How Long Does it Take to Install a Fiberglass Pool?

How long does a fiberglass pool really take to install? That’s the focus of today’s article and let me say it’s one of the most mistaken and sometimes misunderstood parts of having a fiberglass swimming pool installed in your backyard.

I find it a little funny when I look online and I see companies with the headline ‘We will install your pool in one day!’. Actually, I’m a little bothered by these statements because the task of installing a fiberglass pool in one day is nearly impossible. Why? Well here are the different phases of an actual complete installation:

1. Permit application
2. Permit Approval
3. Excavation
4. Setting, Plumbing, Water Filling, and Backfilling of Pool
5. Electrical Hook Up
6. Forming for Concrete
7. Pouring Concrete
8. Removing Concrete Forms/Patching/Etc
9. Cleaning of Pool
10. Grading of Yard
11. Final Cleaning of Pool
12. Cover Installation, if Necessary

Now some of you may be thinking that you saw on TV where a fiberglass pool was installed completely in 48 hours. Well, this is feasible but keep in mind that it requires major man power, no inspections, and everything must fall in place just perfectly.

The truth of the matter is that most jobs will average this timeframe (not including any down-time):

• Permit: 1-10 weeks, depending on the county
• Excavation, Dig, Set, Backfill, Forming: 2-3 days
• Concrete Pour and Form Removal: 2-3 days (possibly longer for stamped concrete)
• Cleaning/Grading/Covering: 2-4 days

Another huge factor that one must account for is weather. One good day of rain can literally delay a job for 2 weeks, especially if the site is a difficult one and does not drain well.

At Leisure Pools of Austin, we tell our customers they can expect most jobs to fall in the 3-5 week range (not including permitting) when one actually considers all that is involved as well as potential variables that can arise. Have we done some jobs completely in 4 days? Yes, that’s true, but we’ve also had jobs that took longer than 5 weeks to wrap-up. Frankly, sometimes it’s just tough to tell until construction starts.

So consider these factors when your installer gives you job timeframe expectations. Remember that just setting and filling a pool does not mean that it is ‘installed’.

Leisure Pools Displays At Austin Home And Garden Show

Last weekend, Leisure Pools of Austin was one of the many sponsors at the Austin Home and Garden Show.  We had a great turnout and provided visitors with  educational materials and onsite videos of how we install our fiberglass pools.  We also offered special incentives which I hope you took advantage of if you are thinking about purchasing a pool in the near future.  You can also request our e-book,  “How to Buy a Pool the Right Way, From the Right Company, at the Right Price” by email.

Leisure Pools is now one of the largest manufacturers of in ground pools in the U.S. with over 200 authorized installers/dealers across the country. Leisure Pools first began business in 1979 and is located in New Braunfels on IH-35 at exit 183. Leisure Pools of Austin is now the local distributer and installer of Leisure Pools. We are proud of our BBB rating of A+ with over 14 years of continuous operation in the Austin area.

Late last year Leisure Pools was selected as one of the most entrepreneurial companies in the USA and was profiled on the business magazine TV program “Moving America Forward”.  To view the video go to www.leisurepoolsusa.com.

Six Common Myths About Fiberglass Pools

To protect those consumers who truly are looking for the pros and cons of fiberglass pools, we’ve listed here 6 of the most common myths a few gunite pool builders are still using:

1. Fiberglass Pools Don’t Work in Certain Soil Conditions: We had a customer tell me this statement the other day…truly laughable! The reason for our amusement was simple: we’ve heard this silly myth used by pool companies literally in every part of the US and Canada. If it was up to certain builders, apparently fiberglass wouldn’t work in any soil condition in the world. Fiberglass pools are incredible strong, flexible, and even repairable—which makes them perfect for any soil condition.

2. You Don’t Have a Pool Unless It’s Concrete: Yeah, and Henry Ford said you didn’t have a car unless it was a Model-T……Frankly, we’re amazed this is still a line used by sales persons. A note to sales guys, what do you say we embrace the technology of the future and not stifle it??

3. Fiberglass Pools are Ugly: 25 years ago, maybe. Oh yeah?… we’ll let you decide—just take a glance at a few of our photos.

4. Fiberglass Pools Float: Alas…..We can only slap my forehead with this one. First of all, any vessel, be it concrete or vinyl, can float. But when built properly, and maintained with water, this should never happen with a swimming pool—as it has never happened with any of the fiberglass pools we’ve installed during our 14 years in the business!

5. Fiberglass Pools aren’t Repairable: Huh??? This statement is a laugh, really. Just talk to a boat guy if you want the ultimate unbiased opinion.

6. Fiberglass Pools only Work in Certain Warmer Climates: Again, totally bogus. The fastest growing pool in Canada (yep…it’s cold there!) is fiberglass. Duh!

Well there you have it folks—the top 6 myths concrete pool companies are still using to sway consumers. Honestly…there isn’t a perfect car..and simply put… there isn’t a perfect pool out there either. They all have their drawbacks. Fiberglass is limited in its shapes and sizes. Concrete is high in maintenance, chemicals, and long-term costs. Despite their drawbacks though, swimming pool ownership is an amazing experience, especially with all the technology advancements of the 21st century making the process of ownership such a more pleasant one.

But hopefully this article will help some of you that are currently in the process of researching and buying a pool to make the right decision for your situation based on facts, and not on the frivolous and inaccurate statements some will make simply in an effort to get a sale.

As always, happy swimming. Oh, almost forgot to tell you…we are in our “end of summer specials” now. Great time to buy or renovate. We do it all! Call us: 512-523-0923. Premier Fiberglass (Renovation) /Leisure Pools of Austin (New Pools) is a registered company with BBB, 14 years. Rating: A+