How long a new installation takes will depend on the type of pool in question and whether there are any access issues but if you live in a normal home, in a normal part of Toronto, and you are planning to have a fiberglass pool installed, the following guidelines should help you to come up with a rough estimate of the total amount of time required. It is of course possible that certain special factors will shorten or lengthen the total time but if you start with the figures in this article and make adjustments for any unique factors, you should finish up with a reasonably accurate estimate.

Installation Time for Inground Pools: Breaking It Down into Stages

The easiest way to work out how long the whole process is going to take is to break it down into individual stages.

• Design – This will of course vary significantly depending on the complexity of the design you have in mind but most competent contractors should be able to complete designs for inground pools within 1-2 weeks. Before you ask your contractor to start on the design of your new pool, it is of course important to have an initial discussion, during which you can advise them of all the features you would like to have included in the final layout.

• Building Permit – You will need a permit for the fencing that surrounds your Toronto pool and in case you were thinking of not bothering with any fencing, you should know that a pool enclosure is required by law when you build a pool on private property in the city. A survey and site plan will need to be completed before the application is submitted and you can expect the whole process to take anywhere from 1-4 weeks, depending on how busy they are at city hall when you submit your application.

• Waiting for Excavation Work to Start – If you have hired an experienced and reliable contractor who has a good track record as far as the installation of inground pools is concerned, you can expect to wait at least a couple of weeks after receiving your permit before they actually start the excavation work.

• The Excavation Phase – Once it has been established that there are no utility lines in the way and the area for excavation has been marked out, the real work can begin! Depending on the size of your new pool, this phase will take from 1-3 days. It does not take long as a mechanical excavator is used; the preparation and finishing stages of inground pools tend to take the longest.

• Lowering of Fiberglass Mould into Place – If you opt for a fiberglass pool, this part of the installation process will take no more than a few hours. You will need to wait for the enclosure to be erected and the whole site inspected by a city building official before it can be filled with water but this should not take more than a week.

• Adding Water, Plumbing and Electrical Work – This stage will normally take from 2-7 days, depending on whether any snags are encountered along the way.

• Decking or Patio – The building of your decking or patio surround will take around 2-3 days in most cases, depending on the area that needs to be covered,

In summary, the whole process could take anywhere from 6 to 11 weeks, but bad weather may cause delays. If you are interested in gunite or concrete inground pools, the installation will probably take 4-6 weeks longer. For a more accurate timeline, call and talk to one of our installation experts today.

If you are currently struggling to decide whether an inground pool is worth the extra cost compared to that of an above ground installation, you are sure to find this article of interest. In it, we are going to look at 5 things inground pools do much better than their above ground counterparts. Once you have finished reading, we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about new pools if you would like to call us during business hours. Alternatively, you can get in touch via email and we will call you at a convenient time.

Why Inground Pools Are the Best Choice

Although they are more expensive to install than above ground pools, there are a number of advantages they have to offer that makes them the best choice in our opinion, and that of most industry professionals.

• Aesthetics – There is no arguing with the fact that a well-built inground pool, surrounded by a sympathetically landscaped yard, is far more attractive than the average above ground alternative. If aesthetics are important to you, you should definitely focus on the range of inground pools that are currently available.
• Property Value – The value of your home is likely to increase by a significant amount in the event that you install an inground swimming pool. On the other hand, an above ground model will make little or no difference to how much your Toronto property is worth as far as potential buyers are concerned. While neither option will enable you to recoup the whole of your investment in the event that you decide to sell up and move, an inground installation will allow you to recoup a much higher percentage of the money you spend.
• Ease of Maintenance – Inground pools, especially those that are made from fibreglass, are much easier to maintain than their above ground equivalents. If you decide to purchase an above ground pool, you can almost certainly look forward to spending more money on keeping it in good working order than would be the case were you to have an inground one installed in your back yard.
• More Choice – You will find that as far as shape, size, and depth are concerned, inground swimming pools offer far more choice to Toronto homeowners than above ground pools. If you would like to use a diving board with your new pool, you will have to go for an inground installation as an above ground one will just not be deep enough. Similarly, if you would like a large, Olympic-sized pool in which you can do endless laps every morning, inground is the only way to go.
• Longevity – A quality inground, fibreglass pool will last much longer than an above ground model, making it a much better choice for homeowners who want a pool they can enjoy for many years to come. The cost of keeping an above ground pool in good working order, as mentioned earlier, is much higher than the cost of maintaining an inground swimming pool. If you want to stand any chance of getting as much use out of an above ground installation, you will need to replace the liner every few years and ensure that all moving parts are serviced on a regular basis.

Call us today to request more information on inground pools or a detailed quotation for a new installation. At Seabreeze Pools, we always put our customers first so if you should hire us to build your new pool, you can look forward to enjoying a level of service unparalleled in the industry.

Whether an inground swimming pool is the best choice for your Toronto yard will depend on a number of factors. After reading this article, you will know exactly what those factors are and will hopefully be able to make an informed decision as to what type of pool is best suited to your yard. In the event that you are still unsure, please do not hesitate to call and ask for assistance. We are always more than happy to explain the pros and cons of various different pool types to prospective customers and to answer any questions you may have about the whole process of buying and installing a new pool in the grounds of your property.

Installing Inground Pools: Factors to Consider

The following factors are those that are the most important for you to consider before deciding whether an inground installation is the best choice for your home.

• Is Access to Your Yard Limited? – If it would be impossible to manoeuvre a large crane into position, in order to lower a new fiberglass pool into your yard, you may have to consider another type, such as a conventional cement and sand or poured concrete pool. However, if there is no way that large trucks would be able to deliver the necessary materials for one for these pool types, a smaller, above ground model could be the only practical alternative.

• What is Your Yard Like Beneath the Surface? – If your house was built on land under which hard, impenetrable rock lies, excavating a hole large enough for a decent-sized pool could turn out to be prohibitively expensive, or completely impossible in some cases. Houses built on land with a high water table under the surface may have back yards that are not suitable for poured concrete or gunite, but fiberglass inground pools are still a practical alternative for such properties. Because the new pool is filled with water shortly after being lowered into position, and the hole backfilled at the same time, it is not normally necessary to try to battle the high water level for more than a few hours.

• Are You Worried about Your Lawn? – With the need to bring trucks in to remove the earth that is excavated when installing inground pools, it is inevitable that any grass in the vicinity is liable to be damaged. If such damage will cause you great distress, an above ground pool could be a better choice. On the other hand, if you have patience and don’t mind a little disturbance, the grass in question should eventually grow back. If not, you can always lay new turf.

• Are Neighbours a Concern? – If the only access to your property is adjacent to a neighbour’s property, you may have to consider their feelings when deciding between above ground and inground pools; an inground model will certainly involve more heavy machinery making an appearance on your property. However, the excavation work can be completed in a matter of hours and it doesn’t take long to have the earth removed by truck so unless your neighbours are particularly intolerant, you shouldn’t have a problem with them.

If you can’t think of any reasons why the installation of inground pools would be a bad idea in the part of Toronto where your home is situated, call Seabreeze today to request a competitive quotation. With years of experience and a highly professional team, we are one of the very best pool contractors in the area and we guarantee that we will make a good job of your new pool, whatever your needs may be.