subject: All you need to know about installing swimming pools in Toronto [print this page] All you need to know about installing swimming pools in Toronto
In order to install a swimming pool in Toronto or elsewhere the first thing you need to consider is the budget. There are different kinds of swimming pools to choose from according to your budget. The first choice is between above ground and in-ground swimming pools. The in-ground pools are more expensive and difficult to install compared to the above ground swimming pools. However, still in-ground swimming pools are preferred to above ground pools.
In the in-ground swimming pools, there is a choice of gunite concrete, gunite vinyl lined pools and pre- fabricated pools. Out of these three, the pre fabricated pools are the cheapest and easiest to install. However, they offer no flexibility in terms of custom design as they are available in decided shapes and sizes. The gunite vinyl lined pools are slightly more expensive but offer some flexibility when it comes to the design. The most expensive and difficult to install are gunite concrete pools which offer the maximum flexibility in terms of custom design. With concrete pools it is possible to construct a pool of any design or shape that you wish.
Once you have decided the type of swimming pool to install in Toronto or elsewhere, you need to consider the space it will occupy in your home. You should be careful that there are no underground utilities like septic tanks, gas and electricity lines etc. in the space where you wish to install the swimming pool. Another thing which you need to do is to ascertain the contractor you wish to hire. Be careful not to go for the lowest quote being offered to you nor should you take the first offer that comes your way. Instead you should carefully consider your options before hiring a swimming pool contractor.
The main thing you need to look for in a swimming pool construction Toronto is that they should be part of some regulatory body like the Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada. Such regulatory bodies provide membership to swimming pool contractors only after checking their work ethics and the quality of service they provide.
