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Pool Planners can help you realize
a savings of up to 25% over a traditional pool company.
Most pool companies are brokers who schedule subcontractors for
you and make money by marking up their prices. As an owner builder,
you, the homeowner, schedule the subcontractors, rather than
a pool company.
Pool Planners provides a step-by-step
building guide to walk you through the process of building
your own swimming pool. Pool Planners helps you develop
a pool design, calculates complete job cost projections, provides
the architectural drawings for the permit, helps you acquire
engineering, and assists you in the selection of quality, licensed
subcontractors. But
we don't stop there! Pool Planners provides unlimited phone
consultation and site inspections, as needed, all
for one low price. You
do the scheduling -- it’s as simple as coordinating a child’s
birthday party.
The average backyard pool takes about six weeks from excavation.
The amount of time to get to excavation varies by municipality
and their ability to process your permit.
When you are an owner builder through Pool Planners,
each subcontractor warrantees his own work. You end up with a
better warranty than with a traditional pool company. Your warranty
is spread out over eight or nine subcontractors rather than one. Subcontractors
have a far better record of staying in business than pool contractors!
In contrast, when a pool contractor goes out of business, you end
up with no warranty for your project.
Our low, flat-rate consulting fee includes all of our services,
from design to oversight. We do not mark up any work provided
by subcontractors, saving you significant money on your project.
We also provide pool equipment at a low profit margin. Our
pricing for consulting and equipment saves you money, whether your
project is large or small.
Pool builders have different levels of skill and experience. But
one thing is clear: the lowest bid will
surely not result in the highest quality
pool. Unfortunately, many pool builders are not aware that
they build a low quality pool, and often use out-dated building
methods. When you build a swimming poool with Pool
Planners, we educate and steer you to the best
quality pool, no matter how big or small your project may be.
The only way to guarantee that your experience will not turn into
a pool company ‘horror story’ is to not use a pool
company! Many pool companies are started by sales people
or construction laborers who have little construction, design or
building experience outside of their immediate specialty. They
generally have no business experience and are undercapitalized. You
can normally find these guys by looking for the “lowest price”.
With Pool Planners, you can join the
growing fraternity of people who have become owner builders. You
can ensure that your experience will not become
another ‘horror story’. If a subcontractor goes
out of business, pick another one. You control your money, paying
each subcontractor after he finishes his work. You will never have
a situation where a pool company has left you with a mess in your
back yard after taking thousands of dollars of your money!
There are two ways to get this kind of service: 1) Find the
highest quality pool company in town. You will have a reasonable
expectation that they will keep you informed and communicate to
you about what they are doing. They will also likely be the most
expensive option, as this type of customer service requires time
and effort, OR 2) Become an
owner builder with Pool Planners by your
side. When you schedule the pool, you will
know when the work will be done and can plan accordingly.
Run!!! Most high-pressure sales keep you from
finding out what you are buying until it is too late. Companies
that use high pressure sales don’t want an educated buyer.
They know what they are selling, and if you don’t, you
lose! A pool is like
real estate. You can’t trade it in if you make a bad decision.
Pool Planners calculates its estimates
from the published price lists of quality subcontractors in
Tucson. Pool Planners, as part of its
regular service, will perform a job cost estimate of the entire
project for you. The final estimate for a typical pool is generally
within 2% to 5% of the finished price, assuming there are no
changes made to the original project. Large projects with special
details may vary more, but you will be informed and consulted
during the design process, before any work begins.
Most sales people play on your emotions to make a fast sale. Few
sales people really understand how a quality pool is built. Design
is important, but the quality behind
the pool is what makes it a joy to own, long after the newness
of the design has worn off. Your pool designer should understand
plumbing hydraulics and how the pump, filter,
and pipe sizes all work together. He should understand structures
and how steel and concrete work. He should also understand soil
conditions and the problems that can arise. At Pool
Planners, we educate you so that you know what quality
to look for, before you begin your project. The
extra knowledge will pay off in the end.
The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, or APSP
(www.apsp.org) is the world’s
largest pool and spa organization, promoting best practices through
standards, research and safety. Local pool building codes are largely
based on the standards set by this organization. Just as you shouldn’t
go to a doctor that is not a member of the AMA, you shouldn’t
build a pool with a builder who is not a member of APSP. And,
if you want the best of the best, make sure your pool builder also
holds a CBP (Certified Building Professional) designation.
For additional information, read Five
Reasons to be a Swimming Pool Owner/Builder.
Pool Planners is a member of the Association
of Pool and Spa Professionals
Brian Miller, Owner
Licensed Contractor (B-5 roc #230003)
Certified Building Professional
Certified Service Professional
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