Modern Small Pool Questions.

[beaverretriever]

We want something small since our yard is not very big and we really don't need a huge pool anyways. Just something to cool off in during the short Summer we have. We want to do a modern look with possibly an elevated bamboo deck flush with it coming off our house that sits about 2ft up from the ground. So the pool may be half in the ground and half above. Does this really bring the cost up?

This kind of look. The last photo is what we are thinking of in terms of some of it being above ground. However cost may prohibit this.

 

[Uncle Dave]

If you are going to do wood make sure you pay for the artificial stuff, or you'll be redoing it endlessly.

UD

 

[Xtreme1]

The added cost will be engineering, extra rebar, extra gunite and whatever you cover it with. What's that mean... maybe $1500.00 plus stone or decking not sure what that cost is.. this is all subjective to the pool size.. this is actual cost not what a contractor will attempt charge you..

 

[chvynhra]

Aren't those half above ground pools much cheaper?

 

[beaverretriever]

Aren't those half above ground pools much cheaper?

Heck, I don't know but I assumed they would be more. Instead of just digging a hole and plastering, you have above ground structure that needs to be built.

 

[Classic Daycruiser]

If your looking at small, I'd look at swim spas.

 

[mjc]

I just put a 12x8 swim spa in my backyard in Havasu. I wanted something to float in and cool off that needed less maintaince that a pool. Here it is on install day it is 4 feet tall and 28 inches in the ground. Had a vault poured out of concrete with a drain to the hillside. I still need to decide what to do with the rest of the yard. probably some decking around it just below the acrylic level.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Heck, I don't know but I assumed they would be more. Instead of just digging a hole and plastering, you have above ground structure that needs to be built.

Not really, look at most any above ground pools, they are all held up by metal framework. I would imagine the pool in the picture is the same way. Probably only get a liner pool that way instead of a concrete pool.

 

[GRADS]

Cost to put part of it above ground will be minimal. Maybe a little extra gunite but that’s about it.

 

[Uncle Dave]

Cost to put part of it above ground will be minimal. Maybe a little extra gunite but that’s about it.

I'm trying to remember if I've ever seen an "above ground" gunnite pool?

UD

 

[rivrrts429]

I'm trying to remember if I've ever seen an "above ground" gunnite pool?

UD

Almost every major hotel has them lol

 

[wsuwrhr]

Raised bond beam infinity edge.

@Melloyellovector 's pool is similar and totally badass.

I'm trying to remember if I've ever seen an "above ground" gunnite pool?

UD

 

[rivermobster]

Paging @Melloyellovector

 

[Uncle Dave]

Almost every major hotel has them lol

haha for sure - Im talking about sitting on a lawn - not the 5th floor of a hotel.

UD

 

[Melloyellovector]

Engineering is a tad different for freestanding wall Pools/spas, rebar a bit more detailed. Shotcrete will be 12in thick walls on everything raised versus 6in walls that expand to 12 at bond beam. Addditional waterproofing on exposed raised walls.
So yes pool costs will go up. But minimal in the big picture. Usually what makes costs go up considerably is the exposed finish on exterior walls, stone, tile, stucco, etc... But with deck raised no need to finish exposed walls.
Wood and or composite deck is considerably higher then on ground concrete deck. Like depending on size of deck can add up really quick
Composite deck I have but it gets crazy hot in summer, like burn your feet or ass hot. When I do again I’d use Ipe real wood deck.

So basically if your looking for a budget build your likely not doing a raised deck wood or composite

 

[2FORCEFULL]

View attachment 662777 Engineering is a tad different for freestanding wall Pools/spas, rebar a bit more detailed. Shotcrete will be 12in thick walls on everything raised versus 6in walls that expand to 12 at bond beam. Addditional waterproofing on exposed raised walls.
So yes pool costs will go up. But minimal in the big picture. Usually what makes costs go up considerably is the exposed finish on exterior walls, stone, tile, stucco, etc... But with deck raised no need to finish exposed walls.
Wood and or composite deck is considerably higher then on ground concrete deck. Like depending on size of deck can add up really quick
Composite deck I have but it gets crazy hot in summer, like burn your feet or ass hot. When I do again I’d use Ipe real wood deck.

So basically if your looking for a budget build your likely not doing a raised deck wood or composite

we just raise our spa up 2'... 12'' bond beam...they made a fuc'n mess out of the yard... but cost wasn't that much...could have built a small pool for the same cost...what I would do is a spool... that way you have the bigger pump and more jets and bubbles...I would think you could do a 12 x 15'r pretty reasonable, put seating all around the edge in the water...

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