[miharris]

We are considering adding a pool to our house in Marsh Bend. Given the increased demand combined with the shortage of building materials, the process has been pretty slow and frustrating. I would be interested to hear about anyone's experience with either a pool installed recently and whether or not you would recommend that company, or are currently getting bids and have found a company that is reasonable and responsive.

Thanks!

[villagetinker]

I have been watching a neighborhood project that appears to be taking forever, sorry I did not catch the name of the company, but I am guessing that many of these companies are having trouble getting workers and maybe supplies. I hope your project works out for you.

[mneumann02]

Originally Posted by miharris

We are considering adding a pool to our house in Marsh Bend. Given the increased demand combined with the shortage of building materials, the process has been pretty slow and frustrating. I would be interested to hear about anyone's experience with either a pool installed recently and whether or not you would recommend that company, or are currently getting bids and have found a company that is reasonable and responsive.

Thanks!

We signed a contract with Fiesta Pools last March. We signed with them because of their price and reputation (recommended on this website). Construction to start next Feb., 2022. Yes, pool contractors are so busy they are charging high prices and postponed construction.

[Stu from NYC]

Friend of ours is having a pool built.

It is taking slightly longer than forever to have the work done. Lack of workers and apparently they are very busy.

[Papa_lecki]

Has to be lack of workforce. They were behind with all the new construction - add to that the unemployment benefits are causing the workforce to not want to work and you get a 12 months backlog (after waiting 8 months for the estimate).

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Has to be lack of workforce. They were behind with all the new construction - add to that the unemployment benefits are causing the workforce to not want to work and you get a 12 months backlog (after waiting 8 months for the estimate).

And after building your dream pool good luck finding someone competent to service it. Ever since T&D sold their service operation they have plummeted downhill.

[Shapdaddy]

T&D installed our pool. Tried Fiesta and Weisman. Very incompetent sales people. T&D, although more expensive, top notch. As always there are problems with any installation but they were on top it. The pool supervisor was a pleasure to work with. Kudos to "Flavio."

[Northerner52]

I use Q Services for pool service. A new company that is prompt and efficient. (352) 638-3472

Originally Posted by tophcfa

And after building your dream pool good luck finding someone competent to service it. Ever since T&D sold their service operation they have plummeted downhill.

[Hiltongrizz11]

Originally Posted by Northerner52

I use Q Services for pool service. A new company that is prompt and efficient. (352) 638-3472

Nobody asked about pool service. This is about pool construction

[Bogie Shooter]

Little judgmental this morning.......

Have you read the latest roundabout thread?

[Goldenrule480]

Just finished a pool built by Blue Moon in Leesburg. Waited 45 days for an estimate. They started building the pool four months later and finished in four months. Great service. Yes, they have shortages of workers, but they are mostly employees and not subcontractors. I would totally recommend, but you need patience because sometimes they don’t show up for a week.

[ChicagoNative]

We called Wiseman, T&D, and Advanced Construction for initial appointments last July. Advanced and Wiseman were 3 months out, T&D was 7 months out. Remember, this was just for estimates. From the initial dig to a finished pool was supposed to take about 4 months. In terms of customer service and responsiveness, I rate Wiseman 1, Advanced 2, and TD last. We heard such good things about TD, but with the pool business booming down here, they didn’t have to care, and they don’t, IMO.

We signed on with Wiseman on November 3 and after today we will have had the steel framing completed and be ready for the first county inspection.

There is an industry-wide shortage of everything in the supply chain, from raw materials to finished goods to the workers needed to do the labor. We just got notice from Wiseman that the filtering equipment may be delayed and we will likely not be swimming until Christmas or even later. For those keeping track, that is 13 months from contract. Add in your lead times just to get an appointment, and you can see that you should allow at least a year and a half for the process.

Frustrating? You bet, but I try to put things in perspective. Our country and world is still going through a pandemic. People have lost loved ones, livelihoods, and lives, and things still are not back to complete normal. A pool is a luxury item, and the sooner one realizes that the abundant patience of Job is required, the better. Also, treating the salesperson, office staff, project manager, and laborers with respect will help. It doesn’t mean you have to be a doormat, but you also don’t want to be “that guy”.

[LuckyS]

T&D is building ours now. The process has been seamless, no issues at all. Once they start, the job moves along quickly. Sure they are more expensive and you have to wait (no new sales appointments till January 2022) but the process so far has been excellent. I'm told they typically have 50 jobs going at once but as of now its closer to 100.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by miharris

We are considering adding a pool to our house in Marsh Bend. Given the increased demand combined with the shortage of building materials, the process has been pretty slow and frustrating. I would be interested to hear about anyone's experience with either a pool installed recently and whether or not you would recommend that company, or are currently getting bids and have found a company that is reasonable and responsive.

Thanks!

All businesses are suffering due to a lack of workers. Seems they prefer to sit home on their lazy butts and collect their unemployment checks. Especially the extra perks and monies that were added to those checks since covid. Well, the governor has recently tightened up the requirements to be eligible. He is stopping the increased amount of money and mandating they show proof of having applied or interviewed with 5 businesses a week. If they dont show for an interview or refuse a job they did apply for, the benefits are cut off.
Even some restaurants are closing due to lack of workers so with the new rules........these people will finally see how it feels to work to support themselves and family and not expect everyone elses taxes to support them.

[Wing-nut2]

ALL SEASONS built our pool and did a fantastic job.. Signed the contract in February, first shovel was in the ground in April and they finished in September..