We are in the process of getting bids and I am so glad I found this site! Maybe i'm jumping the gun posting now, not sure which kind of pool we will end up with, but got our first quote back today! Please take a look and give me all the advice you have!
I thought we were set on a gunite pool. So originally I requested the same quote from 4 different builders.... 17x35 Gunite rectangle pool with a 10'x10' tanning ledge/steps. SWG with around 1200sqft of surrounding concrete patio. Sport pool, 3.5'x6'x3.5'. Nothing fancy, no water falls, just a nice stone coping.
We have 4 reputable builders in our area so I requested the same quote from all. After talking with one though, I am now entertaining a vinyl liner! I assumed it was out of the question with dogs, but he uses a 36 mil liner and told me about the colored steps and how he could do it with no white (I really don't like the aesthetics of the white stairs and trim). After more research, you can make a vinyl pool look just as beautiful as a gunite with the stone coping and grey steps. So now I'm back to square one!!! Don't even know which type of pool I want!
So now I'm getting 3 gunite pool quotes, and two vinyl liner quotes!
Question #1..... Anyone in North Texas/Southern OK have a vinyl liner? how often did you have to replace it? One contractor said they only last 5 years here and would cost $5k to replace. But of course he is pushing his gunite pool, so I'm not sure who to believe!
Question #2- This is the first quote back. This company is notoriously the most expensive contractor in our area. I expect all other quotes to be lower. But everyone swears by his quality. Does this look good???
SCOPE:
COMPLETE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION PLAN, AND PERMIT PER CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
124’ PERIMETER SWIMMING POOL/ 695SQ. FT.
1 LOVESEAT
TANNING LEDGE
EXCAVATION:
TRACKHOE EXCAVATION
PREGRADE
DEPTH: 3’6” – 6’ - 3’6”
REBAR:
½” STEEL ON 10” CENTERS-5” IN STRESS AREAS
BEAM WITH 4 BARS
ALTERNATE BARS THROUGH THE BREAK
BONDING OF REBAR
PLUMBING:
DUAL DRAINS IN POOL
2 SKIMMERS IN POOL
2” SUCTION / 1.5” RETURN
7 RETURNS
1 CLEANER LINE
PRESSURE TESTING
ELECTRICAL:
1 JANDY LITE WITH NICHES
BONDING OF POOL, DECK, LIGHTS, AND ANY OTHER METAL ITEMS
GFCI PROTECTED LIGHTIN
GUNITE:
8” TO 12” 6 SACK MIX
100% NATURAL SAND MIX
TILE, COPING, AND STONE
6” WATERLINE TILE
STONE COPING
DECKING:
1200 SQ. FT. OF BROOM FINISH DECKING
CUSHION SAND BASE
3.5” TO 4” THICK
3/8” REBAR ON 18” CENTER
TAN DECK-O-SEAL MASTIC JOINT
PLASTER:
WHITE PLASTER
POOL EQUIPMENT: (3 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR ON JANDY, POLARIS, AND ZODIAC)
1.5 HP JANDY STEALTH
460 CARTRIDGE FILTER
1 JANDY POOL LIGHT
INTERMATIC SINGLE TIME CLOCK WITH FREEZE GUARD
AQUAPURE SALT WATER SYSTEM
POLARIS 280 POOL SWEEP
TAYLOR TEST KIT
POLE, BRUSH, RAKE
CLEAN UP/START UP:
FINAL CLEAN AND GRADE OF POOL AND ACCESS AREA
START UP AND CALIBRATION OF POOL EQUIPMENT
WATER BALANCE
WARRANTY OVERVIEW
POOL SCHOOL AND INSTRUCTIONS
POOL PRICE: $53,000.00
NOT INCLUDED: SEWER REROUTE IF NEEDED, SOD, LANDSCAPING, FENCING,SPRINKLER REROUTE
(THESE MAY NOT APPLY)
ROCK EXCAVATION IS NOT INCLUDED AND WILL BE BILLED AT $250.00 PER HOUR IF REQUIRED.
CHANGES: ALL CHANGES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. IF CHANGE CAUSES CREWS NOT TO BE ABLE TO
PERFORM THEIR TASK, A PULL OFF CHARGE OF $600.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THAT STAGE.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. WE DO TRY TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT IN THE MOST TIMELY MANNER, BUT MOST
IMPORTANTLY IS THE QUALITY. MOST PROJECTS TAKE 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE. WEATHER, MATERIAL AVAILABLITY,
LABOR SHORTAGES, AND CHANGES GREATLY EFFECT SCHEDULING.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: (CONSTRUCTION TO NEXT PHASE WILL NOT CONTINUE UNTIL PAYMENT RECEIVED)
*OUR OFFICE WILL MAIL INVOICES. THEY ARE ALL DUE UPON RECEIPT. PLEASE MAIL CHECKS TO ADDRESS ON INVOICE.
