We have been getting estimates to remove/fill in our 21-year-old fiberglass pool. It looks like the pool wasn't backfilled correctly 21-years ago and that is why we keep experiencing leaks and cracks in the coping and deck. People on here probably think we are nuts for wanting to remove a pool that would probably cost 80K-100K to build right now but we don't use the pool any more now that the kids are grown and a real estate agent says that our home will be easier to sell someday if the pool is gone since older pools tend to scare off buyers and don't add much value to homes here. We are tired of fishing dead critters and leaves out of our pool and wasting money on repairs and maintenance so we think its time to go ahead and remove the pool. One of our neighbors is getting a pool installed and has agreed to give us their dirt for free, so it looks like we can get the pool removed for approximately 6K-10K.
I have a feeling that the next owner of our home will want a pool since we have the perfect size lot for one (1.5 acres) and most of our neighbors have inground pools. I want to make sure we fill this pool in correctly so a prospective buyer who wants a pool won't be hesitant to buy our home. I know that we need to get all of the fiberglass removed, but I'm getting different opinions on whether or not it is okay to bury the concrete deck in the hole. One company wants to remove and trash the fiberglass shell, break up the concrete deck and use the broken pieces as part of the fill. They will then fill the rest of the hole with dirt and rocks in layers, and compact it along the way. We will be keeping 80% of the decking for our patio furniture so there won't be a large quantity of concrete that would be put in the hole. Another company says that all of the concrete needs to be removed to prevent settlement and sinkholes and make it so another pool can be easily installed in the same spot someday. This estimate is higher because of the cost for concrete removal and additional costs for dirt.
I've been told that its not necessary to remove the underground piping, since a lot of it is covered up by landscaping right now. They will disconnect the electrical and cap the gas line at the equipment end before removing the pool. The sand from the sand filter will be thrown in the hole. No permits or inspections are required in our town to remove the pool.
Does anyone on here know the proper procedure for filling in a fiberglass pool? The companies that I've been dealing with haven't removed many inground pools before and have never removed a fiberglass one so I want to make sure that I hire someone who is following proper procedures.
I have a feeling that the next owner of our home will want a pool since we have the perfect size lot for one (1.5 acres) and most of our neighbors have inground pools. I want to make sure we fill this pool in correctly so a prospective buyer who wants a pool won't be hesitant to buy our home. I know that we need to get all of the fiberglass removed, but I'm getting different opinions on whether or not it is okay to bury the concrete deck in the hole. One company wants to remove and trash the fiberglass shell, break up the concrete deck and use the broken pieces as part of the fill. They will then fill the rest of the hole with dirt and rocks in layers, and compact it along the way. We will be keeping 80% of the decking for our patio furniture so there won't be a large quantity of concrete that would be put in the hole. Another company says that all of the concrete needs to be removed to prevent settlement and sinkholes and make it so another pool can be easily installed in the same spot someday. This estimate is higher because of the cost for concrete removal and additional costs for dirt.
I've been told that its not necessary to remove the underground piping, since a lot of it is covered up by landscaping right now. They will disconnect the electrical and cap the gas line at the equipment end before removing the pool. The sand from the sand filter will be thrown in the hole. No permits or inspections are required in our town to remove the pool.
Does anyone on here know the proper procedure for filling in a fiberglass pool? The companies that I've been dealing with haven't removed many inground pools before and have never removed a fiberglass one so I want to make sure that I hire someone who is following proper procedures.
