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Traditional inground pools usually have reinforced walls with
vinyl-liners. Rectangular pools are most common, but an interesting
variety of L-shaped, free form, and other shapes are also available.
Manufacturers have created many new liner patterns and colors, so there
are many options pool owners can choose to enhance their poolscapes.
Optional features add to the price, but they are often worth the extra
cost for the aesthetic benefits.
Excavation
of the pool site is usually necessary before installation, so inground
vinyl pools fall into a more expensive price range. The hole is dug in
much the same manner as with other pool installations. The ground is
covered with sand or a similar material so the liner has a smooth
surface on which to rest. After the liner is placed, coping is attached
to the tops of the walls and holes are cut for the drains and skimmers.
The openings are sealed to prevent leakage, and backfill is packed in
behind the walls. The last step is to fill the pool and hook up its
filtration equipment.
Considerations
Design
Choose from over 20 pre-fabricated shapes to fit your backyard - from a
classic rectangle configuration to a curvaceous natural-looking lagoon
and everything in between. Bench seating and pool covers are available
on most models.
Interior Finish
Choose from up to a dozen patterns, each available in multi-color
selections. Care must be taken with toys and pets to maintain a
puncture-free surface of your vinyl liner.
Decking & Coping
Your decking choices are unlimited - stained concrete, stamped
concrete, natural stone, cool deck (coating, colored/textured) or deck
pavers or tile. Cantilever decking edges that blend from the deck into
your pool are most frequently used. Another popular alternative is
brick coping to accent the outline of your pool.
Upgrade Possibilities & Accessories
It is generally more cost effective to include the features you desire
at the time of initial installation. Virtually any feature, however,
can be added after installation, including spillover or island spas,
rock or step waterfalls, interior finishes and colors, decking,
firepits, accent medallions, laminar jets, rain showers, sheer
curtains, misters, lighting effects and pool heaters. You can also
accessorize your poolscape with volleyball and basketball setups,
backyard grills, safety fencing, slides, loungers, automatic covers
(depending on design) and outdoor furniture. Call LifeSpaces today @ 574-255-5393.
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