1. DIG……………………
2. GUNITE…………………
3. DECK…………………….
4. PLASTER…………….
I thought we were set on a gunite pool. So originally I requested the same quote from 4 different builders.... 17x35 Gunite rectangle pool with a 10'x10' tanning ledge/steps. SWG with around 1200sqft of surrounding concrete patio. Sport pool, 3.5'x6'x3.5'. Nothing fancy, no water falls, just a nice stone coping.
We have 4 reputable builders in our area so I requested the same quote from all. After talking with one though, I am now entertaining a vinyl liner! I assumed it was out of the question with dogs, but he uses a 36 mil liner and told me about the colored steps and how he could do it with no white (I really don't like the aesthetics of the white stairs and trim). After more research, you can make a vinyl pool look just as beautiful as a gunite with the stone coping and grey steps. So now I'm back to square one!!! Don't even know which type of pool I want!
So now I'm getting 3 gunite pool quotes, and two vinyl liner quotes!
Question #1..... Anyone in North Texas/Southern OK have a vinyl liner? how often did you have to replace it? One contractor said they only last 5 years here and would cost $5k to replace. But of course he is pushing his gunite pool, so I'm not sure who to believe!
Question #2- This is the first quote back. This company is notoriously the most expensive contractor in our area. I expect all other quotes to be lower. But everyone swears by his quality. Does this look good???
SCOPE:
COMPLETE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION PLAN, AND PERMIT PER CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
124’ PERIMETER SWIMMING POOL/ 695SQ. FT.
1 LOVESEAT
TANNING LEDGE
EXCAVATION:
TRACKHOE EXCAVATION
PREGRADE
DEPTH: 3’6” – 6’ - 3’6”
REBAR:
½” STEEL ON 10” CENTERS-5” IN STRESS AREAS
BEAM WITH 4 BARS
ALTERNATE BARS THROUGH THE BREAK
BONDING OF REBAR
PLUMBING:
DUAL DRAINS IN POOL
2 SKIMMERS IN POOL
2” SUCTION / 1.5” RETURN
7 RETURNS
1 CLEANER LINE
PRESSURE TESTING
ELECTRICAL:
1 JANDY LITE WITH NICHES
BONDING OF POOL, DECK, LIGHTS, AND ANY OTHER METAL ITEMS
GFCI PROTECTED LIGHTIN
GUNITE:
8” TO 12” 6 SACK MIX
100% NATURAL SAND MIX
TILE, COPING, AND STONE
6” WATERLINE TILE
STONE COPING
DECKING:
1200 SQ. FT. OF BROOM FINISH DECKING
CUSHION SAND BASE
3.5” TO 4” THICK
3/8” REBAR ON 18” CENTER
TAN DECK-O-SEAL MASTIC JOINT
PLASTER:
WHITE PLASTER
POOL EQUIPMENT: (3 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR ON JANDY, POLARIS, AND ZODIAC)
1.5 HP JANDY STEALTH
460 CARTRIDGE FILTER
1 JANDY POOL LIGHT
INTERMATIC SINGLE TIME CLOCK WITH FREEZE GUARD
AQUAPURE SALT WATER SYSTEM
POLARIS 280 POOL SWEEP
TAYLOR TEST KIT
POLE, BRUSH, RAKE
CLEAN UP/START UP:
FINAL CLEAN AND GRADE OF POOL AND ACCESS AREA
START UP AND CALIBRATION OF POOL EQUIPMENT
WATER BALANCE
WARRANTY OVERVIEW
POOL SCHOOL AND INSTRUCTIONS
POOL PRICE: $53,000.00
NOT INCLUDED: SEWER REROUTE IF NEEDED, SOD, LANDSCAPING, FENCING,SPRINKLER REROUTE
(THESE MAY NOT APPLY)
ROCK EXCAVATION IS NOT INCLUDED AND WILL BE BILLED AT $250.00 PER HOUR IF REQUIRED.
CHANGES: ALL CHANGES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. IF CHANGE CAUSES CREWS NOT TO BE ABLE TO
PERFORM THEIR TASK, A PULL OFF CHARGE OF $600.00 WILL BE ADDED TO THAT STAGE.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. WE DO TRY TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT IN THE MOST TIMELY MANNER, BUT MOST
IMPORTANTLY IS THE QUALITY. MOST PROJECTS TAKE 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE. WEATHER, MATERIAL AVAILABLITY,
LABOR SHORTAGES, AND CHANGES GREATLY EFFECT SCHEDULING.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: (CONSTRUCTION TO NEXT PHASE WILL NOT CONTINUE UNTIL PAYMENT RECEIVED)
*OUR OFFICE WILL MAIL INVOICES. THEY ARE ALL DUE UPON RECEIPT. PLEASE MAIL CHECKS TO ADDRESS ON INVOICE.
1. DIG……………………
2. GUNITE…………………
3. DECK…………………….
4. PLASTER…………….