What Does a New Pool Construction Typically Involve?
Looking to add a pool to your backyard but don't know what to expect during your new pool construction? A swimming pool can help you escape the hot temperatures inside your home. However, it requires time and money to install correctly.
If you've chosen your preferred pool type, obtained the necessary building approvals and found your pool builder, the final part of the project is the physical construction of your pool. Although the pool construction process may vary slightly depending on the contractor you choose to work with, here's what to expect.
Site inspection
Your pool builder will inspect your yard to determine if it is suitable for a pool. Certain ground conditions, such as a high water table or a sloped terrain, will increase the complexity of your pool construction and inflate costs.
The existence of underground utilities, such as water lines and electricity cables, may also make some areas of your yard unsuitable for pool installation. A pool construction site inspection will allow your pool builder to identify and manage problems that may lead to costly and potentially tragic incidents.
Site preparation
Once your pool contractor ascertains that the soil is suitable for pool construction, they'll bring in heavy construction equipment, such as excavators, backhoe loaders and bulldozers, to start digging.
Pool builders use dump trucks to haul large volumes of dirt away from your yard. Otherwise, the accumulated dirt will take up much of your yard space, leading to site congestion.
Pool installation
Once they finish digging up your yard, the pool builder will start installing your pool. The installation job will involve building the foundation and walls of your swimming pool and installing all the systems, including plumbing, filtration and electrical components required for the swimming pool to run efficiently.
Your pool contractor will also build your pool deck, apply your pool finish and develop the surrounding area.
Site cleanup
Most pool builders like to leave their job sites as clean as they found them. Once your pool builder completes installing your pool, they will remove any leftover construction material from your yard.
One way to accomplish this is by renting a skip bin for easy and convenient removal of your construction waste.
Your pool builder may be open to pool design changes not included in the initial construction agreement. However, they may charge you extra for this, depending on the stage of the construction process.
For more information, talk with a professional pool builder.
