Anyone here have any experience or knowledge of doing this? Seems like a good idea but I'm not sure what kind of problems would be associated with it.
ftworthag02 said:
like this?
http://floridacoastabovegroundpools.com/2017/07/31/can-i-bury-an-above-ground-pool/
And.... you worked for this high IQ redneck.rilloaggie said:
My old boss did this. He was a classic "redneck engineer". Dug the hole himself with a bobcat, reinforced the sides with some wood, and away he went. Then it rained... Water filled in under and around the pool and screwed it up royally. He drained it, re dug it, and started over. Then it rained again. He repeated the process 3 or 4 times before he finally threw in the towel. Pretty sure he filled the hole with lots of garbage to make up for the dirt he disposed of elsewhere and then covered it all up. Be wary if you ever buy a house in Bryan on Wildflower Ln from an old dude with Elvis looking sideburns FYI!
Jbob04 said:
The main reason would be cost, I'm not going to spend 50-60K on a pool.
Agreed. Not trying to start the pool/no pool debate. But you're certainly decreasing your potential buyers when you add a pool, as for some people it is a deal killer. So when you sell you're looking "pool want" or at least "pool neutral" buyers. A cheap half-done redneck-way job will turn off the pool-neutral. It would also make me wonde where else you cut corners and did something the cheap or easy way.ftworthag02 said:
Not trying to be a ass but I can tell you one thing... if you were selling that house and I came to look at it and saw a buried above ground pool I would immediately turn around and get in my car. Might decrease your property value.
Ol_Ag_02 said:
Screw the haters. This is a fantastic idea. Once you get started we expect lots of pictures of the work and finished product.
$100K for a pool? I was getting close to getting quotes for a pool but was hoping for $75K or less (in the Austin area)BigNastyNate said:Jbob04 said:
The main reason would be cost, I'm not going to spend 50-60K on a pool.
You are correct, it's closer to $100k these days.
36k gallons?BigNastyNate said:
It depends on how big of a pool, decking, other features like water features, fire, outdoor kitchen/patio, etc...
My pool is 36,000 gallons, which is pretty large.
We had quotes come in from $70k - $90k, again depending on finish out and features...
Who did you end up going with? Happy with them?BigNastyNate said:
It depends on how big of a pool, decking, other features like water features, fire, outdoor kitchen/patio, etc...
My pool is 36,000 gallons, which is pretty large.
We had quotes come in from $70k - $90k, again depending on finish out and features...