the only ones calling you crazy is the people that couldn't charge you 40k
@annamc8228
Жыл бұрын
And the other people who paid 40k for their pools
@MrAndysalgado
Жыл бұрын
80k**
@kimberly4476
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@ryanvess6162
Жыл бұрын
Nah bro this is legit crazy. The benefits of an inground pool are not gained here. There's no deep end. There's no thermal regulation. There's no protection from digging rodents. There's nothing gained here that you couldn't have achieved with a little deck next to the pool.
@FortunaFavored
Жыл бұрын
@@ryanvess6162everyone doesn’t want or need a deep end.
@randmayfield5695
Жыл бұрын
One summer we complained to our dad that we were bored. The next day the six of us kids were digging a swimming pool in the backyard all by hand with wheelbarrows, picks, shovels, and ramps. It was 15 x 32 feet at 6 feet deep. Took us two years to dig it then a block layer and texture guy came in for the finish. Put in a filtration system and she was good to go. That was back in 1964 (65) and it's still there and in good shape. Lol From then on we were very careful about using the word "bored" around my dad. Edit: To clarify, the entire project took two years to finish not just the pool itself. When school was in session we only dug when we had time. For those who have shown an interest: Wikipedia- Sylvan Ambrose Hart, The Last Mountain Man (aka~ Buckskin Bill), 5 mile bar, main fork Salmon River, Idaho
@sstills951
Жыл бұрын
Thank God he didn’t want you kids to build a pyramid
@veeko616
Жыл бұрын
@@sstills951🤣🤣🤣🤣
@mydogatemyhomework3768
Жыл бұрын
Slow clap. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@aszczepaniak1015
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like your dad is a veteran lol
@randmayfield5695
Жыл бұрын
@@aszczepaniak1015 WW2 Pacfic Theater, heavy bomber mechanic. He was a good dad and human being.
@AndrewJHayford
Жыл бұрын
The other advantage is that if you ever get tired of maintaining it, its considerably easier to get rid of it
@jamarjames9501
Жыл бұрын
Yeah hell be tired if taking care if it after the second year anyway. You'll only use it the first year. It's better to talk your neighbor into getting one all the fun leave when done. 👍
@Jondoe_04
Жыл бұрын
@@jamarjames9501didn't he say in the video he's in his third year
@Mejiaelis
Жыл бұрын
@@Jondoe_04yup he did
@jerbinsternberg5824
Жыл бұрын
If you invest money into something just to get tired of it later then you're the biggest moron
@FanEAW
Жыл бұрын
@@jamarjames9501 hes in hsi third year but okay.
@homeslice873
Ай бұрын
You saved so much money because you knew people with skills and equipment and you did the work yourselves. It’s a great result!
@SomeUserNameBlahBlah
27 күн бұрын
This isn't exactly complex. Watch a few KZitem videos and you're all set.
@RedHanded1969
18 күн бұрын
Some ppl cant even assemble a baby crib, let alone a full size pool..
@thewheeldean683
Жыл бұрын
So cool to see someone actually did this. I’ve been thinking about this for a couple years.
@candysnyder392
Жыл бұрын
We have too.
@catesj15
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@gloktr
Жыл бұрын
Whats the best thing about having a pool, the water. If you use chlorine for sanitizer, l doubt you said the water is the best part of having a pool. Instead of emersing your body in a hazardous chemical concoction look into using a food grade 35% salution of hydrogen peroxide.
@racquelwallace9003
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@ernestp.worrell8871
Жыл бұрын
@@gloktrchlorine is not a hazardous chemical concoction bro. Just go swimming you will live.
@gruffsbadmojo
Жыл бұрын
You sir and people like you are what make the country so great.
@tylerpupo2886
10 ай бұрын
Yo no lie, my first thought was, "I love America." 😂
@cwheels01
9 ай бұрын
@@hypotheticalsinglewoodyDoes it matter?
@BrenMurphy1
7 ай бұрын
Can I spot the ex wife in the foundation?
@iFryTube
5 ай бұрын
@@cwheels01 Sure. Having pride in your country matters a lot. Look at Haiti, a lot of people have no pride in the country thus it's turned to a failed state. Ukraine, many people dont want to fight for their people. Pride in ones country lays out the ground work for something to fight for.
@Cloudminster
2 ай бұрын
Hardly makes a great country, but a good idea.
