Hi everyone,
First time building a pool. I am feeling overwhelmed looking at multiple quotes and hard to compare so many of them given different options. Most of the prices I've quoted are within +/- 10K of each other but the options can be vastly different.
Looking at a 20x 40 pool vinyl.
1. What is the best way to compare different quotes from PBs?
2. My current strategy is to determine the price of the essentials to compare across PBs then build up from there. For example:
-Pool size
-Dirt removal (notice across different quotes this may or may not be included; one gave an estimate of $250-450 per load that needs to be dumped).
-Cantilever coping
-Stamped concrete priced per sqft
-Gas hook-up/length of run
-Electrical hook-up/length
3. Skimmers and returns
-Some give me just 1 skimmer and 2 returns, others include 2 skimmers/4 returns
4. I am not sure if I should be asking for pricing on specific equipment: winter cover over mesh cover, 20mil vs 28 mil liner, SWGs, type of filter, type of pump, # and type of LED lights, automation etc... Are these easy to change later? I'm worried that by asking upfront for these items they will significantly upcharge the price of the pool.
Here is an example quote I received for 20x40 pool:
58000 base price of pool + 12090 for options

First time building a pool. I am feeling overwhelmed looking at multiple quotes and hard to compare so many of them given different options. Most of the prices I've quoted are within +/- 10K of each other but the options can be vastly different.
Looking at a 20x 40 pool vinyl.
1. What is the best way to compare different quotes from PBs?
2. My current strategy is to determine the price of the essentials to compare across PBs then build up from there. For example:
-Pool size
-Dirt removal (notice across different quotes this may or may not be included; one gave an estimate of $250-450 per load that needs to be dumped).
-Cantilever coping
-Stamped concrete priced per sqft
-Gas hook-up/length of run
-Electrical hook-up/length
3. Skimmers and returns
-Some give me just 1 skimmer and 2 returns, others include 2 skimmers/4 returns
4. I am not sure if I should be asking for pricing on specific equipment: winter cover over mesh cover, 20mil vs 28 mil liner, SWGs, type of filter, type of pump, # and type of LED lights, automation etc... Are these easy to change later? I'm worried that by asking upfront for these items they will significantly upcharge the price of the pool.
Here is an example quote I received for 20x40 pool:
58000 base price of pool + 12090 for options
