Your thoughts on this pool?

9 years ago

Because we're on a narrow lot, we are limited to how big a pool we can do. I wanted at least a 30' swim lane and the only way to do it was to pull it out towards the back. If we kept the pool within the confines of the house on either side, the pool would be only 24'6" long.

First is the version the builder sent us. What I don't like is losing 2' at the rear of the pool where he put paving. It's only wide enough to sit on, but not wide enough to walk along, which to me means a safety hazard.

I also didn't like that the swim lane was 3' on one end. I feel 4' should be the shallowest so I moved the 3' section to between the sun shelf and the spa.

I also didn't like losing part of the sun shelf to steps so moved them.

This will be in SW FL. From the outside wall of the master bedroom to the lot line is 25'.

Here is the the PB's version:

And here are the changes I'd like:

And here is how I see the back wall of the pool if standing in the grass facing the pool. I would do plantings that cover the pool wall, but this is the idea.

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So any and all thoughts are welcome.

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cpartist
Original Author
9 years ago
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Michael Collins
9 years ago
It appears to me that you have been blessed with a lot of space and flexibility here than many of us would dream to have. I think it really boils down to your own personal taste and how you want the space to function. 7-8 feet seems like a narrow pool, so I would trying to widen it if I had the space. Being able to walk completely around a pool can serve a purpose (skimming, cleaning, playing). If you're going to completely eliminate that back edge, have you considered a vanishing edge or a raised wall? I'm not sure what the impact on the view is (you may gain some privacy), but you could create some beautiful architecture with even an 18" wall (not to mention columns, waterfalls, fire bowls, etc.) - the visual could be stunning.

My pool length is 32' including pool steps and it's not a terribly long swim. Have you considered a jet swim lane built into one of the ends?

Do also consider adding a couple small lights to your sun shelf. It could end up being much darker up there when the rest of your pool is lit up creating quite the shadow. Middle also seems like it could use light, but again, back to personal preference. I'd like my pool a little more evenly lit.

I know I didn't save you any money :^), but love imagining how great this will look.
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cpartist
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you Michael.

I apologize I didn't explain myself well. The lanai area and all the paved area are raised 18" off the ground so the rear of the pool will be raised 18" off the ground. There are 2 steps down from the paved area onto the grassy area at the back.

As for lots of space. No not really. Behind the left side of the house (where the pool equipment is) there is a total of 14' to the lot line and on the right side the total is 25' without the pool, which is why I created a narrow swim lane.

The problem is we still want some greenery in our backyard and want the area behind the pool to be our "oasis". In fact I hate that there's so much paved area.

As we're building the house to go with the pool, we have to watch our budget but I do hear you on the extra lights. Originally I wanted a vanishing edge. That is until I heard how much it added to the cost to build.

We definitely want the hot tub for our old bones and I know my DH will love sitting in the sun shelf "reading". Note the quote marks because every time he starts to read, he falls asleep. LOL.