meltdown75
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i remember that poll. it was to determine the most almost-not-white-trash community in the country. but still definitely white trash.
Specop 007
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Originally posted by: meltdown75
16' x 32' inground pools run around $12-18K depending on shape and depth. you can get an inground "sport pool" for less. by "decent" i'm assuming you mean "huge"?
Pic of the qoute, cause I think your full of shit.
HannibalX
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I think a lot of them are and a lot of them aren't. For example:
I know someone who has a $400k, 2 story home with a 26' above ground pool. The living room and the master bedroom are on the second floor so he built a large deck which connects to two sets of French doors (one in the living room and one in the master bed room). The deck has a few steps that go to the lower deck which is level with the top of the pool. It's a very slick setup and was his only way to have a pool because his town wouldn't give him a zoning permit to install an in ground pool. The deck was professionally built out of composite wood (half wood particles and half plastic particles) so it will never warp or fade and you never have to paint it.
I know someone who has a $400k, 2 story home with a 26' above ground pool. The living room and the master bedroom are on the second floor so he built a large deck which connects to two sets of French doors (one in the living room and one in the master bed room). The deck has a few steps that go to the lower deck which is level with the top of the pool. It's a very slick setup and was his only way to have a pool because his town wouldn't give him a zoning permit to install an in ground pool. The deck was professionally built out of composite wood (half wood particles and half plastic particles) so it will never warp or fade and you never have to paint it.
Saint Nick
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When done right - with decking all around like was mentioned they look okay. If it's just sitting unkempt in your back yard with a ladder strug up the side it can be a little trashy. But what do you expect when it's easily 1/5 or so the price of an in ground set up?
That being said, my gym memberhip costs $100 for the family plan and I have access to 4 outdoor pools during the summer and one indoor one in the winter so that covers the cost and upkeep of a pool for many, many years. Not as convenient or fun as just walking out the back door and jumping in...but a lot less work too.
That being said, my gym memberhip costs $100 for the family plan and I have access to 4 outdoor pools during the summer and one indoor one in the winter so that covers the cost and upkeep of a pool for many, many years. Not as convenient or fun as just walking out the back door and jumping in...but a lot less work too.
Scarpozzi
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Yeah...as long as you have a decent enough deck and you get a new pool every 3-4 years no problem. The ones that are 10+ years old start to get that dry-rot look. What I like about above ground pools is that you can easily get rid of them when you no longer want to maintain a pool. In-ground pools can be a lot more costly when you have to replce liners and plumbing, etc...
HannibalX
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I agree. I had a 45,000 gallon in ground pool from 1995-2005 at my home in Florida. It was a PITA to keep up (my yard had six large trees that dropped pollen continuously from March-November. After about three years I began to hate it. Sure it was a nice, big pool (larger than most home pools which are 25,000-30,000 gallons) but the upkeep was relentless. It was however great for parties and I find myself missing having a pool at present.
Who cares? Kids love them. Hell, my dad still uses it after all the kids moved out. He'll mow the lawn and take a dip. Or he'll just jump in after work for a few minutes. They're low-maintenace if you know what you're doing.
But yeah, you're comparing something that can cost as little as a few hundred dollars compared to thousands (tens of thousands?). Of course they seem cheap.
But yeah, you're comparing something that can cost as little as a few hundred dollars compared to thousands (tens of thousands?). Of course they seem cheap.
PricklyPete
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That is certainly the stereotype...but really who gives a crap...if you're having fun...you're having fun.
meltdown75
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Would you like me to scan in hundreds of building permits for inground pools for you so you can work out the average building cost? hmmmm? would you lke that?Originally posted by: Specop 007
Originally posted by: meltdown75
16' x 32' inground pools run around $12-18K depending on shape and depth. you can get an inground "sport pool" for less. by "decent" i'm assuming you mean "huge"?
Pic of the qoute, cause I think your full of shit.
It's my job to know how much they cost to install, son. slow your roll
They have that white trashy reputation since some white trash have them and don't take care of them or the surrounding area. The area often looks like an amusement park at the end of the day.
That being said, a house I moved into had one in a very nice landscaped setting with lots of trees for shade and a small deck. We would get everybody in it walking (it was 4' deep) together around the outer wall and try to create a whirlpool effect. It was tiresome and relentless cleaning it with the crap that was always falling in it. The summer I realized that 95% of the time spent in it was cleaning, it came down.
That being said, a house I moved into had one in a very nice landscaped setting with lots of trees for shade and a small deck. We would get everybody in it walking (it was 4' deep) together around the outer wall and try to create a whirlpool effect. It was tiresome and relentless cleaning it with the crap that was always falling in it. The summer I realized that 95% of the time spent in it was cleaning, it came down.
I saw a commercial for an above-ground pool, it was 30 seconds long. Because that's the maximum amount of time you can picture yourself having fun in an above-ground pool. If it was 31 seconds, the actor would say "The water is only up to here? What do I do now? Throw the ball back to Jimmy? Or put some goggles on and look at his feet?"
- Mitch Hedberg
- Mitch Hedberg
Capt Caveman
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meltdown75
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i just wanted to imagine this funky above ground pool with ramps built all the way around it so you could ride your BMX up the ramp and do a wicked kickflip into the water
alkemyst
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Originally posted by: meltdown75
16' x 32' inground pools run around $12-18K depending on shape and depth. you can get an inground "sport pool" for less. by "decent" i'm assuming you mean "huge"?
all these idiots are using the same google search apparently.
It's not really customary to use vinyl in an inground pool.
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