
Your local municipality has specific regulations regarding the installation of a new swimming pool. If you protect your pool, you protect your family. The purpose of the permit is to ensure that you meet the proper enclosure and protection requirements that are outlined in the local municipality’s Bylaws. If you want to put in a swimming pool or hot tub on your property, you need to get a pool enclosure permit. Having access for larger machinery and being able to leave the excavated material on site or at a nearby fill site can reduce the excavation time and save you money. The pool excavation can take as little as a half day for a small, flat bottom pool, or up to two days for a large, slope-bottom pool – weather and ground conditions can obviously influence the schedule. If a retaining wall is required, this may be installed first and can take a day or two of groundwork. Once machinery can access the yard the excavation can begin. An access path at least 6′ wide is required for most excavation machinery. Trees, structures, and other backyard items also need to be cleared from the area where the pool is to be installed prior to the start of the project. This might require removing fence posts and/or panels, taking down an air conditioner, or removing structures. We care about your property throughout the entire project and leave a tidy work site at the end of each day.Ī clear path for machinery to access the backyard must be prepared in advance of the excavation.

At certain times during before and during the project permit requirements must be met such as meeting with the bylaw officer. A crew with specialized tradespeople is assigned to your project. We review the general construction process with you so you are aware of the general activities that will take place. During this meeting we will discuss our plan to complete your project in the most efficient way possible. Once the pool permit has been issued it is time to schedule the installation and book a pre-construction meeting. Step 1 – Introduction & Orientation Meeting Let’s go over the various stages of an installation to help you determine how long your project might take. The size of the pool, the access to the backyard for machinery and the scope of the landscaping are the three largest factors that will determine your timeline.

Installing a pool in your backyard is just another renovation project where planning ahead will make sure everything goes smoothly.Ī fiberglass swimming pool installation complete with landscaping usually takes about 2-3 weeks to complete. Almost every home owner has taken on a renovation project, whether it was redoing a kitchen, replacing fixtures or appliances, installing new flooring, or revamping decor.
