Newbie Gunite Pool???'s

JTW

Guys, I am asking the pro's, I am a GC and have had no previous interaction with Gunite pool, always had lined when I was a kid. I am looking to understand first, then find a qualified professional in the Southern NH/Northern MA area. This is my own pool. I bought my home last year and have not been able to even think about the pool til now. The neighbors tell me it has not been open in 4-5 years. It appears to have been properly winterize(based on my previous knowledge) plugs are in return lines etc and has a high quality cover that uses pins in the concrete(Ithink the ad's say it will hold an elephany, yeah right!). There is only water in the bottom 1/2 of the deep end. The plaster does not appear to be brittle or cracked on cursory exam. There are 2 areas 1 about 2 ft long and the other about 1 foot long that the tile has fallen in and the plaster is soft just below those areas for 2-4 inches. 1)What are the signs of needing a replaster job? 2) Does it sound as though these areas are pachable? 3) Can anyone give me a rough idea of anticipated types of cost it is a kidney shap maybe 30 x 16. I am not asking what would you charge, just trying to get a handle on budget ideas. 4) What type of service should I contact for the conversation above? Any input is appreciatted as this is all new to me.

Thank you in advance.

Poolman

Welcome,

The answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
You can either 1-patch areas back together or 2-retile the waterline and replaster the pool. I always encourage people to do it all and do it right then there will not be issues down the road.

You should call a competent gunite pool renovation (or building) company in your area.

Due to the geographic distance I cannot speculate the cost in your area.

Good Luck.

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Scott

Is this going to be expensive?
It's all relative.

JTW

OK so that I did, got 3 prices ranging from 12-17K, essentially all the same money difference being some had more add ons they recommended, when I net the out the money is around $14k. Seems like alot, but I have been fooling myself(always do) on what things cost. It seems I will wait this year out and formulate the bigger plan ie: new patio's etc then execute all a once hoping to find some efficiencies in that respect. Ironically my friend tells me he payed just under $20k for his gunite new install 5 years ago..... Wife and kids are bummed!

Poolman

Where are you located? Under 20K sounds like Florida. Up in New England we build a bit heavier for frost.

I couldn't tell you much about the cost of things unless you are in my area.

As far as efficiencies with respect to the project...it's a good Idea to get a price for everything. It would be nice to have it completed at once.

Good Luck. If you have more questions just post away.

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Scott

Is this going to be expensive?
It's all relative.