Custom swimming pools require considerable thought and consideration prior to embarking on seeking out a company to build the pool. First a homeowner has to decide if the cost of a custom pool is worth it. There is always the option of buying a standard pool design.
Let’s take a look at some of the considerations in installing a custom swimming pool. These are three important elements that go into the thought process before proceeding with hiring a pool designer.
AREA
A homeowner must first determine how much space is going to be allocated to the pool and its surrounding parts such as concrete. Decisions need to be made about how close the pool is to the home and how it fits in with the rest of the property. Obviously, the larger the area the more flexibility the homeowner has.
LAYOUT
Once area is decided, then layout can be made. Area and layout are essentially one, and the very first one of the important decisions. This can be done in a rough draft on a piece of paper to be given to the pool designer. It is more than likely the designer will make changes, but this is to provide a guide as to location and area of the project.
Consider photographs and measurements of the area. A designer can use those pictures and figures in constructing an estimate and design.
VALUE
The second consideration is balancing the cost versus the increased value of the home. It is one thing if the homeowner never intends to sell the home. It is another if there is a possibility of a sale sometime in the future. Many people say they will never sell but then receive an offer they cannot refuse. Consider value no matter what the plans.
Potential buyers may consider the custom pool a benefit or a liability. Put some consideration in how other people will value the pool. You will need the estimate to make a final decision, but value needs to be a part of making the choice of building that custom swimming pool.
DESIGN
This is where the experts come in to play. The homeowner needs to select a company that specializes in custom swimming pools. One example is Calimingo. They have an extensive portfolio of custom pools for the homeowner to examine. Of course, each new pool will be unique, but an examination of other designs will give the owner plenty to consider.
When the owner shows the designer the area and layout selected, the designer will have a better idea of how to make the custom pool work. It may, as mentioned before, involve changing the area and/or layout. The designer will walk the property to get a feel for the site, and the preparation needed to build that special pool.
A design firm such as Calimingo will know what can and cannot be built on each homeowner’s site. Their design will reflect that reality. After they present the owner with the proposed design, site plan, and estimate, they are available for any changes that can lessen the price or make the design more to the homeowner’s liking. They build the custom swimming pools they design. They know what works and what doesn’t.
COST
This is obviously the third consideration for making the plunge and putting down cash. The design firm presents the estimate which the homeowner will use in this calculation. It ties in with value and there is the factor of enjoyment for the homeowner with the custom swimming pool which has unlimited value. In the end each homeowner has to weigh all the considerations liste
