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putting in a pool

Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:44 am
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:44 am
i'd like to spend no more than 30k on an inground pool. please let me know if it can be done and give me your suggestions on what I need to do to make this happen.

thanks
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:46 am to
These golf threads just won't stop.

The water will probably slow down your follow through.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89831 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:46 am to
It can be done.

A pool builder.

Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:47 am to
quote:

A pool builder.


you mean I need to buy a kit and have a "builder" assemble it?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:48 am to
For 30k you should easily be able to find a builder to dig a gunite one.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:49 am to
quote:

For 30k you should easily be able to find a builder to dig a gunite one.



what about a fence around it. is that mandatory or b.s.?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:50 am to
This is an insurance thing I believe. Wood fence is roughly $12-18/foot. Cheaper doing it yourself.

Will probably be a different contractor installing it.
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 7:51 am
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89831 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:51 am to
I mean, are you planning to dig, rig the cage, plumb, do the gunite, and finish it by yourself? If so, then you will need a Bobcat, adequate amounts of rebar, plumbing materials, and a handful of Mexicans.
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7334 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:51 am to
Sure it can be done. I put in mine for ablut that. 18X36 liner with a lot of custom add on's include a baja ledge and a hot tub overflowing into the pool.

That said I did a lot work on it myself as well. But depending on what you want and are willing to accept to stay in budget you certainly can.
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:51 am to
You will need a fence, I had to put one up recently around mine.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:51 am to
I've been pricing gunite and the cheapest I have found so far is 42k from a pool dealer in acadiana. however, they say that I can put a liner pool in for 28k. I really don't want a liner but I refuse to exceed 30k. not sure what the hell to do.

Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:52 am to
quote:

I mean, are you planning to dig, rig the cage, plumb, do the gunite, and finish it by yourself? If so, then you will need a Bobcat, adequate amounts of rebar, plumbing materials, and a handful of Mexicans


no. i'm looking for "turnkey". including the cement work too.
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7334 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:52 am to
I didn't want a liner either. However I have been very very pleased. It was a good decision.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89831 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:53 am to
You should definitely be able to do it, as long as you're not wanting a massive, intricately designed, pool.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:54 am to
I'm thinking it would mess with your swing. Once you got out the water you'd swing way harder than needed in the green.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73674 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:54 am to
quote:

. I really don't want a liner but I refuse to exceed 30k. not sure what the hell to do.


Have you thought about scaling down the size?

Not everyone can afford a mansion.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:55 am to
quote:

I put in mine for ablut that. 18X36 liner with a lot of custom add on's include a baja ledge and a hot tub overflowing into the pool.


I don't need add on's really. i'm just looking for a 16x30 with an 8 foot slab around it for less than 30k installed.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
102970 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:55 am to
Don't put a pool in unless you absolutely have to
Posted by HurricaneDunc
Houston
Member since Nov 2008
10472 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:56 am to
30k should get you a pretty basic pool.
Posted by oldcharlie8
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2012
7806 posts
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:56 am to
quote:

Have you thought about scaling down the size? Not everyone can afford a mansion.


I want a 16x30
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