Liner Replacement
Replacing a liner is a rite of passage for many pool owners. There is much to be considered when looking to hire someone to replace your liner. Here are questions a member[1] developed to interview contractors:
- The pool is operational right now and it’s not an emergency. What would be the best time for you to replace it – mid season, closing or opening next season?
- You may not have an easy way to drain all the water, will you truck it away? if yes, how much will it cost? Or can come up with some piping to drain it into a storm drain as an alternative.
- Are you concerned about the pool floating up and breaking the deck around it when it’s empty? And if not and it happens, what are you going to do about it?
- What will you do about a non-functioning pool light that you don’t want. Would you fill the cavity (how much extra?) or just put a new liner over it?
- Will you truck the water in and how much will it cost or will you use my water (~$350)? It will take couple of days to fill the water from my line, will you run a vacuum non-stop to keep the liner in place for the duration?
- Do you use liner lock. If liner comes off the track, will you come fix it?
- How do you deal with wrinkles? Will you make sure none are present after you’re finished? How long can you be called to come fix it?
- What’s your policy about leaks if there are any present afterwards?
- Payment. Can I want to pay a deposit and the rest afterwards when I’m happy with the results.
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