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Cost of inground pools
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:34 pm
Wife wanted to put in an inground pool. So, figuring it would be around 30k, I told her to start getting estimates. I wasn't ready for the baller quotes we got.
So far: Fiberglass pool with 4' concrete surround and all the junk: $45k
Concrete pool basically connecting the house and soon to be pool shed in concrete and a nicer design with all the junk: $67k
Didn't look at a liner pool.
I've seen a LOT of fairly trashy homes that have inground pools that are probably 10-20yrs old. Did pool prices skyrocket? Or did all these people really spend half the cost of their house into a pool? Do those prices seem high? It's like a 16x36' pool 6' depth. Not even high grade landscaping like rocks with waterfalls, etc.
So far: Fiberglass pool with 4' concrete surround and all the junk: $45k
Concrete pool basically connecting the house and soon to be pool shed in concrete and a nicer design with all the junk: $67k
Didn't look at a liner pool.
I've seen a LOT of fairly trashy homes that have inground pools that are probably 10-20yrs old. Did pool prices skyrocket? Or did all these people really spend half the cost of their house into a pool? Do those prices seem high? It's like a 16x36' pool 6' depth. Not even high grade landscaping like rocks with waterfalls, etc.
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Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:35 pm to drdoct
please do not spend 30k+ on an above ground pool
for some reason I read this as above ground
for some reason I read this as above ground
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:35 pm to drdoct
Just go above ground if you can't afford inground, you cheap trashy bastard.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:36 pm to drdoct
Pools have always been really expensive and a pain to deal with.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:37 pm to drdoct
quote:
Did pool prices skyrocket?
Yes because people are willing to pay it
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:37 pm to drdoct
I listened to this conversation the other day between friends. I have also heard this from others. Basically, expect to spend $50k minimum. Going cheap will feel like a waste of money.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:39 pm to drdoct
In Texas the basic cost starts at $25,000 just to do the digging. The price goes up from there.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:41 pm to drdoct
Doing a courtyard pool right now. Small T shape with sun deck with 2 bubblers No real decking around pool (using large pavers and fake grass). Pretty basic no hot tub or heater. $54k.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:42 pm to drdoct
Personally I don’t get the appeal. It would be cool to have if you had parties frequently, but the upkeep is a bitch
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:45 pm to drdoct
quote:
figuring it would be around 30k, I told her to start getting estimates. I wasn't ready for the baller quotes we got.
So far: Fiberglass pool with 4' concrete surround and all the junk: $45k
Concrete pool basically connecting the house and soon to be pool shed in concrete and a nicer design with all the junk: $67k
I didn't know Clark Griswold's bonus was that big.
I would have done the same thing if it was cut down to a Jelly of the Month Subscription.
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:46 pm to The Pirate King
You can order a kit for a nice inground liner and get someone to dig it for you. Then install yourself with couple buddies on a long weekend for less than 15,000. I’ve helped two people do it, and it’s not that bad
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:46 pm to The Pirate King
If you really want a pool it's better just to buy a house that already has one. Let someone else eat the 50k unless that's not much money to you.
This post was edited on 5/8/20 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:47 pm to The Pirate King
Upkeep isn't bad. I spend less than an hour a week on the pool.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:47 pm to Tarps99
Good Question. 
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:49 pm to drdoct
A nice inground pool with a spa, heater, lights, and fixins in 2003 was around $32k.....so go figure with the demand right now high I’d say you would have to pay around $50k for no fixins.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:51 pm to Tarps99
quote:
Griswald's
Griswold’s
Posted on 5/8/20 at 12:53 pm to drdoct
Join a CC and then you can play golf too.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:00 pm to drdoct
Every penny you put into a pool will be lost if you ever sell. My sister had to pay $5k for someone to fill her pool to sell her house, the pool took up all useful space in the back yard. I have a pool, it came with the house, I wouldn't do it again in this location. We have a ton of trees and leaves are a bitch. Outside of the leaves, upkeep is not bad at all. Most everything can be automated and the kids love it. If I had a giant field without any trees, sure, why not let the kids or in your case wife have a pool.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:00 pm to drdoct
quote:Physician, steal for thyself.
drdoct
Shoulda been a plumber?
Don’t go cheap.
As we are on the front edge of what might be an economic downturn, hold on and see what housing prices do in your part of the world.
The best pool is a good one somebody else paid to have put in.
Posted on 5/8/20 at 1:03 pm to TigerFred
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Upkeep isn't bad. I spend less than an hour a week on the pool.
That’s way too much physical effort for most of the soyboys these days. If it takes more than 5 minutes of effort of pushing buttons on their phone or iPad, then they’ll need to hire a real man to come do it.
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