After taking all additional factors into consideration, you should be able to have some understanding of how much your cost will go beyond just the price of a pool. While it's an exciting time planning for your pool, it's important to understand all the pieces that go into your complete outdoor project.
Here is a list of costs to be aware of that may influence your final budget:
• Choosing a Gunite, Hybrid Polymer, or Fiberglass Pool
• Septic System Relocation
• Trucking in Water
• Extreme Grade Changes
• Any Need for Retaining Walls
• Difficult Access to Your Backyard
• Excessive Permit Requirements by Your County, Town, or Village (e.g. Stamped Engineer Plans, Grading Plans, etc.)
• Relocation of a Power Line
This information is solely intended to get you thinking about a realistic budget for your own in-ground swimming pool project.
Anchor Spa & Pool doesn’t provide financing, but we do have a couple of recommendations for other companies you could secure financing with in-order to fund your pool project.
FIBERGLASS POOL
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Pre-Manufactured Pool
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Easy to Clean Surface
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Fastest to Install, Requires Lowest Level of Construction Skills
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No Customization at All, Features are As Is
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No widths available over 15'4"
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If Pool Leaks & Water Level Drops More Than 18" it Voids Warranty
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Cannot be Drained, Walls May Collapse
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Not Recommended as a Diving Pool, Only Meets Minimum Standard Depth
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Access to Yard is Critical Otherwise Pool Must be Lifted in with Crane Over Top of House
SHOTCRETE (CONCRETE) POOL
The shotcrete (concrete) pool system is made up of a steel reinforcement cage with up to 12" of concrete applied through a hose to cover the steel cage.
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Manufactured in Backyard
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Fully Customizable Features,Lengths, Widths, & Depths
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Customizable Circulation System
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Anchor's Advanced Water Surface Filtration Available
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Rough Floor Finish, Tough on Kids Toes
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Most Expensive Construction
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No Surface or Tile Warranty Available Due to Freeze-Thaw Exposure
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Greater expense is Not Representative of a Greater Quality, but of Material Costs & Much Greater Labor Hours to Construct
ANCHOR'S HYBRID POOL SYSTEM
The hybrid pool is the highest quality and most features for the greatest value.
How It's Made
The hybrid pool system consists of a uniform manufactured polymer wall and brace system. The bracing system is every 3'-4' around the pool perimeter. All of the interior features (i.e. sun ledges, benches, steps, etc.) are manufactured using the same system so each feature is perfectly sized. The balance of the pool, floors, deep end walls, sun ledge surface, steps surface, and bench surface are all poured solid concrete.
Customized Features
Unique to the hybrid pool is the wide variety of fully customized options. Tile borders, tile sun ledge, creative interior, swim up bars, various seating configurations, and totally customizable depths for swimming laps, playing volleyball, or diving. Even an infinity edge is available with the hybrid pool.
Exclusive Circulation System
The circulation system is totally customized to each pool size and shape using Anchor's exclusive advanced water surface filter system, resulting in superior circulation for a higher level of water quality.
Lifetime Warranty
Manufacture lifetime - transferable warranty plus lifetime adhesion warranty on tile smooth surface system.
POOL PROJECT COSTS
Along with understanding the 3 different types of pools, there are many additional factors that contribute to what the cost of your entire pool project will be.
Not only do you have to consider the type and size of the pool when determining pricing, but total cost will also include basic expenses, as well as potential expenses that a pool requires, no matter who builds your pool.
ADDITIONAL COSTS TO CONSIDER
*Please note, price ranges are estimates based on average pricing for the 2024 season.
Download our Budget Worksheet for detailed estimates on basic costs and additional expenses for your inground pool project.
Please note, pool prices listed do not include necessary construction expenses. These estimates reflect the average cost pool contractors charge in the Northern Illinois Greater Chicago area. Be sure to check your region for accurate pool costs.