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When is the best time to plan, buy and build a pool?
If a swimming pool or spa is part of your dream yard, you may be wondering...
"When is the best time to do it?" To answer that question,
you must keep in mind that there are three distinct steps involved.
Planning
Before you can buy or build your pool or spa, you need a plan. You should
begin planning as soon as possible. The sooner you start generating ideas,
the better. That way, you will have more time to consider your most important
needs and determine your best choices. Our Yardscape
Design Guide can be a big help and it is free or we would be glad
to work with you in person to help you plan the Yard of Your Dreams.
Buying
The best time to buy a pool may depend upon many personal factors but
as far as the time of year is concerned, the best time to buy is nearly
always now. There is a myth that pools are cheaper in the off-season
and this is rarely true. The truth is, like any other product, the price
is always going up and waiting will cost you. The myth is based upon the
general policy of material suppliers and workmen to pass their price increases
along in the spring, when there will be less buyer resistance to the increase.
So, while it may not be cheaper to buy in the off-season it will
cost you more to delay your purchase.
Building
As a general rule, except for weather related issues, it is easier and
faster to build a pool or spa in the fall, winter or early spring because
there is less demand on the available work crews. This makes both planning
and dealing with the unexpected go more smoothly and the unexpected is
always part of any construction project. It is also the best way to be
sure your pool is ready for the late spring and summer when you will want
to use it most.
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