Inground can elevate your backyard from blah to wow, and they can also create a place where you and your friends and family can hang out and have a great time throughout most of the year. If you are ready to add an inground pool to your backyard, you are probably wondering how long the process will take. This is a common question and one that can be impacted by some different variables related to the build process.
If you are ready to buy an inground pool, it’s time to start figuring out the budget, timeline, and the kind of styling that you want for your pool. You need to be sure that you are clear about what you want so that you know just how long it will take to build your inground pool.
The Expected Timeline For Building An Inground Pool
There are a lot of considerations that go into a pool build. These considerations can make the process of your pool build take more or less time. You will want to be sure that you are prepared for the expected build time associated with your pool construction project so that you are not disappointed when you find out that you have months to wait for a complex job to be finished.
You should always ask this question when you are looking into pool construction companies you might want to work with. Each company should be able to give you a timeline for their expected construction project, and they should stand behind this timeline in their work.
The average time it should take to build an inground pool is between eight to twelve weeks. Let’s take a look at the factors that can increase or decrease the build time for your project.
1. Permitting and Planning
This is often one of the most time-consuming parts of the pool build process and it can add weeks or even months to your pool project’s timeline. The larger and more complex the pool project, the more permitting and other kinds of planning that will be needed before you can start building. This is one of the areas that most people are the least prepared for when it comes to a pool build.
2. Site Prep
Depending on the kind of space that you have to install a pool, you might need to have a team excavate, level, and prepare the area where the pool will be installed. This can take weeks in and of itself. Excavation needs to be done correctly, or your pool might fail over time. The size and depth of the pool can also impact the speed with which this part of the build is completed. The bigger the pool project, the larger the excavation job, which can add time.
3. Installation of the Shell, Plumbing and Electrical
The pool shell, the plumbing, and the electrical are all time-consuming jobs. If your pool is going to be quite complex, these stages can also add lots of time to your pool project overall. Inground pools are often custom-poured in part, which means that the pool surface will need to be set up and hardened before any other work can be done. Weather, permitting, and issues with products and goods that are needed for these important processes can all cause delays.
Your pool project cannot proceed without these critical steps being taken, so you will need to be willing to wait for this work to be done properly before the next stages of the pool can be taken care of.
4. Plastering and Covering
Plastering or covering is what seals the pool so that it is waterproof and beautiful to look at. Depending on the size of the pool and the kind of products and finish work that will be used during this stage, you can expect a week or more for this stage of the job. Most of the products used to seal a pool have to set and harden, so you will need to be patient to ensure that your pool doesn’t run into issues with leaks and bubbling of the liner later on.
5. Finishing Work
The pump and other equipment, as well as the beautification stage of the build, can take weeks if your pool is quite large or complex. The more decorative details you have added to the pool and the more equipment that is needed to run it, the more time will be required to make sure that the job is done right. Things like waterfalls and pool and spa combinations will need to have more equipment and other finishing work done before they can be enjoyed.
6. Pool Fill and Final Inspection
The pool will need to be filled to check for leaks and to be sure that everything is in working order. Once this is done, an inspection will be done to sign off on the build. This is the last stage, but you can still run into issues at this time in the build that will require that someone address the problems so that your pool can be signed off on.
Pool Builds Can Vary in Duration Depending on Many Factors
Your pool build can vary quite a bit depending on a whole host of factors. You will want to be sure that you have a contract that states the expected build time for your pool and that is clear about what happens if significant delays take place. The company building your pool should stand behind its projected timeline and make things clear if there are issues that are going to cause delays.
For most people building a pool, the excitement makes it hard to wait for the pool to be done. You will find that pool builds can vary a lot when it comes to completion time, so you shouldn’t be too surprised if the project will take a few months. Being patient means that you will get a pool that works perfectly and will be beautiful for years to come.
Thank you for reading.
