Automatic Pool Cover cost

[crush]

Hello,

How much does an automatic 52 X 16 pool cover cost with installation? My PB will not give me a labor/ installation cost separate from cover cost. Wants to charge 17K.

Thanks!

 

[bmoreswim]

That doesn’t seem out of line honestly. That’s a mighty big cover. I always throw out $10-$15K but that’s larger than I would consider when doing so.

But the price is what you get quotes for.

 

[Tbone2087]

Get at least one more quote, but it seems about right to me too. A good friend of mine paid a little less a couple of year ago for a smaller pool. He said the installers spent a long time getting the tracks/rails perfectly parallel so the mechanism would function properly.

 

[crush]

Thank you! Do you know if coverstar is best brand? Is it the most expensive?

 

[bmoreswim]

My gut says the major autocover companies aren’t that much different. They’ve all had time to evolve to sell quality products. Location often dictates what is available. Except in high pool density areas.

The ones I hear about most are Pool Cover Specialist, Coverstar and Aquamatic.