Simon Hopes

Buying a swimming pool kit is an excellent cost-efficient option to an in-ground pool. Should you undertake the installation yourself, or call in the professionals? The good news is that even when you choose to call in the professionals, you’re still going to spend less versus the great cost of an in-ground pool.

Cost

Homeowners can save a lot of money by taking installation upon themselves, but there’s a lot to consider. If you choose an in-ground swimming pool kit there are huge expenses to think about, such as excavator and crane rental, pool shell shipping, bobcat rental, water truck, concrete, gravel, final grading, plumbing, electrical hook ups, permits, dirt hauling, and retaining walls.
There’s more to an in-ground swimming pool kit that meets the eye. While a lot of DIYers end up turning to the professionals when the cost and work has exceeded their expectations.

The Warranty

With any large building project, workmanship comes with a warranty. So, should materials, however, DIYers frequently fail to get these in print. If you choose to take installation upon yourselves, ensure you get the warranties.

Concrete

When working with a fiberglass swimming pool kit concrete is a big deal. Not every Tom, Dick, or Harry can properly install a concrete deck with the cantilevered finish. Just because someone has completed a bunch of concrete patios around a traditional swimming pool, doesn’t mean they know about the cantilever forms when working with fiberglass.

Timeliness

The weather can also be a factor in installation of a pool kit. Professionals know how to deal with all types of weather and plan the installation around it. Your pool kit isn’t secure and safe until installation is complete and the pool has been filled with water. Setting excavation for one week and the rest for another isn’t an effective way to manage time. It should be done at one time to save the headache that hiccups can cause.

Walls & Drainage

The aspect that most homeowners overlook when dealing with installing a swimming pool kit is the grade of the area. Your yard isn’t flat- you have to make it flat. You may do this with fill dirty, or you may need a wall. Failure to properly grade the area can cause water to run into the pool area. Retaining walls can also be expensive, so it’s important that you understand the work that will be needed to make it ready for installation.

Saving money sounds like a great plan when you look at the cost of swimming pool kits, but unless you have contracting experience you should always call in the professional. It will cost more in the long run if you start the job and botch it and have to call the professionals in to take care of the rest. Installing an above ground swimming pool kit doesn’t have quite the same intricacies, but for those in-ground kits, you are better to be safe than sorry.