Brownstone pool
perhaps an insane question, but has anyone considered putting an in-ground pool in the backyard of a townhouse, where there is no access to the yard for a backhoe or any other large-ish equipment? any suggestions as to contractors? any idea of cost?
perhaps an insane question, but has anyone considered putting an in-ground pool in the backyard of a townhouse, where there is no access to the yard for a backhoe or any other large-ish equipment? any suggestions as to contractors? any idea of cost?
I have half in-ground, half above-ground pool – above ground is buttressed. It’s a kit made by Sunland – great prices, easy upkeep – all DIY, if you’re handy. I drain it to ground level each winter. I’ve had it 13 years & love it.
Anon, I’ve been through this process. Went from wanting an ingound pool which is possible, legal and very costly to having an aboveground pool recessed into the soil then decked all around. The only way to dig the hole is by hand which will cost you a bundle. For a 14x26x6 hole I got prices from 8,000-12,000 and at this price they were very reluctant to do the job. Very happy with how my pool looks. A lot of detail to go into here so drop me a email at syker99@hotmail.com and we can speak about the job.
Later Anthony
My mom did one of these at her house in Marine park after an old above ground pool broke and flooded the basement. She paid a couple of guys to dig down about 3 feet and carry out the excess dirt and then put in a pool that was partially below ground, but also did stick out a few feet above ground and then built a deck around that.
SteveOMS
A neighbor of mine in Carroll Gardens has his/her whole back yard taken up by an above ground pool with a deck built around it (looks pretty good). I’m plenty jealous during the summer. This method may solve many of the construction issues.
I have definitely thought about it since we have a 30′ lot. There is a downloadable pamphlet on the DOB website about pools. The main problem I can foresee is that the pool has to be at least 10 feet from the property line on all sides (but I may have read that wrong). That would leave us with a 10′ wide lap pool smack in the middle of our yard. But hey that might be cool…
I have seen some amazing small lot pools in LA where people just dive out of their bedrooms and take a dip. But then again they swim year-round.
Not true, I know of people who have these in brooklyn
I heard a rumor that in-ground pools are illegal in NYC..thats why we only see the above-ground ones.