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There’s usually nothing more relaxing than stretching out on a comfortable deck chair by the pool on a hot summer day. Having a private swimming pool in your backyard is one of the best and most convenient ways to enjoy a cool dip in the water during the hot summer months.
You can enjoy a private swim with your family and friends in the comfort of your own home. A swimming pool is an excellent investment, and although they are a great way to enjoy those hot summer days, they do require their share of regular maintenance and upgrades.
It might not always be obvious when your pool requires a little repair, especially when there isn’t any visible sign of damage. Luckily, there are a few signs you can look out for on your next pool inspection to help you determine whether or not your pool needs to be renovated:
Damaged Pool
Pools — like any other outdoor structure — are exposed to many environmental elements. These can include chemicals, severe weather, and UV rays, which can cause damage to your pool over time.
If your pool is made of concrete, you may begin to see the formation of cracks, or overall deterioration. Issues with the concrete can be an indication of a leaky pool, which should be repaired as soon as possible.
If your pool has a vinyl liner, you may begin to see the formation of wrinkles, stretching, fading or rips. This may indicate it is time to replace the liner.
Your Pool is Ageing
If your pool is outdated, renovations can help spruce it up. You can easily improve the appearance of your swimming pool by changing the pool liner, the tiling, or the pool surface. Renovating your pool, adding some additional features such as a diving board, or extending the pool design altogether can be great ways to help improve an ageing pool.
High Operation Costs
If you feel that you’re spending significantly more money than you wish to on the upkeep and maintenance of your swimming pool, then it may be time for a renovation to help cut back on these costs.
In many cases, older equipment tends to be less energy efficient, which means it will use more power to complete the same tasks compared to a newer piece of equipment. Upgrading your pool equipment to the newer, energy-efficient models could help you see energy savings of up to 70%. Spending a little bit of money to trade in your older pool equipment for the newer models will be worth the energy savings in the long run.
You Don’t Like Your Pool’s Appearance
In some cases, minor cracks in concrete pools or fading lines pattern in your pool are not a sign of a safety concern, but rather aesthetically unappealing. If you find these minor damages or the overall style of your pool to be old fashioned or outdated, then it may be a sign to renovate your pool.
If you moved into a home with an existing pool, you might find that it isn’t necessarily designed the way you want your pool and backyard to appear. If the appearance of your pool is unpleasant, then it might be the best time to renovate it by adding new tiling or lining, changing the shape of the pool, or adding additional features, for example.
Not only will updating the overall style and appearance of your pool bring your pool up to par with your personal preferences, but it can also increase the value of your home if you choose to sell it in the future.
Your Pool Isn’t Safe
Pools can be a fun and relaxing place to enjoy a summer day, especially for young children. However, those with young children should be especially aware of the safety concerns in and around pools. If these safety concerns come to light they should be corrected right away. These may indicate pool fencing that is damaged or not up to code, slipping pool deck surfaces, damaged or missing stepladder, older springboard, diving boards, missing or broken main drain or suction grate.
Safety features for pools can include the installation of a safety fence or extending the shallow end of the pool. If your pool is lacking some or all of these safety features, you should consider renovating your pool.
Renovating your pool and bringing it up-to-date with all the latest safety features are worth their cost. They allow you to put your mind at ease, knowing that your family will be safe while enjoying some quality time in the pool.
Your Pool Keeps Breaking
If you find yourself faced with one pool related problem after another and you’re stuck calling a pool repair service more frequently than normal, it may be a sign that your pool requires renovating.
As your pool ages, it’s bound to be faced with some problems. However, if these problems keep arising and you’re faced with many minor renovations, it may be time for a major renovation instead. It can be more cost-effective to undergo one major pool renovation to help upgrade all your old pool equipment in one go, rather than tackling small problems all at once.
Swimming pools, in the comfort of your backyard, can be a source of fun and relaxation for your whole family, and you certainly can’t put a price on quality time. Unfortunately, like any other feature of your home, pools do age and face some problems as they face the wear and tear of environmental elements and use over the years.
In order to ensure that your pool is safe to use, doesn’t have any damage, and is appealing for the eyes, it’s important to inspect your pool regularly for any signs of damage or safety concerns. Sometimes these signs may tell you that a pool renovation may be on the horizon.
To learn more about the signs your pool needs renovating, call Solda Pools at 905-796-6500 or contact us here.
