A swimming pool renovation project can take as much time, effort and research as you put into making a decision on buying a brand new swimming pool. As with anything in and around your home, there will come a time when you need to consider a renovation for your swimming pool to keep it functional as well as beautiful. If you think it might be time for a reconstruction or remodeling project, your best first step is to talk with your swimming pool contractor from Advanced Pools, Inc. when you start the process. A renovation project could turn a swimming pool that is not running well or just not as attractive as it used to be into a new structure with almost any water feature or amenity you could imagine — your budget is the limit!
The renovation decision could stem from the fact that you have equipment that may be failing, chipped tiles, cracked concrete or dull, faded or ripped pool liner. Advancements in pool pump and filter technology and energy saving and energy efficient equipment can almost make a pool renovation project pay for itself, Memphis, Tennessee swimming pool builders say. Before you take the plunge on a renovation project make certain you have spent time with your pool contractor so you understand the full extent of the project and all the inherent timelines involved as well as what makes the most sense when it comes to equipment upgrades.
Here are a few items to consider if you’re looking for a pool upgrade:
- Add a salt water chlorinating system as a way to add convenience into your swimming pool maintenance and upkeep duties. A salt water chlorinator eliminates the need for your pool contractor to add chlorine to the pool or for you to have to store these dangerous chemicals at your home. With a salt chlorinator, salt is converted into chlorine within the system and it is then released into the pool to clean and disinfect. Chlorinating systems may also cut down on the instance of itchy skin and red eyes because the chlorine will be better regulated.
- Light up the pool with either fiber optic or color LED lights as a way to upgrade the aesthetics of your swimming pool. You can incorporate the lighting into the pool itself as well as into your outdoor living space. The addition of lights to your pool adds to safety and security as well as adds visual appeal.
- Upgrade your pool finish and add some sparkle through the use of aggregate plaster pool finishes. These finishes come in myriad colors and can have pebbles, crystals or quartz embedded into it which adds to the visual appeal. A new finish, if properly cared for can last for up to two decades.
- If you’re tired of dragging the hose out to the swimming pool every few weeks to refill the water that’s been lost through evaporation and splashing, adding an electronic auto fill device can help address that. Additionally, these devices also remove the need for you to track when the water level is at a stage where it needs to be filled. These devices electronically monitor water levels and fill when needed.
- Upgrade or update your swimming pool deck and the pool coping. A new pool coping adds style to the pool as well as providing a natural cap on the pool itself to keep water from getting between the pool walls and the structure. A new stone paver deck or walkway is also a way to add interest and aesthetic beauty to the entire outdoor living area. If you have a wooden deck you may want to consider an upgrade to an easier to care for building material, and stone coping is just that building mater.
If you have more items that need to be done than you can budget for, ask your swimming pool contractor which of the items on your list will provide the best bang for your buck, will enhance the pool itself, save you money and help your pool last the longest.
