PRE-BUILD CHECKLIST

Indome Pool Pre-Build Checklist

1. Decide Length of Annual Commitment

• Do I want to make a seasonal or year-round commitment to an Indome Pool?

• How much time do I really have/want to dedicate to pool maintenance?

2. Choose Area of your Property to Build an Indome Pool

• On what area of my property do I want to build?

• Do I want a permanent or semi-permanent structure?

3. Choose Size, Shape, Material and Substrate of Dome

• What size and shape dome do I want to build over my pool?

• What kind of foundation or base do I want for the dome/ pool deck area?

• What type of material will I use to build my dome?

4. Determine what kind of Landscaping and Excavation you will need

• Will I recess the pool in the ground completely or will it be a semi-in-ground pool?

• Will I incorporate drainage in the pool decking area for splashing/exiting the pool?

• Will I need to account for runoff drainage from the dome within the landscape of my property?

• How will I finish the curtilage, or the immediate area around the indome pool?

5. Choose Contractors

• Pick licensed and insured contractors

• Make sure you comply with local and state regulations with respect to obtaining building permits, setback and safety laws.

• You may need to contract for the following types of contractors: landscapers, electricians, gas-pipe fitters, concrete and carpentry.

• Interview contractors/view previous work/get recommendations regarding specific contractors – don’t necessarily pick off the internet without some method of vetting the quality of the company’s work.

6. Buy/Rent Equipment

• DO YOUR RESEARCH – then choose your equipment for purchase:

• type and size of pool

• pool filtration and pump

• UV Sanitation

• pool heater

• dehumidifier

• air purification system

• dome materials

• DO MORE RESEARCH – before you rent equipment for the build.

• Rentals may include: staging, ladders, planks, a lift and someone qualified to operate it, and various power tools

7. Schedule the Stages of the Build

Perhaps this will sound obvious or intuitive, but a schedule will be helpful to coordinate with so many different moving parts and different experts/contractors needed to complete the job.

CAVEAT: That being said, the schedule will likely shift as unforeseen obstacles present. So it is important to understand ahead of time, that a project of this scale will almost definitely encounter some snags. Knowing this can prevent you from having unnecessary frustration when unexpected hurdles arise.