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How long does it take to install a fiberglass pool?

A realistic timeline for a fiberglass pool in Central New York, from signing to swimming, and what can slow it down.

The pool itself goes in fast. A fiberglass shell arrives finished and is set in a day. What takes time is everything around it: the permit, the weather and the patio.

Before we dig

  • Consultation and written proposal
  • You choose the model, color, patio and extras
  • Permit application with your town or village
  • The shell is ordered and scheduled

On site

  • Layout and utility locates (811)
  • Excavation and stone base
  • Shell delivery and crane set
  • Plumbing, backfill and equipment
  • Electrical bonding and hookup
  • Coping and patio
  • Fence, alarm and final inspection
  • Fill, start-up and walkthrough

What can slow it down

  • Permit review times, which vary by town
  • Rain and frozen or muddy ground
  • Rock or groundwater in the excavation
  • Large patios, retaining walls or outdoor kitchens
  • Changes after the work has started

How to keep your project on schedule

  • Sign in fall or winter for a spring start
  • Have your survey or plot plan ready
  • Make the patio and color decisions early
  • Plan the fence at the same time as the pool

Want to swim next summer? Fall and winter are the time to get on the schedule.

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