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re: putting in a pool
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:56 am to Tiger Ryno
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:56 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:
Don't put a pool in unless you absolutely have to
Does anyone "have to" put in a pool, Ryno?
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Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:56 am to oldcharlie8
Just did it 8 months ago. 18'x36' liner pool with 8' of concrete all the way around cost me 27k. A Gunite pool would have been double. I still have to build the fence, which I would be working on today of it wasn't raining. Brick and wrought iron, going to cost about 8k, with me doing all of the work.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:57 am to oldcharlie8
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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.
Yeah, likely not getting gunite for that price. Unless you can find a new contractor looking to make a name.
Btw, 8' slab would appear to be a pretty large add on.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:57 am to CaptainJ47
quote:
I didn't want a liner either. However I have been very very pleased. It was a good decision.
thanks. this is good to know. I am kind of skeptical about a liner but, if I have to, I will definitely put one to save money. one question.........do you know about how many years the liner lasts?
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:58 am to LSUballs
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:58 am to oldcharlie8
Add in the 12k it will cost you to fill it in once you find out what a PITA it is.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:58 am to fightin tigers
quote:
Yeah, likely not getting gunite for that price. Unless you can find a new contractor looking to make a name. Btw, 8' slab would appear to be a pretty large add on.
I need 8 ft because it has to "marry" my existing patio slab. hard to explain I guess. but, it would look funky if I went less than 8 ft.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:59 am to RummelTiger
U answered your own question Rumsfeld.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 7:59 am to Layabout
quote:
Add in the 12k it will cost you to fill it in once you find out what a PITA it is.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:10 am to oldcharlie8
quote:
putting in a pool
i'd like to spend no more than 30k on an inground pool.
Enjoy your depreciating value
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:11 am to stout
how can a pool depreciate my property value?
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:11 am to oldcharlie8
putting a cheapo liner pool in sure ain't going to appreciate it.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:12 am to stout
quote:
Enjoy your depreciating value
So nobody should have a pool?
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:14 am to oldcharlie8
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how can a pool depreciate my property value?
The pool itself depreciates. They don't add to the appraisal what they cost to build and they are also a turn off for some buyers as they don't want the headache and expense. I've seen $40K pools only a few years old add like $10K to the appraisal.
Enjoy!
This post was edited on 2/22/15 at 8:17 am
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:16 am to RummelTiger
quote:
So nobody should have a pool?
I wouldn't put one in unless I knew I would be in that house for a long time.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:17 am to stout
quote:
I wouldn't put one in unless I knew I would be in that house for a long time.
although I certainly can't predict my future, the plan is to stay at this home forever if possible.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:17 am to stout
quote:
I wouldn't put one in unless I knew I would be in that house for a long time.
Well, duh...
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:19 am to oldcharlie8
quote:
the plan is to stay at this home forever if possible.
FWIW My uncle put in a gunite a few years ago and it cost him around $60K but it's a huge pool and lots of concrete. I think he poured his tennis court at the same time so that added to it.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 8:21 am to oldcharlie8
It can be done. We had an 18' x 36' vinyl pool installed last year with diving board, slide, and roving cleaner. We stayed under $30K--even with some added concrete to their standard 4' deck.
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