Pool Cost Estimator
Estimate the total cost of building a concrete, fiberglass, or vinyl liner pool including excavation, shell, equipment, and decking.
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Total Estimated Cost
$58,250.00
≈ 5 years of state college
How to Use This Calculator
- Select your pool type: 0 = above-ground, 1 = fiberglass, 2 = vinyl liner, or 3 = concrete/gunite.
- Enter the pool length, width, and average depth in feet to size the shell.
- Toggle Includes Deck, Includes Heater, and Includes Salt System to 1 for each feature you want.
- Review the Total Cost breakdown: Excavation Cost, Shell Cost, Equipment Cost, and Decking Cost.
- Use the Annual Maintenance estimate to plan your yearly upkeep budget beyond the build cost.
How the result changes with Pool Length
| Pool Length | Total Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| 17 | $41,675.00 |
| 35 | $64,625.00 |
| 56 | $91,400.00 |
| 73 | $113,075.00 |
What each input means
- Pool Type
- 1 = Concrete/Gunite, 2 = Fiberglass, 3 = Vinyl Liner.
- Pool Length
- Length of the pool.
- Pool Width
- Width of the pool.
- Average Depth
- Average depth of the pool.
- Include Deck
- 1 = Include concrete decking, 0 = No deck.
- Include Heater
- 1 = Include pool heater (~$4,000), 0 = No heater.
- Include Salt System
- 1 = Include salt chlorinator (~$2,500), 0 = No salt system.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersPool Type = 2, Pool Length = 30, Pool Width = 15, Average Depth = 5 = 7 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total Estimated CostTotal Estimated Cost58250 = $58,250
- Calculate ExcavationExcavation13500 = $13,500
- Calculate Pool ShellPool Shell30750 = $30,750
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