Why pool dimensions affect price—but not always as you may expect

When it comes to the price of building a swimming pool, size matters.

Inground pool dimensions—square footage, perimeter, and depth—will affect the project’s total construction cost. However—and this is where it gets a bit confusing—sometimes size does not matter to the price all that much. Or, size does not matter as much as or in the ways you might expect it to.

Allow us to explain.

Enjoy functionality and style in a private pool designed for fitness

Form & Function: Unlike generic lap pools at public facilities, the design you have custom built for your backyard can have eye-catching features like this towering planter-cascade waterfall, as well as a private hydrotherapy spa.

Swimming laps is an excellent form of exercise that delivers a full-body workout. While you may currently make them part of your fitness routine at a community pool or public facility, you could be doing so more comfortably in your own residential lap pool!

If you’re researching inground pools, you’ve probably seen the term gunite pool everywhere, but no one actually explains what it means or why it matters.

Here’s the short version: a gunite pool is the most durable and customizable type of inground pool you can build. It’s made from a steel-reinforced concrete shell sprayed at high pressure, which creates a structure that can last decades.

Get style and functionality with natural or artificial grass vs. traditional hardscape

For a fresh take on designing your new swimming pool and patio area, consider a grass lawn for the deck instead of traditional material like stone or concrete. A swath of green extending around your pool can provide a distinct backyard setting along with practical benefits for your lifestyle.

How safe, powerful germicidal ultraviolet systems ensure swim-ready water

Yes, there are effective, healthier substitutes for harsh chlorine in residential swimming pools!

One of the top options around capitalizes on safe, powerful, ultraviolet light—the same wavelength used to pasteurize food, purify drinking water, and sterilize medical equipment.

Design features that bring the bling and deliver celebrity style—without a superstar budget

To make a bold statement, your new swimming pool doesn’t require over-the-top bling like a $100,000 custom granite rock waterfall, a 50-foot water-park-style lazy river wrapping around your entire pool, or a retractable dance floor that extends across the surface.

Nor does it need a massive natural grotto like the one at Playboy mansion. It doesn’t have to be shaped like a piano like Liberace’s famous 1950’s pool.

UPDATE

Since our original post about cascade water features, Blue Haven Pool offices across the nation have seen this pool design feature continue to grow in popularity.

There’s a good reason why: Cascade waterfalls are inherently flexible for design. They provide a contemporary aesthetic that’s attractive to those who prefer modern style with a look that also adapts to rustic, tropical, or other natural-style pool designs. They also enhance your backyard ambiance with the sound of gently moving water.

To illustrate the distinctive look and feel of cascade features as a pool accent, we’ve added some photos below. These images help show the many options available for your new or remodeled pool.