sq ft- $21,450.00
6) Heat Pump- $4,000.00
7) 15 Loads of Dirt removal, haul and dispose @$600 per load- $9,000.00
8) Jandy Fusion Salt system with mineral cartridge- $4,995.00
1) Autocover- $16,500.00 2) 6’ Diving board installed- $4,800.00
2) 6’ Diving board installed - $4,800
3) Add 2' depth to deep end to 8'6" deep- $4,200.00 4)
4) 9’ x 9’ tanning ledge- $5,600.00 5)
5) 825sq ft of pavers @$26 per sq ft- $21,450.00
6) Heat Pump- $4,000.00
7) 15 Loads of Dirt removal, haul and dispose of @$600 per load- $9,000.00
8) Jandy Fusion Salt system with mineral cartridge- $4,995.00
POOL OPTIONS TOTAL – $70,545.00
POOL & PATIO & OPTIONS TOTAL – $152,545.00
My wife and I are looking to have a pool built at our northern Virginia home. We've settled on getting a rectangular gunite pool 18x36. We are in the preliminary phases of collecting estimates from pool builders. Boy, is this a very overwhelming process. My head is swimming with the sheer number of facets to consider and discuss with a builder upfront before signing a contract. I've read enough on the TFP forums to know that everything needs to be in writing to ensure we get what we ask for without any surprises.
Friday, we had our first builder out for a site survey. We walked the yard and discussed the vision we have for our pool. We received an initial estimate I would like to share with the community to see what you think. All thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Pool package
• 18' x 36' 648FT 2 Rectangle swimming pool
• Pool Lay Out, County Building & Electrical Permits
• Electrical permit and hook up with up to 80 amps.
• Crushed Stone base with 3 relied plugs for hydrostatic control
• Commercial steel reinforcing & Bonding
• Transferable Lifetime structure—Above and below the water line warranty
• 2" schedule 40 rigid PVC Plumbing with 2.5" rigid SUCTION individual valves
• Larger size step entry • Pool depth from 3.5’-6.5'
• 3 Floor returns for maximum water flow
• 2 Color Animated LED pool lights
• 2 Deluxe Skimmer
• 2 Safety Anti-Entrapment Main Drains
• Jandy Fusion with Chlorine erosion feeder
• Jandy JXI 400,000 BTU propane heater
• Jandy RS-PS8 smart phone automation system
• (2) 6' deep end swim-out benches with corner step
• 8'x4' poured concrete equipment pad**
• 1.85HP VSP Jandy Flo-pro pool pump
• Dev 60 D.E. filter with multiport valve
• PB-460 .75 hp Cleaner pump
• Polaris 280 in pool cleaning robot
• 12 X 24 INCH travertine coping stone (silver upcharge)
• 6" band of Frost-proof ceramic Tile
• Diamond Brite brand plaster interior finish (Not Pebble Finish)
• Initial Start-up instruction lesson
• Pool Maintenance equipment (Pole, Brush, Skim Net & Test Strips)
• Weather damage protection while under construction o *Maximum run for electricity from House electrical panel to Pool equipment 100' 80 amps o **Maximum distance from pool equipment to pool no more than 20 feet from pool
Initial Options
1) Autocover- $16,500.00
2) 6’ Diving board installed- $4,800.00
3) Add 2' depth to deep end to 8'6" deep- $4,200.00
4) 9’ x 9’ tanning ledge- $5,600.00
5) 825sq ft of pavers @$26 per sq ft- $21,450.00
6) Heat Pump- $4,000.00
7) 15 Loads of Dirt removal, haul and dispose @$600 per load- $9,000.00
8) Jandy Fusion Salt system with mineral cartridge- $4,995.00
1) Autocover- $16,500.00 2) 6’ Diving board installed- $4,800.00
2) 6’ Diving board installed - $4,800
3) Add 2' depth to deep end to 8'6" deep- $4,200.00 4)
4) 9’ x 9’ tanning ledge- $5,600.00 5)
5) 825sq ft of pavers @$26 per sq ft- $21,450.00
6) Heat Pump- $4,000.00
7) 15 Loads of Dirt removal, haul and dispose of @$600 per load- $9,000.00
8) Jandy Fusion Salt system with mineral cartridge- $4,995.00
POOL OPTIONS TOTAL – $70,545.00
POOL & PATIO & OPTIONS TOTAL – $152,545.00