Pool remodel planning guides
Practical checklists for Phoenix-area homeowners before, during and after pool work. Each guide links the official pages it relies on, such as the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and city permit pages. For symptoms, costs and finishes, see our pool problem guides.
Hiring a pool contractor
Checking licenses, comparing written quotes and reading reviews before you sign.
- How to compare written pool remodel quotes line by lineA checklist for lining up pool remodel estimates so you compare the same scope, permits, change orders and payment schedule.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
- How to check an Arizona ROC license before you hire a pool contractorUse the Arizona Registrar of Contractors search to confirm a pool contractor's license, license class and contact details before you sign.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
- How to read pool company reviews: counts, dates, text and the original sourceWhat a star rating leaves out, and how to check review dates, review text and the original platform before you rely on it.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
Planning the scope
Deciding what work the pool needs, what to collect before equipment changes, and how weather affects the schedule.
- Planning tile, coping and deck work without paying for work you don't needQuestions to settle before a resurface about waterline tile, coping and decking, and how barrier rules in some cities change the scope.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
- What to collect before you replace a pool pump, filter or heaterThe equipment details, photos and permit questions to gather before you ask for a pool equipment replacement quote.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
- Scheduling a pool remodel around Phoenix heat, monsoon storms and material lead timesWhy a fixed finish date is a weak promise, and the schedule questions to ask about heat, storms, inspections and special-order materials.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
During and after the job
Getting the yard ready and the questions to ask when the pool is started up and handed back.
- Getting your yard ready for a pool remodel: access, pets, HOA and debrisA pre-start checklist for gate access, pets, HOA approvals, debris removal and keeping the pool area safe while the barrier is open.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
- Pool startup and handover: questions to ask before the crew leavesWhat to check and ask for when a remodeled pool is refilled and handed back, from inspections to records to who to call later.By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy
By Brian Morris, The Ugly Pool Guy. General guidance, not a quote or an on-site assessment. RSS feed