@nunyabisnus5479
25 күн бұрын
Pool company wanted close to $75,000 to install the inground lagoon pool my wife and I wanted for our back yard. I purchased the equipment, the pool walls and liner, installed it myself for $40,000. Still a lot of money but I saved a lot and got the self satisfaction.
@VincentVanHalen55
Жыл бұрын
As a pool professional I always hate to see diy people try to build or repair things themselves because they normally do something wrong and then cost themselves more money in the long run in fixing it. But thus build here was actually pretty legit and looks great. Just keep a decent cover over top of it in the winter and make sure you drain out those pipes well and this thing should last
@scott5654
Жыл бұрын
Except the railing is climbable.
@TheAimlesslyAmy
Жыл бұрын
My parents did this in the 80’s for us kids. They even let my 12 year old brother work the digger. It was a circular pool. They left about a foot above ground and stuccoed the exposed outer wall. We loved it for years.
@rpfour4
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I thought we were the only ones who did this back in the 90s.
@ÆCME
Жыл бұрын
Those times are the best time's.. Memories you'll have for life 💯
@MrEvansjethro
Жыл бұрын
Those are beautiful memories.
@justcommenting4981
Жыл бұрын
Did it eventually fail?
@CrazyLocoInsane1
Жыл бұрын
I did this in 30’s my dad let me use tnt to dig the hole.
@mattroussey8413
2 ай бұрын
Improvise, adapt, and overcome! All my kids learned carpentry, electrical, and plumbing at home. When they moved out they each had a full toolbox and can tackle almost any project.
@yvonnesmith2578
Ай бұрын
Best Advice I have ever seen! Self reliance is invaluable!
@hazy9785
Ай бұрын
I wish I had been part of your Family.
@cececox6399
Ай бұрын
Damn I wish we could all have a dad like you! You're AWESOME! You have no idea how many of us struggled moving out and didn't have a clue because we had parents who were too busy, or too OCD, to ever let us do anything because we wouldn't do it perfectly the first ever time trying. I'd never used a washing machine or dryer or oven/stove or even touched the heating/radiators. So I didn't have a CLUE. I had to pay a FORTUNE over the years on silly little jobs, like cutting grass and hedges, installing a countertop dishwasher and so many silly small repairs. I unfortunately was diagnosed with ms so I was in a wheelchair at just 20 so I barely had a year or two to learn before permanently ending up in a wheelchair and too physically weak to safety operate power tools. I hate knowing how much I missed out on learning. The first year in my own home at 18/19 was CONSTANT literal panic attacks. I didn't even know who to call other than my parents. Who then got annoyed the constant calls were interrupting their retirement 😂 I was the one who wanted to move in with my partner and his family at 16/17 for a year before moving into our own home so maybe they thought they had more time. 🤦♀️🤷♀️🤣 I still struggle almost 15 years later. You honestly have no idea what an incredible blessing that was for your kids. And one they'll likely not appreciate fully till they're much older and have their own kids. Then they'll realise how much more difficult kids makes the tasks but you stuck with for THEIR benefits. You didn't just give up and say it's not worth it. My brother was a dumbass and broke several big items, expensive lawnmowers oves washing machines and SOO many more. So he's the reason why we were all banned from touching anything expensive. ☠️🤦♀️🤷♀️🤣 And yup he's also useless at maintaining a home. Unfortunately though he chose to stuff his with like 6 kids. Which is a TERRIBLE IDEA. ☠️🤡☠️🤦♀️🙅♀️🤷♀️🤣
@edgarramirez9113
Ай бұрын
@@yvonnesmith2578super underrated comment
@Yuukire
Ай бұрын
Same thing my dad did, and continues to do for my brother and I. He's been an electrician, plumber, roofer- literally overall contractor with high profile clients for going on 40 years. As a woman I love being able to diagnosis and repair my car and fix any leaks or maintenance on my house 💪👧🧠💅🔨
@topcover7390
Ай бұрын
The cost of a pool is so stupid insane that I'd never do it.
@user-kc9gg3cw5j
Ай бұрын
Probably because you can’t afford it. Try constructing one yourself.
@waynehoffman1791
Ай бұрын
@@user-kc9gg3cw5j Good one!
