ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

• How long have you been in business?
• Do you sub-contract any building phases?
• To what professional organizations do you belong?
• Have you been in business under any other names?
• Have you won any awards for your pool designs?
• How long has your staff been with you?
• Are you a licensed and bonded contractor?—(Some states do not require licensing)
• Do you have any open or pending legal disputes?
• How much and what types of insurance do you have in place?
• Are your warranties spelled out in writing?
• What exclusions do you have in your warranty?
• Do you have pools under construction in my area?
• Do you provide service after completion?
• Will I be instructed on the operation of my pool?
• Do you guarantee that all mechanics liens will be satisfied?
• Will your crews clean up their messes?
• Do you remove tire tracks from the access?
• What time do your crews start work in the morning?
• Who is responsible for any damage to the neighbor’s property?
• Who will repair any broken irrigation or sprinkler pipes during construction?
• Will my sewer or septic lines be affected?
• How long will the project take?
• What incidental costs will I incur?
• Will my driveway or sidewalk be broken by heavy equipment?
• Is my electrical service adequate?
• What happens if the excavator hits rock or hard conditions?
• Will my existing landscape work with the pool plans?
• Does my water quality present potential problems for the plaster?
• Will a superintendent oversee the project?
• Who applies for and obtains permits?
• With what other legal requirements will we need to comply?
• Will my design comply with requirements of the NSPI?
• Are my start-up chemicals included in the price of the pool?
• How much will this pool add to my utility bills?
• Are you a member of the Aquatech Society of Pool Building Professional?

SELECTING A BUILDER

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POOL TYPES AND SHAPES

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DESIGN THE POSSIBILITIES

Explore the newest technology and the hottest designs. Consider techniques that add unique architectural elements like negative edge and zero-depth pools.  more...

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

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