Remodeling
- Tile/Coping: Brick, Rock, Marble
- Plaster: Colored, Specialty Surfaces, Aggregate Surfaces
- Fountains and Waterfalls
- Spa additions to existing pools
- Retaining wall and drainage solutions
- Latest Technology in equipment
Build new or remodel existing pool
Back in 2001 a local news channel did a story on shopping for swimming pools. Regardless of advertised price, when companies were compared apples to apples prices were about the same: in the mid-thirties. Four years later the price for a pool/spa combination is around forty thousand. We have broken it down for you. Remember this is an average size pool, around 90' perimeter, average equipped.
| Breakdown Percentage and Price |
| Dig, Steel, Gunite |
37% |
$14,800.00 |
| Plumbing, Equipment |
16% |
$6,400.00 |
| Tile and Coping |
17% |
$6,800.00 |
| Deck and Mastic |
12% |
$4,800.00 |
| Plaster |
10% |
$4,000.00 |
| Electrical |
5% |
$2,000.00 |
| Plans, Permits, Clean-up |
3% |
$1,200.00 |
| Total |
|
$40,000.00 |
Am I Getting a Good Price?
If the price on your remodeling bid for like items is around the same as the breakdown prices, you received a good price. If the price on your remodeling bid for like items is less than the breakdown prices, you received a fantastic deal.
Because remodeling also requires tear-out and preparation, if your bid comes in much lower than break-down prices, "buyer beware." Quality is definitely being sacrificed. In our experience, a poor job costs more than a quality job done right the first time.
Bottom Line
Ask your realtor how much a swimming pool adds to the value of a home. We are told around $10,000 to $15,00 "base cost." Most of our pool remodels are under $20,000 and average about $15,000. Add the "Base Cost" to the remodeling cost and you can save as much as $15,000 on the purchase of a pre-existing swimming pool. Is it better to buy and remodel? Only if you like saving money.
| Average New Pool/Spa |
|
$40,000.00 |
| "Base Cost" pre-existing pool |
$10,000.00 |
|
| Remodeling Cost |
+ $15,000.00 |
- $25,000.00 |
| |
$25,000.00 |
$15,000.00 |
|