Wideman Pools
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, MO 6362
636-931-7665
Do it Yourself Fiberglass Swimming
Pool Installation
The wheel hasn't been redesigned or reinvented here
but it does help when you have someone on your side to help you do it yourself
when it comes to swimming pools. First things first, do your research on what's
the best Fiberglass Swimming Pool for you and your family. Then determine if
you can find that pool at a factory as close to you as possible (drop yards
don't count / read why in previous articles).
Okay, so you've done some homework by now. Hopefully
you have determined what you want to buy and whether or not your local
permitting office will allow that swimming pool to be installed at your
particular residence. Now what? Some factories say they
will sell factory direct but ultimately want to see you hire a
professional swimming pool contractor to have the shell installed. As you
can expect, the factory has a list of those professionals they want you to use
within arm's reach. Keep in mind that many factories won't honor their own
warranty if you truly Do-It-Yourself, so consider the alternatives before
moving forward.
You have to know quite a bit when it
comes to installing a fiberglass swimming pool. There are a lot of tricks that
are hard to describe and quite frankly I don't know if I've ever seen them
online either written or photographed. You certainly need to have the
confidence to perform this task on your own or at least have the gumption to
know who to turn to when you need something. Here are a few examples of
sub-contractors and suppliers typically used in a fiberglass swimming pool
installation:
- Excavator / preferably one with his own dump
trucks to haul away your extra dirt.
- Sand or stone yards for floor preparation
- Crane or boom truck to hoist the pool into
position. Need 10,000# straps and chains + spreader bars if your swimming
pool is more than 14' wide.
- Electrician familiar with pool bonding. Check
with your permit office and check up on your local requirements
thoroughly.
- Bob Cat or what I call a skid steer to help you
back fill your Over Dig.
- Cement contractor / preferably one that is
experienced with swimming pools. They have the most experience in pouring
cantilevers and knowing how far back your hand rail or ladder anchors need
to be installed.
- Landscaper to perform final grade if needed. They
usually have a Harley Rake which will do the best job.
- Last but not least, the fence contractor.
FENCES ARE MADE TO KEEP YOUR POOL SAFE! Not to annoy you, but do not try
to skimp on safety when it comes to your new swimming pool.
Now if you
know who's who in the contracting world and all of the above mentioned sounds
like perfectly clear English to you then you shouldn't have a problem moving
forward with a little bit of guidance. But where are you going to obtain this
guidance? Most swimming pool contractors aren't set up for Factory Direct
Programs nor do they want you to do it yourself, that's what they are in
business for. But if you look hard, there are a few and this is where we come
in to play. With a properly placed factory direct program you can cut the
middle man out of everything. If you play your cards right you can even
purchase your swimming pool equipment at wholesale.
Factory Direct Fiberglass Swimming Pools are the best of the
best in our opinion. They are the "Having Your Cake and Eating It
To" of swimming pools and we at Cool Pools strive to deliver the very
best. Whether you want your swimming pool professionally installed or would
like to take the Factory Direct Swimming Pool challenge, Cool Pools is here
to help. Learn how you can purchase your swimming pool factory direct by
clicking the link above. When contacting us, don't forget to ask how you can
obtain your pool equipment at wholesale pricing.
Cool Pools Inc. is a Virginia based premier in ground
swimming pool construction company. Over the years Cool Pools has constructed
and installed fiberglass and vinyl liner swimming pools with an emphasis on
one piece fiberglass swimming pools manufactured by Blue Hawaiian Fiberglass
Swimming Pools. Our product line has offered our clients the best product for
their money along with some of the finest customer support. In late 2008,
Cool Pools stretched its construction division to cover parts of north east
North Carolina and western Virginia. With the accessibility to one of the
nations leading fiberglass swimming pool lines, we have found our five day
construction process attracting clients from all across the country.
If you have more questions about this article or
swimming pools in general, please feel free to contact us at Cool Pools.
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Wideman Pools
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, MO 63628
636-931-7665
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