Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 17:04     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
We recently did a fiberglass pool at DE beach and spent about $70k - that does not include landscaping or hardscaping. Fiberglass pools are (like everything else) very backordered right now.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 15:00     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
Check out River Pools for fiberglass pools in the area.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 14:50     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't know about fiberglass pricing, but we are about 3/4 of the way through construction on a concrete (gunite) pool. We will end up somewhere around $225K with a substantial deck/seating area, several retaining walls and landscaping included in that figure.
Just be warned, it is a long process. We started planning last summer, construction started in early January and it should be complete in the next month or so, so we'll use it most of this summer. And I feel lucky that we're getting it in this year -- some of the contractors we considered last year were already booked through 2023.


WTH? Granted I live in AZ, where everyone has a backyard pool, so maybe that makes things a little cheaper, but 225? that's freaking insane. My neighbor just put in a huge pool (they're all gunite here) with the top of line pebbletec-type interior, large travertine deck, turf in some areas, firepit, full landscaping (1/3 acre) for $85k. They decided against the bbq for $15K.

My sister is working on a similar project with a owner-contractor business and will be in about $60k. Like your experience it's running about 8 months from start to finish with several months backup.

I know this has nothing to do with the OP, I'm just flabbergasted!


Things are expensive here, plus there are few companies that do it. We had one put in for $150-200k (included a lot of landscaping, I forget exact number) and for the pebbletec, there are no installers in this area at all. They sent some guys down from Philly and put them up in a hotel.

Then there was the case of Maryland Pools a few years ago:
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-pool-customers-left-with-unfinished-work-after-company-files-for-bankruptcy/6936075

Doing so badly the owner committed suicide and a bunch of customers left with half-finished pools. Towards the end, it was like a ponzi scheme. They'd take a deposit, do a few days' of work, then never come back and move on to the next sucker.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 14:42     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't know about fiberglass pricing, but we are about 3/4 of the way through construction on a concrete (gunite) pool. We will end up somewhere around $225K with a substantial deck/seating area, several retaining walls and landscaping included in that figure.
Just be warned, it is a long process. We started planning last summer, construction started in early January and it should be complete in the next month or so, so we'll use it most of this summer. And I feel lucky that we're getting it in this year -- some of the contractors we considered last year were already booked through 2023.


WTH? Granted I live in AZ, where everyone has a backyard pool, so maybe that makes things a little cheaper, but 225? that's freaking insane. My neighbor just put in a huge pool (they're all gunite here) with the top of line pebbletec-type interior, large travertine deck, turf in some areas, firepit, full landscaping (1/3 acre) for $85k. They decided against the bbq for $15K.

My sister is working on a similar project with a owner-contractor business and will be in about $60k. Like your experience it's running about 8 months from start to finish with several months backup.

I know this has nothing to do with the OP, I'm just flabbergasted!


Everything is more expensive in the DC area than in AZ.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 12:51     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
Anonymous wrote:

We just put in a fiberglass pool in Loudoun. It was about 150K total in the end - it is a LARGE pool with landscaping. But took us 18 months start to finish.


Who is your pool builder?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 12:17     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
fiberglass is cheaper, no resurfacing, holds heat better. the main reason to get concrete is if you want a fancy shape
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 12:16     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
Anonymous wrote:Wasn't there a post about this last week????

Why don't people search.


you took time to post, get over it, let people answer
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 11:01     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
Anonymous wrote:I don't know about fiberglass pricing, but we are about 3/4 of the way through construction on a concrete (gunite) pool. We will end up somewhere around $225K with a substantial deck/seating area, several retaining walls and landscaping included in that figure.
Just be warned, it is a long process. We started planning last summer, construction started in early January and it should be complete in the next month or so, so we'll use it most of this summer. And I feel lucky that we're getting it in this year -- some of the contractors we considered last year were already booked through 2023.


WTH? Granted I live in AZ, where everyone has a backyard pool, so maybe that makes things a little cheaper, but 225? that's freaking insane. My neighbor just put in a huge pool (they're all gunite here) with the top of line pebbletec-type interior, large travertine deck, turf in some areas, firepit, full landscaping (1/3 acre) for $85k. They decided against the bbq for $15K.

My sister is working on a similar project with a owner-contractor business and will be in about $60k. Like your experience it's running about 8 months from start to finish with several months backup.

I know this has nothing to do with the OP, I'm just flabbergasted!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 10:59     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
Wasn't there a post about this last week????

Why don't people search.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 10:59     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
Anonymous wrote:I was doing pool research and wanted a fiberglass pool.
One of the contractors I had come out to give me estimate told me that they don't install fiber glass pool in this area because they don't withstand the cold winter climate. Suggested we go the concrete route.

We did not install pool though, we don't love our house enough to put $100k + into it


Interesting. I have known lots of people do fiberglass and they have no issues. Have had one friend have significant issues with concrete. I think you have to go to a pool company that just does fiberglass. It is an entirely different process.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 10:56     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
200K
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 10:56     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
I was doing pool research and wanted a fiberglass pool.
One of the contractors I had come out to give me estimate told me that they don't install fiber glass pool in this area because they don't withstand the cold winter climate. Suggested we go the concrete route.

We did not install pool though, we don't love our house enough to put $100k + into it
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 10:51     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?


We just put in a fiberglass pool in Loudoun. It was about 150K total in the end - it is a LARGE pool with landscaping. But took us 18 months start to finish.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 10:45     Subject: Re:anyone built a pool recently?
I don't know about fiberglass pricing, but we are about 3/4 of the way through construction on a concrete (gunite) pool. We will end up somewhere around $225K with a substantial deck/seating area, several retaining walls and landscaping included in that figure.

Just be warned, it is a long process. We started planning last summer, construction started in early January and it should be complete in the next month or so, so we'll use it most of this summer. And I feel lucky that we're getting it in this year -- some of the contractors we considered last year were already booked through 2023.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2022 08:37     Subject: anyone built a pool recently?
thinking about a fiberglass pool for the backyard, trying to get some costs for people who recently had one constructed. Thank you.