Has anyone removed their pool? Would you recommend the people you used and how much did it cost? Thanks.
I'm looking to remove my pool. It's been covered up for a year and a half. Uncovered it and in the process of cleaning it when the pump died. I know a new pump will cost a few hundred dollars but I'm sick of this pool and would like to get rid of it. I understand pool removal is expensive but if I remove the pool I can put in a nice playground for my kid.
Seek advice form real estate agents and pool builders on whether you can have playground AND save the pool underneath for future investments returns for potential new owners. Let us know as I've always wondered :)
It's an underground pool and I don't think I can do the job by myself unfortunately. Great idea Anna10, I'll ask the pool guys.
I think they may say that the upward pressure would pop the pool up out of the ground, or some such thing. But, worth asking the experts, including real estate agents. They are happy to give free advice, it's how they get sales contacts later on. love giving advice
Is it fibreglass or cement? All you need to do is bust some large holes in the bottom for drainage then fill with clean fill. Stopping at various depths to compact it down. I'm in a house with the pool filled in… I wish they hadn't done it properly, because I wanted to restore it :(
I don't think you can fill it to save it, as you need to bust drainage holes…
backfilling a pool is a big job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL6sEf9nVWI
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It's a cement pool. Haha I am absolutely not going to do it myself, I'm not handy at all. I've called 3 places, 2 have already visited and another one will come tomorrow. At least they are quick to inspect. Not sure how much it will cost yet.
My local pool guys don't convert pools and the real estate agents still haven't called me back. Will most likely go with removing the pool and putting grass on top.
Hi, let us know what and how and why you decide, it's an interesting issue.
I ended up going with a pool demolition - because of restricted access the guys will come in with a jackhammer, leave the concrete in the pool, fill with dirt and then top with grass. It's going to cost $8,000 which is a pretty good price considering the first quote I received was $15,000! It's getting removed in February but I don't mind waiting since they were considerably cheaper than anyone else!
So, they will break it up ALL down the bottom including the pool edges and surrounds?
The back fill soil will settle into all the nooks and crannies of the cut, so it will slump over time as the soil compacts. Ensure that you specify the type of soil otherwise all you will get is noxious weeds almost immediately if you get cheap 'soil'.
If you phone a soil yard, they will tell you what soil mix you should specify for grass. Watch them, as you want a good result job fopr kids to play on. :)
Above ground pool i assume. Drain the pool and cut it up into pieces with a grinder or portable jigsaw. Hire a skip bin or a few loads to the tip! Problem solved. I've done it before it's pretty easy especially after you get through the first piece. Make sure you buy quite a few extra saw blades because they snap easily.