Swimming Pool FAQ’s

We do have limitations on one piece fiberglass pools. Yes, these must be shipped in one piece. The maximum width of fiberglass pools are 16’ and the maximum length is 42’. The majority of fiberglass pools are 3’ to 5’ deep. We do have one fiberglass that is 3 to 8’ deep and meeting the regulations for diving boards.

Here are a few important questions we’ll ask to help you determine the optimum placement:

• Do you have a plot of my property?
• Can you pinpoint where the sewer service leaves the house and crosses the yard?
• Are you on private sewer service or public? If private, does the plat show the location of the waste system? Can I pinpoint the water service to the house? Is it a private well or public supply. Can I pinpoint the path the line travels? Other utilities need to be considered.
• How about electric/phone/or cable service to the house or out buildings? Is it overhead or underground? Does your property have set backs either by deed or by government zoning?
• Finally what is the topography of the yard.? What area gets daily sun? Many pool owners also have covered gazebo or pavilion for cook outs by the pool. Where might this be placed to have an outdoor recreation creation? Flohr Pools does offer on site surveys for in-ground pools.

It is best to gather the above information as this is where we will start.

Many factors determine the cost of the pool and installation. Location and site conditions can play a major impact on the answer. In general Round Above Ground Pools installed, usually start at $12,000. We offer financing and it is common to have the payment start at $122 per month.

Our service area falls in the I-81 corridor from Newville PA to Winchester VA :

• Counties in PA include Franklin, Fulton, Adams and Southern part of Cumberland County
• Counties in MD include Washington, and part of Frederick County
• Counties in WV include Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan County to Great Cacapon
• And Frederick county in VA

Both of these pools are great choices. Some owners choose one over the other based on personal choices.

The vinyl pools offer a wide selection of designs and can be expanded without a lot of engineering and design issues. These can be as simple as a rectangle or as elaborate as a free form mountain lake. Expansion and customization ranks high on the benefits of these pools.
Fiberglass pools are manufactured off site. Usually they are shipped on flatbed tractor trailers to the construction site. They are made on molds and many styles are available to choose from. Limitations on fiberglass pools are maximum width of 16 feet and maximum length of 42 feet (due to shipping). Most of these pools are shallow depth 3’ to (5 or 6’). Recently we added two pools that do meet the ANSI type 1 category that would allow the use of a diving board.
We are available to go over details on both of these construction methods.

Pool installation is a construction project. No two back yards are quite the same. In general Pools start in the mid $50,000 and go upward. Further landscaping (around the pool or in the yard) can add to the pricing depending on the yard and the owner’s desires.