Pool Owner-Builder FAQ's

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What is the main advantage of going down the Pool Owner-Builder route?

You will save a substantial sum on the cost of your pool and you will eliminate the risk of losing money following the bankruptcy of a Pool Installation Contractor

What is the main dis-advantage of going down the Pool Owner-Builder route?

There are none if you use Bluepools but it you decide to go it alone you will find that there is a massive amount of administrative work in managing a pool project and it is very difficult to indentify the best trade contractors

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Why are Bluepools fees so cheap if there is so much administrative work involved?

We have been through the very long learning curve required to make full use of the Pool Studio software, we have working relationships with all the trade contractors and we have fully automated processes in place that have taken years to develop

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What liability does Bluepools carry?

The pool component manufacturers provide a 3 year warranty and the trade contractors are fully bonded and insured so that pool defects are fully covered. We limit our liability to the fee and will refund it in full if you are not 100% satisfied with our Services

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Can an Owner Builder pool be built anywhere in the US?

Yes - but you may need to identify the trade contractors yourself

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Is it possible to DIY a pool?

A Shotcrete or Gunite pool are impossible to undertake on a DIY basis. These pools are so cheap to install using the Owner-Builder approach that there is no point in considering DIY