How a Minnesota Swimming Pool is Built
Building any swimming pool is a big project. Here in Minnesota, our winter weather adds some special requirements for pool construction, since freeze and thaw cycles can cause earth movements. Pool construction techniques used in warmer climates just won’t do the job here. Only an experienced Minnesota Pool Company should be trusted to build your Minneapolis St. Paul pool.
- Step 1: A precision excavation to the specifications for your pool begins the construction.
- Step 2: A corrosion-resistant metal pool wall assembly, with three-way bracing and deck support system forms the outline of the pool.
- Step 3: A solid concrete foundation around the pool adds additional strength to the bracing and forms a base for the backfill.
- Step 4: Separate pipes and flexible lines for each inlet or outlet are plumbed, leading to the pump and filter location.
- Step 5: Poolcrete is placed and carefully smoothed to provide a hard, strong surface for the vinyl liner below the metal walls.
- Step 6: The custom vinyl liner is installed, using extreme care to prevent any wrinkles or air pockets that can cause later problems.
- Step 7: The excavation around the pool is carefully backfilled, surrounding the supports and tying the pool to the overall site.
- Step 8: Decking and surrounding landscaping finishes the pool installation, and the pool is filled and ready for use.
Most people haven’t seen a pool under construction, so you need to understand what is involved. While each pool is unique, the basic construction process is similar for all pools. Since the vinyl-lined in-ground pool is the most common pool type for Minnesota residential use, we’ve chosen that type of pool to illustrate pool construction. The slide show on this page shows you the basics, but we’re also including a more detailed description. The actual construction details may vary for your particular site and pool choices.
Make Atlantis Pools Your Minneapolis St. Paul Swimming Pool Company
As you can see from the details of the pool construction process, experience and dedication to excellence is necessary for you to get the beautiful, durable pool you deserve. With 30+ years of experience building and maintaining swimming pools in the Minneapolis St. Paul area, Atlantis Pools, Inc. has a long history of building great pools for Minnesota families. Experience and dedication to building great pools is our hallmark. Don’t settle for less. Call Atlantis Pools, Inc. today to begin planning the swimming pool in your family’s future.