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Semi Inground Pools; the Best of Both Worlds

An above ground pool is generally significantly less expensive than a traditional pool. However, it’s not the best looking and doesn’t really add value to your property. An inground pool can look beautiful and add value to your home, but it is costly.

With semi inground pools you are able to get the look of an inground pool with the price of an above ground one. You don’t have to spend a lot of time and money excavating your property to install or construct your pool. It is also very versatile. You can install the pool on a slope, or a flat surface. Then you can use wood or concrete decking. You landscaping options are more numerous with this type of swimming pool kit. Some semi inground pool kits require that you install the pool with at least half the wall height underground. Be aware if the pool you purchase has this type of restriction.

Aluminum is the ideal material for semi-inground swimming pools. It does not tarnish or rust and it has an very high strength to weight ratio. Another great thing about aluminum is that it doesn’t lose any of its strength in cold temperatures. Some pools made of other materials do lose their strengths with the cold. Steel is another material sometimes used for this type of pool. Pound for pound it is only half the strength of aluminum. Does this mean it won’t hold up? Not necessarily. That just means for the same strength more steel will have to be used than aluminum. Most pools on the market have 52 inch high walls.

So you know that buying a semi inground pool with save you money versus a traditional pool. But about how much money will you have to spend? Semi inground pool prices vary greatly on the size and shape of pool you choose. You can find these pools in round, oval and rectangle. This price increases with the size of the pool. For example you can find a small (15ft) round pool for close to $5000 while a larger one (26 ft) will cost close to $8000. These prices are just for the pool themselves. Another factor that will greatly influence the price of you pool is what you surround your pool with. Will you pour concrete for the deck, do wood decking, some type of paver, or any combination of those?

Before investing your money into a semi inground swimming pool you’ll want to check out the warranty. A reliable pool should have a lifetime warranty of some kind. You wouldn’t want to buy a pool and have it collapse or have other issues with it and have no way to get a replacement or your money back.