Typically, you'll spend anywhere from $50 to $125 per square foot. Adding a pool house can raise the cost to $300 or more per square foot. Depth also affects the price, and more materials will be needed depending on the depth of the hole. Deeper pool designs will cost closer to $125 per square foot.
Believe it or not, you can keep your existing pool and make it shallower. You can also make it deeper if you prefer. Making a pool shallower is a faster and easier process, but both options are possible. The pool company will drain your pool to adjust the depth.
Price: One of the biggest decision-making factors for many pool owners is the cost of the swimming pool renovation. If you want to change the depth of your pool, alterations to vinyl or steel and polymer pools can cost between $10,000 to $50,000.
Making the pool deeper
Making a shallow pool deeper is usually costlier than the other way around. Construction crews need to dig out the pool and provide additional lining in the ground. Some types of pools can be notoriously challenging to dig into when set, and overhauls can cost more than anticipated.
Many pool owners, who want the experience of deeper water, opt for a dish-type dig in the center of the pool. The standard vinyl liner will typically allow for an added depth of 3-4 inches using this procedure. However, an "expandable" liner can be obtained which will accommodate a pool depth of up to six feet.
Q: What's the deepest above-ground pool available? The deepest above-ground pool available is the Intex 36-Foot by 16-Foot by 52-Inch Above-Ground Pool. The four-foot depth may not seem like a lot, but in the world of above-ground pools, it's tough to find deeper floors.
Note: The less expensive soft-sided above ground pool like ones made by Intex, Coleman, and Summer Waves, can NOT be made deeper. A traditional metal walled above ground pool can be set up as normal, but instead of having a flat bottom, it can have the center or end dug out to make it deeper.
Mix together more concrete, two bags at a time, inside the pool to make it shallower. Pour the concrete into the bottom of the pool, starting at the deep end, directly from the mixer. Slowly build up the depth by pouring in concrete and swirling it smooth with a trowel.
The depth and length of the swimming pool should be 5 feet and 25 feet if you want to have swim laps in it. Most people are satisfied with the standard depths of 3-5 feet in a pool with multiple depths but it cannot be a right decision if you and your spouse's height are not suitable to those pool depths.
Enlarge Pool
Maybe you bought a house with a pool that is not large enough to accommodate your needs, or maybe it has a shape that you don't particularly enjoy and you would like to renovate. Whatever the reasons, Neave Pools is here to help. Enlarging a swimming pool or adding a spa can be a large undertaking.
12x24 Inground Pool Cost
The cost for this size, on average, will be between $26,000 and $38,000, depending on the type of material used. Materials and their average associated costs are as follows: Concrete, $38,000. Fiberglass, $34,000.
We recommend a depth of 4-6ft. Another good option for swimming laps is to opt for an L shaped pool, with a shallower area on the shorter side and a depth of between 4-6ft on the longer side.
How deep are the pools? FINA has determined that Olympic pools for the Games need to be a minimum of 2 meters deep (about 6.5 feet), but 3 meters is recommended (almost 10 feet).
Yes, changing a pool depth to make it less deep causes loss of water volume—and that's a good thing! First, let's break down what changes in your pool when you make its deepest area shallow. By reducing the depth, you decrease the overall volume of water the pool holds.
What Is the Average In-Ground Pool Depth? For residential pools, the standard maximum depth of an inground pool is usually 8 feet. But pool builders can build deeper pools. If you plan to install a diving board, 8 feet is the minimum depth you will need in the deep end.
EXPANDABLE POOL LINER DESCRIPTION: A pool liner that stretches to fit a “deep end” or dugout area of an above ground pool.
Above-ground pools offer far fewer options for pool shape, features and depth. Most are round or rectangular, with uniform depth — not more than 52 inches (a little more than four feet). In-ground pools can be practically any shape, size or depth that the owner chooses.
An above-ground pool is, by far, the least expensive option for a pool. Kids love them, and built-in fencing and locking gate options make them safe. The main disadvantage of an above-ground pool is that it generally adds no value to your home.
Wall Height
Many people wished they were deeper so the manufacturers started making 52 inch tall pools so that they would hold nearly 4 feet of water at 3' 10”. Now the most popular pools are 54” tall and they can actually hold 4' of water.
A semi inground pool is exactly what it sounds like: a swimming pool that is partially installed in the ground and partially installed above ground. Usually, most of the pool is still inground, but part of the pool will be raised a few feet or more.
Pebble Tec®
While it is more expensive than plaster, it is the highest quality pool resurfacing material available due to its longevity and ability to hide chemical residue.
Pools with vinyl liners will last more than 20 years, as long as you replace your liner every 6-12 years. Concrete pools have exceptional longevity, but you need to resurface the concrete every 10 years or so. Fiberglass pools have the longest lifespans of any in-ground pool, often easily surpassing 30 years.
The installation of a Compass Pool will only take a week or two, but we find most households then spend around three to six months completing their landscaping. The good news is that your pool is ready to use as soon as it's installed, so you are free to change and tweak your landscaping at your leisure.