(860) 623-9886 New Inground Gunite Swimming Pool Construction – Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Why Aqua Pool & Patio Our 50+ years of experience ensures that you will get the best materials, best crews, and highest trained specialists in the industry. Sure we use some sub-contractors but only because with them we are able to give our clients the best products available. Each crew in your yard is an EXPERT in that portion of construction. We know, that our large staff and select subs will supply your family with a pool that will last a lifetime! Top 50 Pool builder 9 years in a row. Best of Hartford EVERY year. 50+ years in continuous operation. Fair prices. Exceptional service. BEST and most innovative products. Whether you’ve already decided to have a new pool added to your backyard or are just beginning to consider one, give us call and arrange an appointment with one of our pool designers. We can start planning your pool immediately or simply spend time answering any questions that can help you finalize your plans. You’ll find our no-pressure approach refreshing…almost as refreshing as a new pool. GET STARTED TODAY! I‘m Interested In Pool Construction Pool Maintenance Pool Opening and Closing Services Pool Upgrades Pool Updating Services Self Cleaning Pools  How did you hear about us? Facebook/Instagram I'm existing customer Referral from an existing customer Connecticut Magazine Google/Internet Search Radio TV Other  This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. New Pool Construction Resources 7 Top Pool Design Trends of 2021 In decades past, there was little variation among backyard swimming pools: they were typically rectangular or kidney-shaped, with few, if any, custom features. Fortunately, the backyard pool has evolved significantly in recent years, with many of today’s homeowners seeking to ... Read More Aqua Pool and Patio Named a Top 50 Pool Builder in the US For the eighth consecutive year, Pool and Spa News has recognized East Windsor, Conn.-based Aqua Pool and Patio as one of the top 50 pool builders in the U.S. On the 2019 edition of the list, Aqua Pool and Patio ... Read More All About Self Cleaning Pool Systems Do you dream of a pool that you don’t have to clean? Well this fantasy is now reality. In recent years, advanced pool technology has brought about self-cleaning pool systems that can dramatically reduce the time spent maintaining your pool ... Read More What Exactly Does a Pool Designer Do? As one of New England’s premier in-ground, gunite pool companies, Aqua Pool and Patio is known for our experience and expertise. We boast a variety of custom swimming pool designs, new pool installations, swimming pool renovations, pool construction and maintenance ... Read More Steps to Building an Inground Pool Building an inground pool requires numerous steps, each one building upon the previous phase. When you partner with Aqua Pool and Patio, you partner with a professional team that’s dedicated to bringing your pool dreams to fruition. As one of ... Read More How Long for a Gunite Pool Installation? While each pool build is unique, a general timeline to expect when awaiting the installation of a gunite pool is broken out below. The gunite process involves using a porous concrete mixture that is contraction tolerant and prone to less ... Read More Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Swimming Pool Pricing… Let’s address, “The elephant in the pool”! How much does an inground swimming pool cost in Connecticut? It seems like a simple enough question, right? Yet “all of us” in this wonderful industry hesitate to throw around prices due to the number of factors that affect the price of a pool (like site conditions, options, design, etc. etc.). And then there are the different types of pools one can choose from. So let’s start there. There are three types of pools to choose from: Liner Pool Fiberglass Pool Gunite pool (also called a Shotcrete pool) Here’s more detail on each of these types: Liner pools are the least expensive. Imagine an above-ground pool, dropped into a hole dug in your back yard. That’s it. There is not a whole lot more to them except for a cement like base (vermiculite) and some reinforced walls. It is a “baggy” pool that has come a long way in recent years in terms of designs, colors and options. But it is still a plastic bag holding all the water in the pool. When built correctly, it will give your family years of enjoyment and will start in the area of of the high $30,000.00 to low $40,000 range. Because the size and shapes are limited by what the manufacturer offers, the “high” side for a liner pool can go up to $100,000 (note: one can get a custom liner pool but the price jumps quickly and then when the time comes for a replacement liner, you are limited as to who can get you a replacement and affordability goes out the window which is the main reason to buy a liner pool). Fiberglass pools (again, when done correctly) will start in the $35,000 range and max out around $65,000 or so. A fiberglass pool is just like a bathtub. It is manufactured in an off-site facility and shipped on a truck to your home. This type of pool will be close to the price of a gunite pool but with limited options and features. Gunite pools are custom-made and hand-crafted in your back yard. Made from raw materials like sand, cement, steel and masonry products, these pools will start in the mid $50,000 range to $70,000 range, and it is not uncommon to see a gunite pool cost $100,000 or more. There are almost unlimited options with a gunite pool (attached spas, waterfalls/features, retaining walls built into the pool, built in cleaning systems), thus we see the more “expensive” pools or “high end” ones. No professional pool