Reasons Why You Need an Above-Ground Pool

Installing a swimming pool in your backyard is a big and exciting decision that requires some careful thought. Not only are you investing your hard-earned money when you become a pool owner, but you’re also making a commitment to invest your time into maintaining your pool so that you and your family can fully enjoy it. That’s why you want to make sure you’ve selected the perfect pool for you.

One of the biggest decisions prospective pool owners need to make is whether they’d like an inground or above-ground pool. Both have their benefits and potential drawbacks, and the option that’s best suited for you and your family is going to depend on more than just cost and personal preference.

To help you make a more informed decision, we’ve created this easy guide to all of the various benefits that above-ground pools have to offer.

More Placement Options

The number of places in which you can install an inground pool in your yard is inevitably going to be more limited than the number of places in which you can install an above-ground one.

Inground pools are larger and require more space, and they also require digging, which can result in a number of different logistical issues when trying to find the perfect place to install. With an above-ground pool, your placement options are wide open.

Simple Installation

Inground pool installation is a serious job that will invariably require you to hire professional services. With above-ground pools, you can actually do the installation yourself. Of course, that does mean some extra work for you, but it will save you a ton of money, and it can be completed a lot faster.

Not only that, but you can bring your above-ground pool with you fairly easily if you move. Or, if you decide you’re ready to move on from your pool at any time, you can even sell it.

Stress-Free Maintenance

In reality, all pools require a good amount of maintenance in order to keep them safe, clean, and swimmable all season long. While there’s no getting around that fact, there is a pathway to less pool maintenance, and that’s opting for an above-ground pool.

Above-ground pools are less likely to gather all of the various dirt, grime, insects, and whatever else can easily fall into the water of a pool that’s on ground level. This makes caring for above-ground pools a lot easier, which leaves you with less stress and more time to enjoy swimming in your pool.

Less Expensive

Cost is typically one of the biggest factors when it comes to deciding to install a swimming pool in your backyard, and when it comes to above-ground vs. inground pools, the price difference is significant. Above-ground is the more affordable pool, not just because of the base price but also because of installation costs, maintenance costs, and even taxes.

Safer for Children and New Swimmers

As relaxing as they can be, there are a certain number of stress-inducing risks that come along with any swimming pool. However, above-ground pools help to mitigate many of them.

Small children and animals can easily fall into an inground pool by accident, but it’s a lot easier to keep them away from an above-ground pool’s edge. Above-ground pools are also shallower, which makes them easier for someone to stand in or climb out of in the event that they’re having difficulty swimming.

Interested in an Above-Ground Pool?

If you’re ready to install an above-ground pool in your backyard, contact WCI Pools & Spas or visit one of our locations to speak with a representative who can guide you through the entire process.