[Goldwingnut]

T&D will be you best choice. Don’t just look at T&D’s price, look at the other company’s prices, and ask what is and isn’t included. When I looked, there was always something else that I had to take care of - fencing (I have a CYV), propane tank (no natural gas between 466a & 44 where I live), landscaping, electric connections, etc. - not with T&D, they covered everything and when it was done, it was done, there was no “we’re waiting on this…” line, it was done. The extras not covered by the other contractors add to the total pool price, with T&D I knew the total before the first shovel went into the ground.

Is T&D perfect, no, but they will make it right, and when you compare the “problems” with the number of pools they build each year (600-700 between new construction and existing homes) the problems are a very small number. I’ve personally watched and photographed them building over 75 pools in the last 3 years and have only seen one that had an issue (drain line leak) that they spent several days isolating and fixing to ensure it was right, no problems with the pool since. I’ve shot 3 other pools by other builders - never again - I lost my shirt on all three because their delays drove my costs up (visit 3x a week based on schedule provided but they never met the schedule) but I didn’t have the heart to charge my customer more because of all the headaches they were going through with the build.

You will get what you pay for, the cost of steel and concrete that actually makes the pool doesn’t change too much between contractors, what does change is the many things you don’t see - design, engineering, supply chain, staffing, experience, financial stability - that will make all the difference and get your pool done right and on time. Bite the bullet and go with T&D you won’t regret it, but whatever you do stay away from Staycation pools if you value your money and sanity.