Having your own backyard trampoline or pool and trying to build your backyard pool is one of the most satisfying activity a home owner can do. Kids always have great enthusiast when it comes to swimming- whether on a pool or on the beach. And because summer is coming, kids are more eager to experience unlimited swimming. If you have kids who love swimming, you might consider having your own backyard pool. But, there are things that you need to know first like the necessity of having tap cover for pool safety Gold Coast and other safety precautions to build your backyard pool.
5 Things You Need To Know Before Building Your Backyard Pool
1. Design of the pool
There are many designs of pool that are suitable for backyard, one of the most common is the giant pool. Another common design is the above the ground pool which is more convenient to build. There are also some swimming pool designs that are very artistic and modern, one of these is the fiberglass pool.
2. Pool safety and electrical safety
This is one of the first things that you need to secure- the pool safety and electrical safety. It is much recommended to have a tap cover for pool safety so that you won’t have to worry whenever your kids are having fun at the backyard.
3. Plumbing and Electrical
Both plumbing and electrical necessity of the installation of the swimming pool must be supervised by licensed and professional personnel. Do not oversee these issues and do not rely on unreliable plumbers and electricians.
4. Water source
There must be a sufficient water source so that you will be able to fill up the swimming pool in minimal time. Check with your local water services provider if they can provide you a special service.
5. Permit in your area
To avoid conflict, check with your subdivision, if you are inside a private subdivision. If you’re not inside a private subdivision, get your permit on the municipality that you belong. Do not skip this requirement and strictly follow the municipality rules and regulations.
We don’t want to compromise our kids’ safety so better to check first if you are capable to have your own swimming pool in your backyard.
Have you tried building your own pool?
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
February 9, 2016 at 8:00 pmOur yard is too small for a pool, but I would love to have one. For now, we will stick to the beach 🙂
Heather lawrence says
February 9, 2016 at 10:43 pmI wish our back yard was big enough for pool. We looked into one a couple of years ago but figured we would wait until we have more room so we settled on a hot tub instead. LOL!! There aren’t really any houses in our area that has an outdoor pool…with the ice and cold there is a huge risk of structural damage with the changing conditions.
Patrice says
February 10, 2016 at 12:32 amThese are all great ideas to build a pool. Although I never thought about my own backyard having a pool. The investment is too much and I maybe moving. Thanks for these tips.
Jeanette says
February 10, 2016 at 12:52 amWhere we live there is a lot of pools and I know how much work it takes to have one so I personally don’t want them in my yard. I do love swimming and somebody else is cool though LOL. These are some great tips if you go should take me seriously when they consider getting a pool.
Melissa says
February 10, 2016 at 3:38 amI have always wanted a pool in my back yard. This is a great article to read if you are considering installing a pool. Thanks so much! Now to sweet talk my hubby into one! That will be the hardest part but at least I am prepared thanks to your tips and information!
Adriana says
February 10, 2016 at 5:20 amGreat post! I can’t imagine living without a pool – I’ve always had one my entire life so it’s just something I’m accustomed to and something I will always have! There’s so much work that goes into them that people don’t realize, and maintenance!
Aileen Adalid says
February 10, 2016 at 5:48 amYou’ve suggested very great tips for when thinking of building a pool. 😀 I’m not yet at that stage but for sure in the future, these are things that I will have to duly take note for. Thanks for the tips!
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
February 10, 2016 at 8:10 amI would love to have a backyard pool but we can only use it 3 months of the year here.
Miles L. says
February 10, 2016 at 8:41 amThese are great tips! I think pool safety is very important when it comes to having your own backyard pool. People who are planning to build their own swimming pool would find this very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Liz Mays says
February 10, 2016 at 10:45 amThis is super helpful advice. It would be nice to install a pool some day. I’ll have to consider these things!
