Frequently Asked Questions

All three types of inground pools can make beautiful additions to your backyard design. As a company who has experience with installing all three types, we have learned the advantages and disadvantages of all three! We love vinyl liner pools because we believe they are the most customizable and cost effective pool for the whole family to enjoy.

One of the best ways for you to know what you are working with in your backyard is to get a survey done by a professional surveyor. When you have a survey, you know exactly what is on your property including property dimensions, dwelling and impervious surface measurements as well as any easements, setbacks or other restrictions your property may have. This relieves the risk of any surprises coming up during the permitting and inspections of the pool. A current survey is also usually required for permitting, especially if your lot is less than 3 acres and/or you live in a subdivision. Sometimes a survey is included with your closing documents for your home, but if not, we can help get one done for you. If you have a septic system, you will also want to contact your town/county/municipality to get a copy of your septic permit as well so that you know where it is located to determine the placement options for your pool.

The typical timeline for a vinyl liner pool installation is 4-5 weeks from the day we begin excavation until the day we install your liner and deliver water. This timeline does not include permitting or final inspections (which are done after your decking and fencing are completed). 

After signing a contract, we will apply for your permit and once the permit is issued, we’ll assign a start date. The week of your start date we dig the pool, build the walls, plumb the pool and backfill behind the walls. We then order your custom liner and schedule the first electrical inspections. Once your liner is received, we assign a liner installation date and during that week, we shape and trowel the bottom of your pool with a vermiculite material before installing your liner and having water delivered.

We take care of submitting the permit application for the pool and working with the town/county/municipality to ensure all inspections are completed.

We can definitely help with any HOA application requirements, but most HOA’s require the homeowner to sign and submit the application.

There is a minimum 15’ setback from septic system and all components to the water’s edge of the pool. There’s a minimum 3’ setback from septic system and all components from the concrete decking edge of the pool. If you have a septic system, you will want to contact your town/county/municipality to get a copy of your septic permit so that you know it’s location to determine the placement options for your pool.

You’ll need a minimum of 1 ft x the perimeter of your pool for coping + the size of the equipment pad  (typically 3’ x 5’ or 3’ x 8’) of impervious surface allowable left for the pool. Most towns/counties/municipalities also have stormwater mitigation options if you want more than your limit.

How much coping and decking you decide to put around your pool is dependent on multiple factors such as preference, impervious surface limits, space limitations, etc. The most common configuration is to have two sides of the pool to have 1’-3’ for walking around the pool and two sides to have 6’-8’ for lounge chairs, tables, etc.

Yes! Most of our tanning ledges average 6” deep to 15” deep depending on the shape of the pool.

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There are many different approved options for the barrier around your pool such as wood, PVC, aluminum and chain link. NC Code does require that there is a barrier all the way around the pool, but the barrier does not have to enclose the entire property. It is important that you work with a licensed contractor who understands the requirements for fencing around a pool. 

The North Carolina State Building Code Appendix V, Section AV105 Barrier Requirements for a Swimming Pool requires that the top of the barrier shall be at least 48” above grade with no more than 2” clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier with openings no bigger than 4” (size of a coke can), as well as self-closing and latching gates. For a complete list of the barrier requirements for a pool, please click here.

Just like anything that is new to us, when you first have a pool, it will take longer as you are learning how to do everything. But once you are used to the weekly routine, we estimate it will take you 30-60 mins per week. In North Carolina, the average estimated cost for your pool is $125/month for chemicals and electricity (without a heater). For the warmer months, the cost will be closer to $150-175/month and during the cooler months it will be closer to $75-125/months. 

Pool equipment will be similar in noise to your HVAC units. The pool also has timer so you can schedule it when the equipment runs so that you can decide when you want the noise to occur. Typically during pool season, you will run the equipment for a maximum of 12-14 hours/day (without water features). In the winter, you’ll run your pool equipment for a maximum of 3-5 hours/day.

Covering and winterizing your pool is a matter of preference. There is not a requirement to cover or winterize your pool. The trade off to not covering or winterizing it is that you will need to pay attention to the temperatures and make adjustments, but you get to enjoy seeing the beautiful pool in your backyard! If you do decide to cover it, the water will get warm under the cover and you will want to anticipate spending some time getting it clean when you open it in the spring, but you won’t have to do anything with it while it’s covered.

The most common configuration is to split the pool into thirds – one third shallow end, one third transition and one third deep end pad/walls. This can vary depending on factors such as tanning ledges and the depth of your pool.

Typically, a vinyl liner will not need to be replaced for 10-12 years and is most commonly an aesthetic choice although sometimes tears can happen in the corners as the liner ages. A standard liner replacement currently costs $6-8k (depending on vinyl covered steps, benches, pool condition, etc.)

Dirt removal – we include a rough grade of the dirt that will remain after backfilling the pool around the pool walls. If there is more dirt than you’d like to keep, there’s additional dirt removal charges. 

Ground water pump – If significant groundwater is discovered when digging your pool, there is an option to install a ground water pump to help alleviate the water from causing sink divots in the bottom of your pool. 

Extended Electrical Installation – Our quote includes the electrical needed for your pool when the panel is installed at the house. If you want or need your panel to be an extended distance away from your house, there’s an additional charge.  

Additional water delivery – We supply 2 loads of water (approx. 12000 gallons) at the time of liner installation so that we can get the pool up and running the same day. This won’t fill your pool all the way, so you can either fill the rest with your garden hose or we can have additional loads of water delivered.

• Sun Exposure/Fading
• Chemical imbalances: liner will stark to suck the chemicals and the liner starts to wrinkle
• Damage: holes and rips