[fruitcup]

Hi! Trying to figure out how much space I have for a pool. Any recommendations???

[villagetinker]

First, go to the county building department and get a copy of your plat (plot) plan with all of the setbacks and other restrictions. With this document you can go to ARC for approval of the pool and any auxiliary facilities. If approved, you can then get the surveyor to stake your property and the limits of the construction. You may need multiple ARC submittals as engineering drawings are required for some projects, like birdcages around the pool.
I suggest this approach as ARC review costs nothing and typically takes a couple of weeks, it will also identify if other documentation is needed before you start sinking money into surveys, etc.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by fruitcup

Hi! Trying to figure out how much space I have for a pool. Any recommendations???

As VillageTinker said, you probably don't need a survey or Surveyor to figure out how much space you have or to decide what will fit.

If you get it all approve and you're a very tight lot, I would have a Registered PSM do the construction layout, not the pool contractor. It's not fun to build a pool and find out the layout was botched and you're too close to a setback line.

[vintageogauge]

And then there's getting between your home and your neighbors, hope you're good friends as there will be a mess for a few months.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

As VillageTinker said, you probably don't need a survey or Surveyor to figure out how much space you have or to decide what will fit.

If you get it all approve and you're a very tight lot, I would have a Registered PSM do the construction layout, not the pool contractor. It's not fun to build a pool and find out the layout was botched and you're too close to a setback line.

Wouldn’t that be determined during the multiple approvals process, ARC, county and Wildwood if necessary?

[bonbonn]

Originally Posted by fruitcup

Hi! Trying to figure out how much space I have for a pool. Any recommendations???

I contacted Weisman pools in Leesberg, they handled everything. No need for survey, or getting contact with arc. They will know right off if you have room for a pool. Very reputable company. They will handle everything for you.

[Rocksnap]

Your pool
Company will do all that for you. Just had ours here yesterday. They actually can pull up your lot online and get all the information.

[ltcdfancher]

Originally Posted by bonbonn

I contacted Weisman pools in Leesberg, they handled everything. No need for survey, or getting contact with arc. They will know right off if you have room for a pool. Very reputable company. They will handle everything for you.

This seems to be very dangerous advice. Not having ARC approval and not verifying required setbacks can go well or it can go wrong badly. Let the buyer beware. Trust but verify.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

As VillageTinker said, you probably don't need a survey or Surveyor to figure out how much space you have or to decide what will fit.

If you get it all approve and you're a very tight lot, I would have a Registered PSM do the construction layout, not the pool contractor. It's not fun to build a pool and find out the layout was botched and you're too close to a setback line.

I didn’t see the “Sheldon” sign but guess this was a sarcastic statement.
You come from deep contracting experience, build into setbacks wouldn’t happen unless somebody’s digging their own pool, during the night.

Multiple pool builds in TV, one doesn’t have opportunity build into setback. Once permits are approved by whatever county you reside. If you have Sumter and Wildwood both need permit approval.
Prior inspection occurring before each stage. Prior to deck pour our inspector found one corner was 1.4” too close to setback. Then correction, 3 days for second inspection.
We had so many inspections, I knew how they drank their coffee.

Botched layout after the fact with multiple county inspectors is slim or none.

[Ptmcbriz]

A good pool company does it all for you including ARC approval. You don’t need to do anything. We used T&D Pools.

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

And then there's getting between your home and your neighbors, hope you're good friends as there will be a mess for a few months.

And figure in the cost of RESTORING your neighbors yard as you ARE responsible.

[NoMo50]

There is no need to pay a surveyor if all you want at this point is general information. My suggestion is to set up an appointment with a reputable pool builder, such as T&D Pools, and have them come out and bid your project. They will have access to your lot (plot) plan, and can tell you exactly what will, and will not work for you. If you decide to go with them, they also handle all of the required permits and ARC approvals.

Don't forget you also need to have sufficient space on one side of your house for the pool equipment (pump, filter, heater, SWG, etc). And, as already mentioned, a path for the builder to get equipment into your back yard. It can't be stressed enough how important it is to go with a pool builder with a solid track record. Don't be tempted to save a few thousand dollars by trusting a dog & pickup truck pool builder with a project of this magnitude. Cry once.

[Ptmcbriz]

Originally Posted by defrey12

And figure in the cost of RESTORING your neighbors yard as you ARE responsible.

Our pool company T&D included that in the price. They put down new sod and made sure everything was back to the way it looked. Although they did protect the ground when the heavy equipment came in for that first week of digging by putting sheets of plywood down on the grass from the street to the backyard for the equipment to drive on. They also left the job site clean at the end of everyday so there was never any trash anywhere.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by bonbonn

I contacted Weisman pools in Leesberg, they handled everything. No need for survey, or getting contact with arc. They will know right off if you have room for a pool. Very reputable company. They will handle everything for you.

Originally Posted by defrey12

And figure in the cost of RESTORING your neighbors yard as you ARE responsible.

ARC is necessary for any building in TV. Our contractor has an employee attend ARC meeting, then gives clients copy of ARC, plus ARC for additional landscaping. If company told you ARC wasn’t needed, I hope that was an incorrect statement.

Not only does one need to restore, you must acquire permission from neighbors. We spoke to our neighbor, then our pool contractor meet with neighbor explaining what would occur, plus the restoring back to original state. Verified with photos.

Our pool contractor family owned and operated, in 60+ years only had 2 neighbors refuse any access to their property.

[RoboVil]

Originally Posted by fruitcup

Hi! Trying to figure out how much space I have for a pool. Any recommendations???

Get the pool companies to give you designs. Recommend talking to a lot of pool companies. Decide what is important to you. For example, do they have their own crews or subcontract everything out, do they replace the sod and irrigation or is that separate, run their agreement/contract through AI and see what is flagged.