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How to Choose the Right Spot for Your New Pool
Deciding to build a swimming pool is an exciting step, and designing your very own pool is just as fun. However, there is an important consideration you must make before construction begins: deciding where to place your pool. Experts on swimming pool construction in Alpharetta want homeowners to know a few important things about how to find the right location on your property on which to build. Here are some tips for figuring out where your pool should go and how to orient it; you'll find it's not as obvious as you might think.
Open Space
First of all, you need to find a spot where there's enough available square footage for a pool. Not just any stretch of grass or unused plot of dirt will do. You need to be sure to leave space for the deck around the pool and ensure that it doesn't block traffic. For example, you wouldn't want to drop an in-ground pool between a detached garage and the house. This will be very inconvenient.
However, a very small pool can fit in a small plot of ground. If you have space for a patio, then there should be room to construct a modest swimming pool. But you need to be sure that swimming pool contractors have room to access and work around the plot, which may include driving heavy construction vehicles onto the pool site.
Orientation
Which direction should your pool face? Should it extend down the length of the yard or the width of your house? Great swimming pools are architectural accessories, and they can make your entire home and yard look more beautiful.
A good general tip is to try to align the pool with the house's foundation and have the longer side of the pool run parallel to the length of your yard. This will make your home appear larger. Also, setting your pool a short distance away from the house will enlarge the appearance of your yard. Building in an area with access to full sun is also a good idea for the sake of appearance and comfort.
Building Considerations
Some areas of your yard might look great with a pool, but some limitations may make pool construction difficult. First, pools must be built on level ground. If you have a sloped yard, then you will need to invest in making the landscape flat. Other problematic properties can include windy areas, areas with buried utility lines, building code limitations, proximity to natural bodies of water, and flood-hazard zones. A pool contractor can help determine if there are limitations on your property.
Experts on swimming pool construction in Alpharetta can help you decide on the perfect spot to build your in-ground pool. They can assist with the design, custom features like waterfalls and diving boards, and even budgeting the project so that it never goes beyond your financial limits.
We have had the privilege of being awarded more than 60 Design Awards in every award category, including custom residential concrete pools, commercial concrete pools, in-ground vinyl liner pools, and major renovations. Hilltop was named one of the “Top 50 Pool Builders in the USA” by Pool and Spa News in 2013-2017. Pool builders across the United States were evaluated in several areas, including the total number of pools built, customer service, certifications, industry involvement, employee retention, as well as advertising and social media presence. Our company was also nationally recognized for customer service and social media. We were the only Georgia company on the list in 2016 and 2017!
We would consider it a privilege to design and construct your project and have you as a member of our “Hilltop Family.”
