ᐅ Building a Pool at the Same Time as the House - Your Opinions?
Created on: 16 May 2021 10:53
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majuhenema16 May 2021 10:53Dear community,
Since December 2020, we have been planning our house and reached an agreement with a provider in April. See:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erste-grundrissplanung-auf-karopapier-hang-keller-2-geschosse.37567/
During the planning, the topic of a pool was always in the back of our minds and was discussed several times. Our initial feeling was "let’s build it right away," which over weeks and months shifted to "preparation now and realization later" for the time being. Now our direction is changing again, and we are researching construction and maintenance costs. Since it is difficult to assess the reliability of the various sources, or they do not align with our idea, we would very much appreciate feedback from the community here.
We are looking at a pool size of 8 x 4 meters (26 x 13 feet) without a counter-current system but with an electric cover. We are not entirely sure about pool heating. The technical room is located in the basement near where the pool will be installed.
We keep telling ourselves that building the pool now would be much cheaper because pool and house work could run in parallel, creating synergy effects (economic and legal aspects included 😉 ) regarding earthworks, foundation, crane use, and technology.
Our questions are:
1. In general: What do you consider to be the best type of pool for our project? We know the pros and cons of various types but cannot come to a final conclusion.
2. How much would you estimate the pure construction costs of your “preferred option” under the above conditions?
3. How large do you estimate the price difference between “building now” and “doing it in xx years” to be?
Thank you. 🙂
Since December 2020, we have been planning our house and reached an agreement with a provider in April. See:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/erste-grundrissplanung-auf-karopapier-hang-keller-2-geschosse.37567/
During the planning, the topic of a pool was always in the back of our minds and was discussed several times. Our initial feeling was "let’s build it right away," which over weeks and months shifted to "preparation now and realization later" for the time being. Now our direction is changing again, and we are researching construction and maintenance costs. Since it is difficult to assess the reliability of the various sources, or they do not align with our idea, we would very much appreciate feedback from the community here.
We are looking at a pool size of 8 x 4 meters (26 x 13 feet) without a counter-current system but with an electric cover. We are not entirely sure about pool heating. The technical room is located in the basement near where the pool will be installed.
We keep telling ourselves that building the pool now would be much cheaper because pool and house work could run in parallel, creating synergy effects (economic and legal aspects included 😉 ) regarding earthworks, foundation, crane use, and technology.
Our questions are:
1. In general: What do you consider to be the best type of pool for our project? We know the pros and cons of various types but cannot come to a final conclusion.
2. How much would you estimate the pure construction costs of your “preferred option” under the above conditions?
3. How large do you estimate the price difference between “building now” and “doing it in xx years” to be?
Thank you. 🙂
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Gerddieter16 May 2021 11:02Hi
I can’t answer many of your questions, but here’s one thought:
If you’re going to do it anyway, it doesn’t make sense to wait xx years, because it won’t get any cheaper and you would be using the pool for xx fewer years at a higher cost...
Gerddieter
I can’t answer many of your questions, but here’s one thought:
If you’re going to do it anyway, it doesn’t make sense to wait xx years, because it won’t get any cheaper and you would be using the pool for xx fewer years at a higher cost...
Gerddieter
If you’re installing a pool afterward, you might as well have the landscaping contractor come back, since handling an 8x4m (26x13 ft) pool can’t really be done with just a shovel and wheelbarrow. Heavy machinery and debris removal will significantly disrupt the garden.
That said, I faced the same decision and chose not to go ahead (although for different reasons). It is definitely more cost-effective to involve them from the start. For an 8x4m pool, @Bookstar’s estimates of 40,000–60,000 (currency omitted) are probably accurate unless you plan on investing a lot of your own labor. Unless, of course, you want to add some extra cost drivers like stainless steel, infinity edges, or heating.
That said, I faced the same decision and chose not to go ahead (although for different reasons). It is definitely more cost-effective to involve them from the start. For an 8x4m pool, @Bookstar’s estimates of 40,000–60,000 (currency omitted) are probably accurate unless you plan on investing a lot of your own labor. Unless, of course, you want to add some extra cost drivers like stainless steel, infinity edges, or heating.
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hanghaus200016 May 2021 12:09If this is not included in your general contractor’s scope, it will be an additional cost. You can quickly request a quote for it and then, if you want, proceed with the order.
Are there still no plans yet?
Are there still no plans yet?
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