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Choose Your
Swimming Pool Builder
Who will build your swimming pool? How will you select a quality
reliable swimming pool builder? Following are some
guidelines and suggestions to help you select your swimming
pool designer and swimming pool builder.
Standing the test of time
When making your decision on the company that will fulfill
your backyard dream build and install or update your swimming pool
or spa, carefully look at the company’s history. Ask
yourself, will the pool and the company stand the test of
time?
Do
they use the finest quality installation techniques and
equipment available? Do they have the financial strength and
capacity to give you peace of mind in knowing
your installer will still be in business if
your swimming pool needs maintenance?
Is It A Local Swimming Pool Company, a Branch or
Franchise?
Be
sure your pool builder is a locally owned company.
Branches and franchised owned often come and go. You want to know they stand behind every swimming pool and
warranty. Ask questions about their financial stability.
How long have they been in business?
Do they have any of their own crews?
Do they own their own equipment and vehicles?
Are they in their own building?
Can
you see samples of pools they have built on display or do
you have to inconvenience one of their customers to view the
company's construction, work and options?
Do
they have their own service department or do they subcontract
it out?
You
will want to drive to and physically go in their business
office. Many
new builders or those with cash flow problems may work out
of their house or truck!
More
established swimming pool builders will own their own
building and may have a pool display of in ground swimming pools.
This gives you the opportunity to see their work.
You can see features and benefits and take away the
guessing of what it will look like.
You
can touch the surfaces and see the color in real life!
You can see and hear the water features, you can put your
feet in the swimming pools to feel the surface on your
feet....
What is the Swimming Pool Builder's Record?
Ask
around, who do you know that has had their pool built by the
company you are considering?
How was the experience?
Were they timely?
Has their pool met their expectations?
Contact
the Better Business Bureau in your area.
Check them out.
More
important, get their contractor’s license number and check
with your local Registrar of Contractors for any complaints.
In
Arizona, that phone number is 602-542-1525.
If
you are in Arizona check out your contractor by name
or license number online here:
http://www.rc.state.az.us/clsc/AZROCLicenseQuery
During
Swimming Pool Construction
Who
will be your contact person?
The sales/designer or a construction coordinator and
superintendent? Your
best situation is all three!
A
good salesperson should be available if any issues come up
during construction.
Coordinators schedule all the work and are in constant contact with
your field superintendent and inspection
agencies. Most
sales people can’t stay on top of construction details and
work with new clients and do a good job in both areas.
Your
superintendent will be in your backyard checking the
construction of the pool and will often be supervising the
different trades.
How Long
Will Your Swimming Pool Construction Take?
What
is the expected time from the time you write the contract to
start the swimming pool construction?
What is the expected time of construction from the
time the dig is complete to the day water is in the pool?
Most swimming pool builders have shorter construction windows from August
through January.
From
February through July, you should count on one to three
weeks longer window.
Verify
this with other homeowners who have had a pool built by the
same company to see how long it took to build their swimming
pool and how long their swimming pool sat with no work being
done.
After
Swimming Pool Construction
Ask
if your pool builder does any follow up for feedback when
the pool is completed.
This
lets you know they care that they did the job right and lets
them know what areas to improve in their process.
Every
good company is built through referrals from satisfied
customers and because of their reputation for high-quality
work. If you
are referred to a pool builder be sure to work with the same
sales/designer. Ask
if they have any loyal customers whom they have built more
than one swimming pool or someone who consistently refers
them.
Warranty
Be sure you understand the warranties.
There are a lot of smoke and mirrors out there with
“LIFETIME” warranties.
Many of these have fine print with deductibles and
other nuances. Understand
what “lifetime” means.
The
warranty should cover the pool structure, filter tank,
heater and other integral components.
Pool builders with strong reputations and outstanding
records in the swimming pool industry will have programs
with the industry’s top-quality equipment manufacturers.
They
are often able to offer extended warranties beyond that of
other pool builders.
These
premier builders have the first in leading edge technologies
too.
Some
areas of the country or even areas of a community may have
extreme soil conditions that can cause structural issues.
Ask your sales/designer if there are any extenuating
conditions in your area.
See if they do anything special in construction to
address the problem for a more successful swimming pool.
It
is helpful if you have an idea what you would like included
in your swimming pool and what your expectations really are.
Receive your Personal
Swimming Pool Design Guide from Art Objects when you
click
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See
the Swimming Pool Construction Process Here
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You Have a Pool Design Yet?
Click here for Swimming Pool Design ideas.
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