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    Ways How To Price A Swimming Pool

    By Nina Adelson | October 7, 2009

    by Nina Adelson

    Have you been dreaming about the day when you can walk out your back door and cool off from the hot summer sun, in your very own swimming pool? If you’re a new home owner or already have a castle of your own, you can install a pool now and get great savings. Due to a recent dip in the economy, prices on pools have gone down. Contractors are available to install a new pool in your yard, in most cases, immediately. Wondering how to price a pool before you select a contractor?

    First things first. What kind of pool are you looking for? As silly as it may sound, not everyone knows what they are looking for. Are you looking for an above ground or in ground pool? Chances are, if you’re pricing a pool, you’ll be getting an in ground swimming pool. That is a good place to start.

    There are many new above ground pools today that are incredibly beautiful, sound and fun to own. Once you’ve decided on above ground or in ground, you’ll need to decide on what materials you’d like to be used in building your pool. This is mostly for those of you who are opting for an in ground swimming pool.

    You have many options to choose from. Think about the climate where you live, how often the pool will be used and what the outside of your home looks like, as well. You want your pool to match your home, in a way. Different materials will cost you different amounts, obviously. You need to think about the long term upkeep of a pool, as well.

    Figure out what you can afford and find out who can give you the most for your money. Do you live in a warm climate? If you do, you’ll be using the pool more than up North where pools are usually used for three months out of the year and need to be covered the rest of the year. You need to decide whether or not you need to buy a pool cover and add that in to the price.

    Depending on where you live in the country, you may or may not be adding a screened porch around your pool. If your pool is going to be open for a good part of the year and you live in a climate where there are a lot of bugs, or any bugs, for that matter, you may want to have a screened enclosure. Add this in to the price of your swimming pool, too.

    If you’re not adding a screened covering to your pool, you’ll want to make sure that you include the cost of the fence that you need to put around your pool to keep children and animals out of danger from the water. Also consider whether or not you want a pool cover if you will not be keeping the pool open year around. Once you know how to price a swimming pool, you can get to work on getting price quotes and finding the right contractor for the job.

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