Pool removal costs

[RitcheyRch]

My Dad is thinking about removing his in ground pool. What is involved and the possible costs associated with it? I think it's crazy to remove something that less than 3 years ago was completely remodeled.

I'm curious is all. Dad seems to think they dont have to remove anything. He thinks they drain the pool and drill some holes in the bottom of it and fill with dirt. I thought I remember reading that everything (plumbing, electrical, concrete) needs to be removed.

 

[Pelon]

Dad seems to think they dont have to remove anything. He thinks they drain the pool and drill some holes in the bottom of it and fill with dirt. .

Dads pretty much right. Last one I did, jack hammered holes, 2 feet 3/4 rock, fill with dirt, remove slabs and equipment. I had to have 90% compaction tested by soils inspector. I think it was about $12,000.

 

[VoodooMedMan]

Grads will be along shortly to tell you how to demolish a pool with a dildo.




<----striking first

 

[Melloyellovector]

Depends on city, and if building on top potential ever in future, and access
Generally 8-10k will cover most pools to remove
Some cities ok with holes, most want 3x3 hole busted in deep end, also bond beam must be broken down 24-36in below grade.
On the lower end of costs, access 5ft plus, city ok with broken bond beam, coping etc to go into bottom of pool if broken up to small size. Fill with gravel, base, then top 18in or so soil, with rock fill you would be above 90% compaction naturally
Higher end costs, access 5ft plus, hole in floor, bond beam removed no concrete or rocks in fill, all fill soil compacted. If soil report needed add another 1000 on top of cost.
Equipment must be removed, plumbing cut below ground, electrical and gas disconnected and any lines removed above ground so someone can't readily tie back into.
Plus permit fees
If limited access, as in no bobcat etc, all hand fill, add another few thousand

 

[Bobby V]

Grads will be along shortly to tell you how to demolish a pool with a dildo.




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So much for the truce YOU asked for.

 

[VoodooMedMan]

So much for the truce YOU asked for.

Yeah I meant striking first in this thread. If you haven't noticed he is still at it. Anything remotes related to a pool. If somebody says spoil the jokes come out.

I will say one had me busting up and it now seems to be more of a joke than just being a donkey and trying to get my goad. And he's not popping into threads where it doesn't belong.

If that's the case I don't give a rats. I can take a good joke. I simply saw the opportunity to get first joke in because inevitably he'd be in here to pop me one.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Curious, why get rid of a pool that was remodeled three years ago.

 

[Radioactive]

Try this.....

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Try this.....


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That pretty cool.....I'd imagine you'd still have to disable all the equipment and drill holes or do something to deal with any drainage .

 

[RitcheyRch]

My Dad hates taking care of the pool and with the water shortage it is expensive to keep adding water due to evaporation.

My Mom wanted the pool remodeled when she was alive since she liked going out there and putting her feet in the water and reading a book. Dad doesn't care about it and would rather not have to keep cleaning it and spending money on the chemicals and water from evaporation.

Dad thinks removing the pool will only take about $10K off the price of the home if he were to sell it. I told him the house would sell quicker with the pool.

I think my Dad gets bored being home alone during the day and his mind starts wandering. Hoping the thought of removing the pool goes away as quickly as it came.

Curious, why get rid of a pool that was remodeled three years ago.

 

[Old Texan]

My Dad hates taking care of the pool and with the water shortage it is expensive to keep adding water due to evaporation.

My Mom wanted the pool remodeled when she was alive since she liked going out there and putting her feet in the water and reading a book. Dad doesn't care about it and would rather not have to keep cleaning it and spending money on the chemicals and water from evaporation.

Dad thinks removing the pool will only take about $10K off the price of the home if he were to sell it. I told him the house would sell quicker with the pool.

I think my Dad gets bored being home alone during the day and his mind starts wandering. Hoping the thought of removing the pool goes away as quickly as it came.

Do a spreadsheet for him showing cost of ownership and maintenance plus the resale value vs cost of removal. I'd wager he'd find it cheaper to keep over a minimum 10 year period.

 

[RitcheyRch]

He figures a $10K loss on home value and not sure if he had an idea on removal costs. I assumed $10K to remove so there is $20K out the window on top of the $10K they spent renovating the pool.

Do a spreadsheet for him showing cost of ownership and maintenance plus the resale value vs cost of removal. I'd wager he'd find it cheaper to keep over a minimum 10 year period.

 

[HitIt]

I assumed $10K to remove so there is $20K out the window on top of the $10K they spent renovating the pool.

$20k will buy you a lot of electricity, water, and chemicals. He can even hire a professional and be ahead of the game for quite a few years.

 

[Outdrive1]

I remember I was pissed when my parents filled in their pool. I grew up swimming in that pool. When I was about 19/20 they decided since I didn't live there and they didn't want to take care of it anymore it was better to just fill it in.

 

[RitcheyRch]

My thoughts exactly.

$20k will buy you a lot of electricity, water, and chemicals. He can even hire a professional and be ahead of the game for quite a few years.

 

[Mandelon]

We have filled in a couple of em over the years, and the pricing noted above is right on.

You can do it without compacting if you never plan to build on it, but work still requires a permit and recording the location of the pool with the city.

The deck idea make a good temporary cover up. But that's probably $5000 too! A good cover really cuts down on water loss.

 

[RitcheyRch]

He is talking about adding a concrete pad on top of where the pool was so I imagine it would need to be compacted.

We have filled in a couple of em over the years, and the pricing noted above is right on.

You can do it without compacting if you never plan to build on it, but work still requires a permit and recording the location of the pool with the city.

The deck idea make a good temporary cover up. But that's probably $5000 too! A good cover really cuts down on water loss.

 

[hvnfun]

A friend in Havasu just had dirt hauled in and filled it. Pretty sure is he only busted up concrete around it and had it hauled off. Cheap.

 

[RitcheyRch]

I could see my Dad doing that but thankfully he knows that it needs to be permitted since the pool was permitted.

A friend in Havasu just had dirt hauled in and filled it. Pretty sure is he only busted up concrete around it and had it hauled off. Cheap.

 

[AEA]

Grads will be along shortly to tell you how to demolish a pool with a dildo.




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I bet you pick at scabs, too.

 

[VoodooMedMan]

I bet you pick at scabs, too.

Only the annoying ones.