approximately how much do pools cost
Typical costs: Installing an aboveground pool can cost $1,500-$5,000; for in-ground estimated costs are $7,000-$16,000 for a vinyl-lined model, $15,000-$25,000 for a fiberglass shell and $17,000-$45,000 for concrete or gunite. However, custom designs can run prices much higher. If you can't maintain your pool, hire a pool maintenance service. Pool services will handle everything from regular treatments to closing and opening your pool for the seasons. Most pool maintenance services cost about $75 to $100 per hour. If you're looking to build and maintain, your building cost could be in the 500,000+ range, not including the facilities to go with your pool. (USA swimming advises that cost is around $180 per square foot. So figure up how many lanes you want and go from there) Once you get it built, if you keep it covered, go ahead and add the cost of an architectural membrane, and then figure up the cost of filtration in your area. The largest round pools and almost all oval or rectangular pools sell for $3,000 to $5,000, not including installation. In some cases, above-ground pools sell for as much as $10,000. At that price, you’ll get a large, top-of-the-line model with the cost of installation included. Skimmer –A skimmer is a shallow net attached to a long, light pole. It’s used to skim debris from the water’s surface. How long this takes depends on the size of the pool and the amount of debris present, but it usually takes about 20 minutes to skim an average-sized pool. That pool of approximately 325-375 square feet and deck of approximately 600-700 square feet could start in the mid 20′s and go up to the mid 70′s or more depending on what you want. Larger and more custom pools can go well over $200,000. Cost of Above-Ground Swimming Pools. 1  A round pool on the smaller size - say 15 feet in diameter - costs about $1,500 to $2,000, not including installation. 2  A mid-sized round pool - 24 feet in diameter, for example - sells for about $2,000 to $3,000, not including installation. A round pool on the smaller size - say 15 feet in diameter - costs about $1,500 to $2,000, not including installation. A mid-sized round pool - 24 feet in diameter, for example - sells for about $2,000 to $3,000, not including installation. There it is, the $64,000.00 question! How much does a pool cost? It’s similar to asking, “How much does a car cost?” Basically, a pool cost is related to size first, and upgrades/options second. Obviously, the larger the pool, the more it cost. A basic two-pack of 4.25-inch cartridges can cost about $13, but a single 10-inch, higher-end filter can cost as much as $75. Sand should be replaced in sand filters every three years. A 50-pound container of sand filter costs about $12. Diatomaceous earth for pool filtering costs about $20 for a 25-pound bag.
An aboveground pool can cost $1,500-$5,000.