builder in CT will be able to honestly “quote” you a price on a pool, whether it’s gunite or not, without seeing the property. There are just too many variables that can change the price. Things like access (we WILL have to get an excavator into your back yard!), tree removal, slopes (grade changes) and underground issues (ledge, water, unstable soil) can add costs to a pool project and it would be unfair to give a quote without knowing more. Options (everyone should know what is possible, even if they choose to not invest in those options) change the price as well. A quality CT pool designer will do a whole lot more than “give you a price.” The design process should be an EDUCATION process so that you know what FEATURES are available and what BENEFITS come with those features. For example, did you know that ALL three types of pools have the option of an in-floor pool cleaning system? However, most CT pool builders will not offer it because it is “difficult” to install and their staff is just not prepared to install them (or they are not ready to make the educational commitment to teaching their staff to do it)? Yup, liner or fiberglass can install these too. Estimates for some of the more typical features on a gunite pool: Attached Spa: $7,000 – $10,000 In-floor cleaning/circulating systems: $4,000 – $12,000 Pool Automation (your computer or phone becomes a remote from ANYWHERE): $2000 – $4000 Saltwater pool: $2,000 – $4,000 LED Lighting: $400 – $2000 Pebble interior finishes: $6000 – $13,000 Other than the pebble interior finishes, all types of pools “could” offer similar options, but many do not (those of us that have the ability to include such wonderful features find it unfathomable that everyone doesn’t offer such features due to the wonderful benefits). These are just a small number of pool options available. Speak to a true Connecticut pool professional to learn more. When comparing the difference in cost between the three types of pools, consider the difference in price on the TOTAL job, adding in the fence, patio, landscape walls, site work, tree work, electrical, even patio furniture. That’s the total cost of what you will be investing over time and then compare the difference between the three. It is an investment in your family, your quality of life and time. The pool will be a wonderful addition to your family and can be an asset. However, when not done correctly or when corners are cut and quality is not a priority, a poorly built pool/backyard becomes a liability. Do your homework and choose the best product for your family and home. Why an inground gunite pool might be the right choice for you. When faced with the various options for an inground pool, Connecticut residents often ask, “What’s the big difference between a liner pool, a fiberglass pool, and a gunite pool (which is what Aqua Pool and Patio of Easter Windsor, CT specializes in)?” Below, we lay out what may determine the price or cost differences between the various inground pool types and why our customers have chosen gunite pools from Aqua Pool. Gunite Swimming Pools Fiberglass Swimming Pools Liner Swimming Pools Gunite pools are custom made. Basically, “If you can draw it, we can build it”. The crews are craftsmen who use raw materials to create the pool. Perhaps one of the last hand-built things you will buy, a gunite pool is, to many, a piece of yard art. And custom does not mean expensive: because there are no kits or packagers pre-determined by any manufacturers, every part of the pool is customized to the owners. Even something as simple as a rectangle is custom: the size and location of stairs, benches, seating areas, sun-shelves, depth of the pool – everything is customized to the buyer. It is also the only permanent pool you can build. The structure is a sprayed concrete over a mesh of 3/8” and ½” steel rebar. That combination gives the pool its strength and longevity. It can flex with the earth’s movement but not crack or break (it has what engineers call “tensile” strength as compared to compression strength). The pool can withstand everything mother nature throws at it and, over time, will be the least expensive pool you can build. Contractors that do not offer gunite pools will say dishonest things like, “They are good in the south where there is no frost”, or, “Gunite pools cannot handle ice like the liner or fiberglass can.” This is simply not true. Speak with an engineer or just look at the way the pools are built. Anything (like ice or frost) that can damage a gunite pool will surely damage the other type pools. Another piece of information that will demonstrate the truth of this is that all commercial pools are gunite pools (except maybe roof-top pools due to weight concerns). Commercial pools are built because the facility (for example a hotel) requires a pool. Honestly, they do not “want” a pool. Their clients insist they have a pool, or they find a hotel/condo/apartment that does have one. So they build a pool as an investment. Yet they spend, “more money”. Why is THAT? Because their engineers and financial professionals have done the research and know that in the long run, the pool made from gunite will last the longest, be the easiest to take care of, and cost the least. And gunite pools offer the most options, like attached spas, in-floor cleaning systems, structurally attached waterfalls, etc. etc. etc. There are loads of options when you designing an inground gunite pool. Almost “too many”! It allows the designer to truly customize the structurally superior product so that the result is a pool that fits the user and lasts forever. Pool Inspiration Gallery In Their Own Words (customer testimonials)… Aqua Pool 53 Newberry Road, East Windsor, CT 06088 (860) 623-9886 info@aquapool.com