Here are some examples of the questions from each of the phases of construction contained in this guide. Asking these questions upfront will help assure your cost does not go up after you've signed a contract with a builder:
How long will the build take from the day of excavation?
Many builders claim your pool will be done in 3 - 6 weeks. What they fail to tell you is that this is after they get your permit, which could take two months. This question forces them to be more honest with you upfront about the build timeline.
If, during excavation, any underground sprinkler lines, low-voltage lines, or cables are broken, will you fix them?
Builders won't discuss this unless you bring it up first. General Contractors use sub-contractors to perform all phases. If someone breaks something in your yard, who will fix it? If you don't specify it up front, it will be you that has to pay for it.
What type of in-pool cleaning system will you use?
Builders get incentives from certain vendors, or they may just put the cheapest kind of equipment in your pool just to get you by. This could cause lots of problems later on, and your builder will be long gone. This guide shows you exactly how to get the honest answer on what equipement is best for you.
Is my pool equipment in the best place and why?
Do you want to hear your equipment at night when you sleep? Do you want it to sit in the middle of your yard? It will if that's the cheapest place to put it. Builders don't discuss these details unless YOU bring them up. And by the time you get to that stage, it's too late to go with anyone else. Find out upfront where the equipment will go and why.
How many yards of shotcrete or gunite are you including in the contract?
The guide explains what this means, and how you can make sure in the beginning you won't be nickel-and-dimed throughout the build.
These are just some of the dozens of questions that will save you money and assure you get a quality builder who will look after you. The guide is constructed to educate you on each phase of pool construction as well as point out where builders are likely to neglect informing you up front.