Christine - The Choosy Mommy says
February 10, 2016 at 10:56 amMy neighbors built a pool in their backyard and it is SO nice! I can never picture projects like this prior to them being finished so to me, it didn’t look like there was enough space for a nice pool, but they totally made it work. It was a lot of time and effort and is still a lot of time and effort on their part, to keep the pool clean and running smoothly. They are also still trying to get grass to grow back in the area around where the construction was…3 years later!
Carmela Mempin says
February 10, 2016 at 11:29 amWhat a great idea 🙂 I really like it. For sure my mom would love to have a pool in our backyard 🙂 Thank you for sharing 🙂
Elizabeth O. says
February 10, 2016 at 11:32 amI’ve never tried having a backyard pool built, but these are great pointers if ever. It would be nice to have a pool and just take a dip anytime you want to!
travel blogger says
February 10, 2016 at 12:05 pmGreat tips! It is much more complicated to get a pool than people might think.
Emma Spellman says
February 10, 2016 at 2:44 pmWe don’t own our home, but I would love to design my own pool someday. My Aunt designed her own in Lake Havasu, AZ and although it didn’t turn out exactly how she had hoped they do love it. These are awesome tips that I will remember if I get the chance to design my own!
Kiana says
February 10, 2016 at 5:26 pmThere are so many steps to consider when thinking about building a pool. I wasn’t aware of these. It’s great to know that safety should really be a key consideration though.
Ron Leyba says
February 10, 2016 at 8:22 pmGreat tips! Bookmarking for future reference. Thanks for this.
Melissa Bernardo says
February 10, 2016 at 9:47 pmI’d love to have a pool in our backyard. But, our backyard butts up against a highway.
jeni hawkins says
February 10, 2016 at 11:26 pmI would love having a pool like this to sit out and sunbath! Beautifully done! I will pass this information on! Thank you for the post!
Melissa says
February 11, 2016 at 3:17 amWe would love to get a pool, well my daugher and I would anyway. Growing up my family never had a pool and I always wanted one. Of course my daughter wants one because what kid wouldn’t ? My husband isn’t as big of a fan of the idea though and if we didn’t have so many bugs here I would fight him harder on it.
Sarh S says
February 11, 2016 at 4:06 amWhen I was in high school one of our projects was to design our own home and we had to graph it all out. My pool included a waterfall and built in slide, gosh I wish I could afford to build my dream home and pool, it’d be like a million dollars. haha
Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy says
February 11, 2016 at 3:35 pmI would so love to do this to our backyard. I had a pool with another house and definitely miss it.
Janna says
February 11, 2016 at 3:36 pmGreat tips! I dont have my own home yet but would love to build a pool when I do. Is this your pool? Looks awesome!!
Rosey says
February 11, 2016 at 7:29 pmI haven’t tried building my own but we did have one before. I loved it.
Miranda (Anosa) says
February 12, 2016 at 1:16 amIt would be totally awesome to have a pool in my backyard when I become a homeowner but right now not feasible as I live on the top floor of an apartment building but great tips
Lisa Rios says
February 12, 2016 at 2:13 amSome great ideas to have a wonderful pool, but our backyard is not big enough to plan one such pool. Hopefully when we move to a new home, these ideas might come so handy.
Coralie says
February 12, 2016 at 3:56 amThese are great tips. I think my kids would live in the pool if we had one in our backyard lol.
Michelle says
February 13, 2016 at 12:25 pmOur last home had a pool so when we moved here, it was a complete shock at what it would take to get a pool. This is a great list of what you need. It’s amazing how the design of the pool can change your budget. 😉
Carol Cassara says
February 15, 2016 at 7:31 amFunny you should post this as we are thinking of an in-ground hot tub. They are so expensive though! These tips will help.
Mommy Peach says
February 16, 2016 at 5:16 amIt’s my dream to have a backyard pool! Sana lang may budget and space pa dito sa bahay.
Christia Colquitt says
February 16, 2016 at 10:57 pmThat is gorgeous. I would love a backyard pool!!
Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey says
February 24, 2016 at 9:38 amThese are very useful tips! It would be so much fun to have a pool in our backyard, if only we have enough space we would surely have built.