When to Install an Inground Pool?

Buying and installing an inground swim spa pool is a significant investment and shouldn’t be taken lightly. While there is absolutely no doubt that you and your family will receive years of enjoyment, when it comes to installing a pool, you want to make sure you have planned the entire process so it works best for your schedule and budget. While your swim spa dealer can help guide you through the steps of what the installation will cost and how long it should take to complete an inground swim spa pool install, many people do still wonder if there is a certain time of year that is best to plan for.

The time of year can, in fact, impact your swim spa installation as well as the potential cost. Keep reading below to find out about what to consider when deciding when it is best for your situation to install a swim spa pool.

Landscaping

Installing a swim spa pool inground can cause some disruption to your lawn and possibly some landscaping features. If you install in late Spring or Summer, your landscaping won’t have much time to recover and you may still have a lot of dirt or mud surrounding your pool for the first year. If on the other hand, you install your swim spa in the fall or early winter, your landscaping will have time to recover and grow. By mid-Spring, your landscaping should appear back to normal.

Off-Season

One of the major reasons people avoided installing a pool in the fall or winter is because they would have to wait until the Spring or until the weather warmed up enough to use it. A big advantage of installing a swim spa pool is that it can be used immediately and all year long no matter what the weather is like. Some people feel that fall or early winter is the best time as more contractors are typically available and the price can be lower.

Price

Often, price plays one of the biggest roles in most buying decisions we make. When it comes to something as significant an investment as a swim spa pool, the price for extra items like installation may have an even bigger impact. Inground installation costs can add up, so saving money however possible can be most welcome. The cheapest time of year to install a swimming pool is usually in the fall or winter. The reason for this is that the main swimming season is over, contractors aren’t as busy and swimming pools are far from most people’s minds. Simply put, it is the same reason why winter clothing is cheapest in the Spring and Summer.

Now that you know what factors to consider to decide when is the best time of year to install a swim spa pool, download a swim spa buyer’s guide to find out more about their benefits.