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Inground Swimming Pools: 2 Neighbors, 2 Cliffs, 2 Solutions

Author: Michael Ciaccio

Most people would take one look at the cliff in the Smith's backyard and run. Still others would use the cover-up method-strategically placing easy-care plants to keep the ground from eroding. Few would have the fortitude to turn an unusable site into a usable space to be enjoyed by the family for years to come.



The steep terrain dilemma continued into the neighbor's yard; and both families decided they wanted more out of their space. In fact, what they really wanted was an inground swimming pool. Taking control of their situation, they contacted a well-respected local swimming pool contractor. The contractor's professional staff immediately saw the challenge and went to work on a solution.

Rendering of Inground Swimming Pool on CliffThey first had to engineer a new backyard. With a masonry retaining wall in place, the spaces were backfilled with 2,200 yards of soil. The contractor expertly devised a system to alleviate any storm water management issues on the job and created basins to address rain water and impervious ground cover impediments. Once the construction was completed, the site went through a rigid inspection process by the local township.

This project not only added enormous value to the properties, but the Smiths and their neighbors have overcome a big resale challenge. Now we have 2 neighbors, 2 inground swimming pools, and 2 happy families!

Arista Pool and Spa Inc is an award winning pool builder serving Southeastern Pennsylvania area. We build quality custom inground swimming pools on time with the best craftsmen and state-of-the-art pool equipment. Contact the best of the swimming pool contractors--contact Arista.

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About the Author

- Michael Ciaccio, Chairman, Arista Pool & Spa Inc


Comments

  1. Casey Venturi says:

    Inground swimming pools: How big/ how much? Trying to find first-hand estimates…?
    I will try again!

    Want to install an inground swimming pool in the backyard. Do not want to take it to the businesses yet, would like to hear from first-hand experiences/ purchases.

    Thank you for the responses, I appreciate it.

  2. Juan McCain says:

    You just fill it in with dirt and compact it. A good size landscape company could do that for you.

  3. Cynthia C says:

    Is there anyone in Indianapolis that can remove inground swimming pools?

  4. tracy b says:

    My father in law used to install Holland swimming pools 30 year ago. His has a 10 ft deep end and a 2 1/2foot shallow end. It makes an L shape. We have toyed with the idea as well but his is 60,000 gallons and a summer costs about 350.00 per month up keep

  5. ibleedorange says:

    Mine was $17,250. That’s an 18x36x8 foot deep vinyl lined pool with a diving board, ladder type steps in the deep end and an eight foot-wide fiberglass stairway with handrail to enter the shallow end of the pool, a solar cover and reel, a safety cover for winter, a pool light, a life-line with floats to divide the shallow end from the deep end, a vacuum kit, a gas heater, the pump and filter system along with all the paraphernalia to necessary operate a pool.

  6. scubabob says:

    With zero experience, it’s not a good idea. There are plenty of pages on the web regarding building inground gunite’s and inground vinyls but all they do is take you through the steps, not the information you need specifically for your situation nor the skills needed to perform each of those steps. That…you can only get by actually doing or doing under the supervision of someone who can plan the job.
    Think you can build a house? It’s no different in that many skills are required to complete the job. Excavation,concrete mixing, electrical, plumbing and plastering are some of those skills. Planning the job is an important skill too. Sucks to do your build only to find that you have to rip it all out again because you forgot about a septic bed or you’ve violated an easement or the spot you chose for your diving board or cabana and pool equipment violates local building codes or that tree you’d like removed can’t come out because of some local bylaw.
    You could probably take out the old pool, since demolition is easy ( there are usually municipal codes for that as well regarding disposal of ALL the original pool structure). Building something that has to be as close to perfect as possible ( water is it’s own level…if you’re out by 1/16 of an inch anywhere it’ll show on tiles or on vinyl patterns) with no experience using transits or methods to ensure a proper, up to code build? Doubtful.

  7. Bucky M says:

    How do I build inground swimming pool?
    I have no experience in building an inground pool. First I would need to rip out the existing pool and start from scratch.Is it possible for someone with no experience could build an inground pool? Where on the internet could I learn how to do this?

  8. coastey says:

    How much does a inground swimming pool cost to install in Australia?
    Just wondering how much a swimming pool (inground) cost you when you had it installed. (only people living in Australia answers)

    Thanks!

  9. jsscpnnck says:

    How can we fix a leak in the ground under our inground swimming pool?
    We are replacing the liner on our inground swimming pool and when we took out the old liner we discover the concrete in the bootom had chipped away now we have a few small slow leaks in the very bottom of the deep end. Have tried to fill it with hydraulic cement with no luck is there anything else that I can try to plug the hole while water is still seeping through

  10. scubabob says:

    The bottom material ( likely a grout or vermic mix) isn’t meant to be water proof. That’s what your liner is for. Nor should you worry about a little water coming in, so long as you have it mostly out just prior to hanging the new liner.
    What you DO need to be concerned about is the smoothness of your parging (the repair). Hydraulic cement cures a little rough, but can be used if this is a spot that ground water is springing up and normal portland cement won’t do the trick. It may take a few applications to slow it down, but you don’t have to completely eliminate that water coming in.

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