Timeline For A Fiberglass Pool

May 3, 2021
5 min read
Tony Tingle

Many people ask about the timeline for a fiberglass pool install. So here I am breaking down each phase so you can plan for your new pool!

During your first conversation with us, we will gather info from you such as:

Your location
Your budget
Your pool shell and equipment selections
Design ideas/requests
Do you have a level or sloping lot?

5 DAYS: PRELIMINARY SHELL / EQUIPMENT BID

At this point, our team will pull together a preliminary bid for you based on the information provided and email it to you within 5 business days. Next, you will review the written bid, and at that point, if you are ready, the next step is to schedule a site visit with Tony.

2 WEEKS: SITE VISIT

Tony’s schedule stays busy, so it can take up to 2 weeks, particularly during the busy season, for him to be available to you. When Tony comes, he will

Bring his transit and shoot the grade of your site
Figure out the best place for your pool equipment to go based on the location of your utilities
Check out the accessibility to your backyard for getting the pool shell and equipment back there
Make suggestions on actual pool location
Plan for handling rainwater on your lot

3 DAYS: FINAL BID AND CONTRACT

After Tony has visited your site, he will make any necessary adjustments to your bid for site considerations. These include things like retaining walls, increased crane size, and drain systems.

Once you approve the final bid, a contract can be drawn up and emailed to you the same day. If you prefer to meet and review the contact in person, we can do that within a day or two. The pool shell and equipment are placed on order as soon as we receive the signed contract and the deposit.

5 WEEKS: POOL DELIVERY

**UPDATE: 2021 is seeing lead times for pool shells push to 10-25 weeks based on the type of pool you select! Hopefully, as things normalize post-COVID, this will get back to our normal 5 week lead time.**

The pool shell is typically a 5 week lead time depending on availability for the color and style of shell you choose.

**If your site requires poured retaining walls, we will pour the footers and the wall before the pool shell delivery.***

Putting your pool in the ground depends on weather predictions. Still, we try very hard to have the hole dug the day the pool is delivered, so when we take your shell off the truck, it goes directly into the ground. The only way we move a pool is with an adequately sized crane, so when it is onsite to take the shell off of the truck, it is most efficient to have it lifted straight into the hole. With some installations, calling for heaving rain means we have to set the shell off into your yard and come back a few days later to dig the hole and move the shell over into it.

2 WEEKS: BACKFILL AND PLUMBING

First, Sanctuary Pool’s sets the pool in the ground, then immediately plumbs the main drains and start backfilling it with clean gravel and adding water. The goal is to bring the water level on the inside of the pool up even with the gravel on the outside of the pool. When nearing the top of your pool, they stop backfilling and plumb in your returns and any accessories you may have, such as bubblers, slides, water jets, or lights. Then, letting that rest for a couple of days, they test the plumbing system. Once they know the plumbing is correct, they’ll finish backfilling. After that, they bond everything to prevent electric shock properly. This entire step takes about 2 weeks for the gravel to settle.

2-12 WEEKS: HARDSCAPE AND EQUIPMENT HOOKUP

With your pool in-ground and backfilled to the top and compacted, hardscape begins. Pouring concrete, installing pavers, stone for retaining walls all fall into this category. The time frame for this step can vary based on the size and complexity of your plan, but we’ve seen it take as little as one week – up to 12 weeks for a large, elaborate plan.

1-3 WEEKS: FINALIZATION

Finalizing your accessories is the last step (setting the slide, for example), installing the landscape, and installing fencing.

I hope the timeline for your pool install helps you get on track with planning your new backyard pool. Your family will enjoy this investment for years to come, and pools regularly show up on the wish list of homebuyers, which means that pools add value to your property.

Contact me if you live in and around Louisville, Ky, or Prospect, KY, and want an in-ground fiberglass pool. We would be delighted to speak with you and evaluate your backyard. The best way to contact us is by clicking the bright yellow “Contact Us” button on my website.

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