Boy its sizzling hot outside. Wouldn’t it be great to make use of the old swimsuit and jump right into a swimming pool right about now? What? You do not have a swimming pool and the closest one is the public pool 15 miles away and that pool is stuffed with shouting kids and who knows what else?
Well maybe it’s time to start thinking about adding a pool to your property. Yes they can be high priced when you go to a pool builder. But what exactly does a pool builder do that you can’t do? Its time for a little DIY backyard project! With some instruction and the right set of plans it can be surprisingly easy.
What is an in ground pool anyways? Really it’s nothing more than a big hole in the ground with a cement and plaster coating which is full of water. There is, of course, a little bit more to it than that. There are plumbing concerns for things such as a bottom drain and skimmers and jet inlets for water filtering, the installation of electrical wiring for an underwater light fixture and to support the pump and filter. There is decking around the pool to take into account and whether the kids or you get to have a diving board for cannon balls. What needs to be considered here is how simple it is to construct your own pool. I don’t want to imply that you just need to grab a shovel and start digging. It is a bit more complicated than that.
You may need to see your local building department and get information on building a swimming pool and what kinds of permits are required. Study these details. Building codes may have special regulations regarding setbacks from property lines, specific requirements for electrical and plumbing work, particular requirements for the pool lining and preparation of the dirt surface to accept the liner and in some cases any local requirements about access control such as fencing.
Now go out into your yard and using some stakes mark the location available for the pool, remembering the setbacks and restrictions regarding crossing utility service conduits. Measure the area inside the layout. This will tell you precisely how big a pool you may install. Next go to a source where you can find a pool design that matches your allotted yard space. These plans will have exact guidelines on every aspect of the building project.
Bring the plans to your building department and acquire the required permits OR for anybody who is going to be hiring sub-contractors to perform the actual labor, allow them to pull the permits. By having the sub-contractors pull the permits you will make them responsible and liable for conforming to the print specifications. Regardless of whether you get the permits yourself or have it done by the subs, make sure you get your blueprints approved before obtaining permits.
Advertise for bidders or use the yellow pages to find specific kinds of skilled tradesmen such as excavation workers, cement contractors that apply gun-nite, tile contractors, electricians, etc. For the bidding process you may need several sets of plans one for each of the sub-contractors and a couple for yourself. When the bids are returned decide on the contractors you wish to use and get the contract agreement on paper. You’re just a few months away from enjoying your own pool.
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