O/T Pool repair/renovation

[BoobySnacks]

I know this has nothing at all to do with these boards, but I figured as many women who come through the debate forum, someone has had to have their pool done.

We are about to make a bid on a house that has an in-ground pool that has been dry for 3 months...not good. We figure we are going to have to replace everything including the cracked bottom and the tiles that run along side. It is not a big pool, a little on the smallish side, but we figure it will be costly. Has anyone here ever taken on such a challange and if so, how much did it run you?

[RedheadbyChoice]

I'd call and get a rough estimate from a company who deals with pools. Is pool repair built into the price that you'll be offering?

[babymakes4]

yeah, I would get an estimate and include that in your offer.

[Justicedog]

I don't know how much, an estimate or two would be good, perhaps even asking how much it would be to make it bigger. Does the filter/pump work? How old are they? Does it come with a cover?

Pools are expensive, more or less, but I think they are so worth it. I wish we had an in ground pool.

[BeanBabies]

Yep. Our pool is an inground/cement-laid pool with about 20,00 gallons. We had it re-done completely, including new tiles and, new ladder and we also had the deck re-surfaced with that stuff that doesn't get hot. In total (not including getting the slide re-painted at a boat shop) it cost us around $14,000.00. Waaaay cheaper than getting a new pool put in and it looks fabulous. We should have done it a long time ago.

[BoobySnacks]

We were expecting to have to spend between 10 and 15 grand and absolutely working it into the offer. The house is a great price to begin with even with all of the work that needs to be done and mercy, there is a lot of work that needs to be done. The pool is about as old as the house, built in the 70's and nothing has been updated, only torn apart. The house has a ton of potential with a lot of hard work and we could not afford a house like that if it did not need a whole lotta work! The pool is big enough to suit our family, no wish to expand it because then it would cut into the already small amount of grass and we do want to fence the pool off and have the kids have at least a little bit of play room out back. I don't think that anything works, I have to assume it does not. We are going to shop around Monday morning for an estimate. One company told us that they would have to charge us $250 jus to come out and tell us everything that needs to be done. We do not want to spend that money if our offer is not accepted, so we are just going to prepare the offer assuming that EVERYTHING regarding the pool needs to be completely replaced. We absolutely have to work the pool in to the offer; otherwise, we will never get it done. We cannot afford to pay a mortgage and get a pool done on top of it, so we are just going to throw the offer out there and see what happens. What is meant to be will be. Honestly, I have a dream of moving back to Oregon, so if our offer is not accepted, in my eyes, it would not be tragic..but we could be happy there for a while and use it as an investment for the future. I dunno..gonna give it a try. Thanks for the replies :) :) :)

[RedheadbyChoice]

Best of luck, sugar!

[BoobySnacks]

Thanks, we are so freaked out...aaahhhkkkkk!

[TuetonicWillow]

I would expect about $12-$15k to rebuild a pool. It's almost worth just getting an all new one, IMO.

What you see here (minus the pool house being built and minus the patio work) was roughly 17k

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2584475360_15e1caebf5.jpg?v=0

[TuetonicWillow]

PS- Shy away from any company that won't give a free estimate.

[BoobySnacks]

Wow, thats a very nice pool and a big one too!! The one we are looking at is smaller than that, but I am assuming it will cost about that anyway. Your pool looks great and the kids look like they are enjoying it too!

[TuetonicWillow]

Something to consider is salt water pools. It's so much safer for children, so much better than bleachy, chlorine filled water. Any water that turns my hair green and ruins swimsuits in a matter of weeks and stings my kids' eyes is no water I want in my pool.


http://www.ecosmarteusa.com/?gclid=CMfW8KnR-ZMCFQECGgod8EbtVQ

[BoobySnacks]

Thank you! My husband mentioned salt water systems, but I assumed they would be terribly expensive. We are going to check into that too and see if it is something that we can afford. Thank you for the link

[Justicedog]

Another cool thing I've seen is an automated pool cover that will go over the pool at the touch of a button/knob. It's possible to stand on top of it without damaging it. Then, you'd be able to avoid debris falling in the pool and keep it safe without putting in a fence.

I don't know the cost, but I think it'd be a great thing to have.

http://www.automaticpoolcovers.net/