How do you know when’s the right time for a pool renovation? Short answer: when your pool costs are increasing and your enjoyment is decreasing, you want to consider a pool renovation.
However, here are 10 specific signs that it’s time for your pool renovation.
A leaking pool is a considerable nuisance. You have to refill it frequently, which often requires adding chemicals as well to make sure that the pool has the proper balance after the addition.
However, a leaking pool can be more than a nuisance. First, there’s the expense of additional water and chemicals. Plus, there’s the possibility that leaking water can cause other problems. It might affect the structural integrity of the pool or even of your house. It might affect the health of your lawn or garden.
When you notice that your pool might be leaking, you should get it evaluated. If a leaking pool is your only problem, pool repair might make sense, but if you have other difficulties, it’s time to consider a more wide-ranging solution, such as renovation.
In a well-maintained pool, the chemistry should be relatively stable and allow you to keep the algae population under control. If you notice that your pool chemistry requires frequent adjustments or you can’t seem to keep algae from blooming, it could be due to poorly designed or failing pool systems.
Proper filtration, backwash, and circulation can make a big difference to the chemistry and algae growth. If these systems aren’t working, you might consider updating them as part of a pool renovation.
A quality pool surface should feel smooth or otherwise pleasing. A failing pool surface will feel rough or gritty. You might even notice that the surface is peeling or flaking off.
If the surface is your only problem, you might consider just resurfacing, but often resurfacing is a good opportunity to perform a more comprehensive renovation.
Occasional stains and discoloration happen. However, stains that don’t clean up properly or that keep coming back may be signs of other problems, such as cracks, too much evaporation, poor chemistry, or recurring algae.
A renovation will track the stain to its true cause and fix that cause to keep the stains away.
Pool tiles are generally highly durable. Accidents that actually break pool tiles are rare, but when they occur, it might be time to consider renovating your pool. You can do more than just repair the one or two broken tiles, you can get rid of unattractive, out of date, or unnecessarily fragile pool tiles altogether.
Good pool decking should allow people to walk around the pool safely without putting their full attention on their footsteps.
However, failing pool decking can cause many hazards for people. This can include pooling water, slippery tiles, uneven tiles, stones, or boards, and more. If you and your guests are slipping, falling, or stumbling on the deck, it might be time to replace it.
Other times, the pool isn’t necessarily failing or dangerous. It might just be not quite suited to you or your lifestyle. You want a pool setup that makes it appealing to use.
If you don’t find yourself using your pool because its setup or features aren’t attractive to you, it might be time for renovation. Perhaps the pool was already at the house when you bought it or maybe your desired usage has changed. This is common when kids get older or move out and you want the pool to move from a daytime play-and-splash pool to a nighttime lounge setting.
A renovation can turn your pool into one that you will want to use a lot more.
Perhaps it’s not even the pool’s setup that causes problems. Maybe it’s just the style of the pool that makes it seem unappealing. It just looks so old-fashioned and unattractive that you don’t want to hang out there.
Pool renovation can give you the type of pool where you want to spend time, one that’s as appealing for the eyes as the body.
When a pool is in good shape, pool maintenance costs should be relatively constant. However, when a pool is in need of renovation, you might observe rising costs from many sources: more repairs, more water, more chemicals, more energy.
Pool renovation can help get those costs under control, bringing them back down to a more manageable level.
Finally, if you are considering selling your house, it might make sense to renovate the pool. A swimming pool should add considerable appeal to your home. However, a pool that’s out of date, failing, or difficult to keep clean can do the opposite. People might see the pool as an additional expense.
Renovating your pool can make it an asset again, improving your house’s curb appeal and sale price.
If you have decided it’s time to renovate your pool, Allen Pool Service is ready to help. Since 1972, we’ve helped individuals and businesses in the Atlanta area get the most value from their pools.
We offer a comprehensive slate of pool remodeling services, including:
Just tell us your vision for the pool renovation. It can be as vague or detailed as you like: our pool renovation experts can turn it into a comprehensive plan, and when you approve the plan we can make it a reality.
We also handle all regulations, permits, and other paperwork necessary to complete your pool renovation.
Don’t spend another day with your out-of-date pool. Contact Allen Pool today to explore your renovation options.
It’s time to consider a pool renovation when your pool costs are rising and your enjoyment is falling. According to Allen Pool Service, an Atlanta pool company operating since 1972, the 10 common signs are leaking water, persistent chemical or algae problems, a rough pool surface, lasting stains, cracked tile, uneven or slippery decking, an unappealing setup, an outdated style, rising expenses, and a pool that no longer adds value to the home.
If a leak is the pool’s only problem, a targeted pool repair may be enough. If the leak comes with other issues, such as surface damage, equipment problems, or rising costs, a broader pool renovation is usually the better solution. Any suspected leak should be evaluated promptly by a pool professional.
A leaking pool raises water and chemical costs because it must be refilled and rebalanced often. Leaking water can also damage the structural integrity of the pool, harm nearby lawns and gardens, and in some cases affect the structure of the house.
Persistent algae blooms and unstable pool chemistry often point to poorly designed or failing filtration, backwash, or circulation systems. In a well-maintained pool, chemistry should stay relatively stable. Upgrading these systems during a pool renovation can restore balance and reduce algae growth.
A rough, gritty, peeling, or flaking pool surface is a sign that the surface is failing. A quality pool surface should feel smooth. Resurfacing alone can fix the problem, but resurfacing is also a good opportunity to complete a more comprehensive pool renovation.
Recurring pool stains that don’t clean up can signal deeper problems, including cracks, excessive evaporation, poor water chemistry, or recurring algae. A pool renovation identifies the root cause of the staining and fixes it so the stains don’t return.
Pool tiles are highly durable, so cracked or broken tiles are uncommon. When tiles do break, it can be a good time to renovate and replace outdated, unattractive, or fragile tile altogether rather than repairing only one or two tiles.
Pool decking should be replaced when it creates safety hazards such as pooling water, slippery tiles, or uneven tiles, stones, or boards. If people are regularly slipping, falling, or stumbling around the pool, the deck is no longer doing its job.
Yes. A pool renovation can update a pool’s setup and features to match how you actually want to use it. This is common for homeowners who inherited a pool when buying a house, or for families whose kids have grown up and who want to turn a daytime splash pool into a nighttime lounge space.
Yes. An old-fashioned or unattractive pool can discourage you from spending time there even if it functions properly. A style-focused pool renovation creates a pool that is as appealing to look at as it is to swim in.
Yes. A pool in good condition should have relatively steady maintenance costs. A pool that needs renovation often shows rising costs for repairs, water, chemicals, and energy. Renovation addresses the underlying problems and brings those costs back to a manageable level.
Renovating a pool before selling can make it an asset instead of a liability. An outdated, failing, or hard-to-clean pool may look like an added expense to buyers, while a renovated pool can improve curb appeal and the home’s sale price.
Allen Pool Service offers resurfacing and replastering, tile and coping replacement, pool deck remodeling, leak repair, equipment repair and replacement, lighting installation, and luxury feature additions. The company serves homeowners and businesses in the Atlanta area.
Yes. Allen Pool Service handles all regulations, permits, and paperwork required to complete a pool renovation. Customers share their vision for the pool, Allen Pool’s renovation experts turn it into a comprehensive plan, and the work begins once the customer approves that plan.
Allen Pool Service has been helping individuals and businesses in the Atlanta area get the most value from their pools since 1972.
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