I just finished day one of the pool dig.I started interviewing pool builders last November.

I used the yellow pages, internet, asked the locals who they used for a pool builder and even knocked on one door to see their fence & pool installation .
Most of those who appeared in the yellow pages were not listed on google. " You enter your address and do a search nearby "in ground pools" or gunite swimming pools or vinyl swimming pools"

Since the area we live in has massive rocks and a high water table I was concerned over installing a vinyl liner or fiberglass. The dogs will be using the pool so gunite was the best choice. I feared that the fiberglass would break with the hydrostatic pressure.
I did interview a vinyl liner pool installer . None of the liners would hold up to the nails of a one dog and I have three. The vinyl liner pool was only a few thousand less than the gunite.

I also googled the pool installers names to see what popped up on the internet. In asking about building codes and permits the town hall officials gave me the names of their installers. One name had a clean rep up until the last four years.

I also asked the pool supply stores for references.
I interviewed four companies over 4 months. One private pool builder asked me to submit my pool equipment preference, pool location, pool size and tile selection. Although the research took me two weeks to compile, I knew I wanted pentair , an aggregate plaster, and size of pool. I was more comfortable in the pool interviews knowing the products .

Check the internet for local Home shows. May seems to be the month where they host home improvement shows with roofers, generators, windows replacement, ID, pavers, any home professional one may need.

YOu can also google pool products such as Pebble tech . They list pool builders who use their products. Look at Pentair. Jandy or Hayward and see if they also list pool outfitters in your zip code.

Was wondering who were your finalists, who you went with and if you are happy. Looking into pools now in subbarbs of Cleveland. Asking chickadee as well as JC

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