If you want to build a swimming pool for your house or an apartment complex, choosing the right pool builder is very essential. A swimming pool is a vital amenity in any apartment complex for families who live there. While going for an extensive swimming pool design, the builders must examine the location, area, diameter of the area and also the soil and the water quality before they start the pool construction.
Tips to select an efficient builder for a swimming pool
There are number of ways in selecting a builder through online or word of mouth. But one must ensure the capability of the builder to build a pool based on the following:
- Creativity in designing the pool
- Years of experience in the business
- Knowledge in latest pool building technology
- Knowing the difference in commercial and residential pools
- High construction quality
- Offering maintenance and service whenever required
Before finalizing on one, one must have a look at the previous works of the builder to have an idea of the construction and service.
Steps To build residential swimming or corporate pools
Building a residential or a commercial pool differs based on the design and size of the pool. Few requirements change here and there, and based on the requirement of the customer the pool should be designed. Following are some of the steps that are followed by most of the builders while building pools.
Step 1: Sketching a plan and design for the pool
Step 2: Excavation done to dig a hole for the swimming pool and any demolition required for building a pool
Step3: Placement of cleaning system, under water lights and other plumbing systems
Step4: Achieving monolithic integrity by placing rebar
Step5: Application of concrete with high pressure
Step6: Addition of deck and coping
Step7: A border in ceramic is built for a chick look
Step8: The pool is plastered before filling it with water
Additional features offered by pool builders
Apart from building residential and commercial pools, some pool builders offer a variety of features to enhance the look of the swimming pool.
- Setting up a pool bar
- Placing fountains based on request
- Stone overalls for a Victorian look
- Building pools based on themes
- Building in-built spas
- Remodeling existing pools
Common myths - Owning a swimming pool
Even with experienced builders around there are common myths about owning a swimming pool. Some of the myths are listed below.
- Building a pool is expensive
- It is difficult to manage and maintain on a regular basis
- It will take too much time to build a pool
- Electricity bill will shoot up
- Increase in insurance
All the above are myths and one should not deter from building a pool. Building a pool is not expensive if a renowned builder is chosen. It is not difficult to manage a pool and it hardly takes few minutes to maintain it.
If a proper builder is chosen, all the planning, design and execution can be sketched and the pool can be built in a stipulated time. With experienced craftsmen, their dedication and hard work will always result in immense customer satisfaction.
There are many types of pools designed and built by builders. Some of them are Gunite pools, Beach entry pools and Infinity edge pools. Gunite pools are built with a mix of cement and sand. An infinity pool gives a wonderful look and is a must have when it comes to commercial pools. A beach entry pool gives a beach-like feeling. To have a splash in life during summer, pool builders put their best in designing swimming pools.
