The idea of having your own swimming pool, to use whenever you fancy, is very appealing but what about all the upheaval you can expect during the installation of your new pool? Is it really as bad as you have heard? Will your garden be covered in rubble and full of construction workers for months on end or will it be quick and painless? For the answers to all of your questions, read on.
The Ins and Outs of Swimming Pool Installation
There are several different choices for homeowners that would like to have a pool installed in their yard, but the two main options are concrete and fiberglass. The installation experience that you will have to endure will depend on which type you choose.
- Installing a Fibreglass Pool – Because most of the work involved in constructing one of these actually takes place at the manufacturer’s site rather than in your back yard, the installation process is relatively painless and can be completed in a matter of days. However, you do need to take into account how long it will take to receive approval for your plans from the local council when calculating the overall swimming pool installation time for fibreglass units. The main work that will be carried out on-site will involve excavating the hole in which your pool will be installed, backfilling and formwork. If your pool builders are experienced professionals, you can look forward to using your new pool within a couple of weeks once the construction work starts, possibly even sooner.
- Installing a Concrete Pool – If you decide to have a concrete pool installed in your yard, you can expect your swimming pool installation to take a number of weeks rather than days. When you factor in the building approval time, it could actually be several months before you are actually able to take a dip in your new pool.
Before work starts, your builders will need to produce engineering plans and drawings, which need to be followed carefully throughout the swimming pool installation process. The first task will involve marking out the area to be excavated, followed by the excavating itself. It is after this point that the process deviates significantly from that of a normal fibreglass installation. A drainage layer and cleaning pipes will need to be installed, followed by a steel frame. After this, the formwork can be completed, along with any plumbing that needs to be installed. Finally, the concrete is sprayed and left to cure for several weeks.
Planning the Pool Installation
If you would like avoid the common problems that are often encountered during the average swimming pool installation and get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible, you should spend as much time as you can on the planning stage. Contact Seabreeze Pools of course, and ask as many questions as you can about how we tackle the pool installation process for both concrete and fibreglass pool projects.