@SuixdeCity
Ай бұрын
@@user-kc9gg3cw5jwho tf just has 80k for a pool
@ClipitSpeKz
Ай бұрын
@@SuixdeCityme💀
@thenedanocap7673
Ай бұрын
@ClipitSpeKz well lucky you then. 😂
@jenniferlindorff9710
Жыл бұрын
This is great! And I bet the liner will last longer because it’s not getting sun exposure on the outside layer. Not too shabby for $7k!
@colinargotis
Жыл бұрын
Sun exposure would do _alot_ of damage.
@zachmiller9175
Жыл бұрын
@@colinargotisonly on the inside though.
@tmayorca8770
Жыл бұрын
It will rot soon and leak to vround
@JaRa911
Жыл бұрын
If he makes himself a nice cover he won’t have to worry about it for a looooong time
@sharkcity6607
Жыл бұрын
$7,000 in material. Not counting all the time and labor
@BELLOCCHIVERDE
Жыл бұрын
Not only did you save so much money but you should be absolutely proud proud proud of the accomplishment among family and friends who helped out to get this project done and you did a phenomenal beautiful job.. good for you
@laurijoemerick9188
Ай бұрын
I agree! It's beautiful
@frenesimyers1895
Жыл бұрын
Not crazy, just very talented. I sure wish I knew someone like you guys, so I could afford to put in a pool.
@DieselRamcharger
Жыл бұрын
you are people like them guys. you just gotta get off your ass and do it. what you dont know, you learn as you go. 'Murica.
@pitking503
Жыл бұрын
@@DieselRamcharger 3 years of work. i dont think there counting the 3 years of labor
@gordoelkis
Жыл бұрын
looks nice
@saltybastardgaming5603
Жыл бұрын
these dudes arent talented anyone could do this and do it better. like me. im better
@elementalist1984
Жыл бұрын
@@pitking503they've had it for about 3 years not it took 3 years to put in and build the deck
@dalerobinson3436
Жыл бұрын
Hell that's 7000 worth of lumber
@axebeard7677
Жыл бұрын
At least
@routtookc8064
Жыл бұрын
i mean the pool is what ...800 bucks? the project was building the deck ! ha !
@kj3472
Жыл бұрын
Yeah thats why it cost 7k
@movekeysdapianoman
Жыл бұрын
It definitely is now
@tuono2914
Жыл бұрын
@@routtookc8064and digging the hole..
@MichaelLopez-ys7jh
Ай бұрын
I done plenty of these before and I can say it's a good choice between spending 40 to 60 to 80,000 comparison maybe 3 to 10,000 depending on how how big the sizes and if you choose to put a deck away around. Good job
@tf1977sled
Ай бұрын
how do you keep rain water filling up the hole outside the pool
@nunyabidness7547
Ай бұрын
@@tf1977sled right..gonna be a mosquito farm
@Cert_if_eyed-Muff_dye_vEr
12 күн бұрын
@@tf1977sledyou can’t plus he built the deck sitting on bare ground!😅🤣😂. Between the deck sucking all the moisture off the ground and zero retaining wall hold the earth in place, they’ve probably already had to replace it. Edit: sorry he installed a 2x6 wood retaining wall. 😂 A buried railroad tie 7”x9”will degrade between 7-10. Hopefully no one is in the pool when the wooden structure rots
@BEKenna
Жыл бұрын
Love it when folks do a great DIY job. Congrats!
@ronaldpettifurd5957
Жыл бұрын
Heck yeah this was a job well done
@cknowles7402
Жыл бұрын
See you can 🎉🎉🎉
@Vegaskid702
Жыл бұрын
As a Pool Guy , I am truly impressed. Great job.
@AquaTech225
Жыл бұрын
As a pool builder/contractor I’m not really. Because all this is is an above ground pool with the ground dug out walls to reinforce earth around it an a deck. Not much difference than leaving it above ground with steps to a deck built around it.
@benipsen91
Жыл бұрын
@aquaboss1750 no steps is a big difference
@rjmari
Жыл бұрын
@@AquaTech225And a basement is just a room put in a hole in the ground. What's your point? They DIY'd a pool for 17.5% of the quote. Of course it's going to have some compromises. But it gets the job done enough for them.
@oztauge5471
Жыл бұрын
@@AquaTech225I agree that would’ve been cheaper if you don’t own an excavator, but if you do it’s not a bad idea
@CallMeSmiel
Жыл бұрын
Above ground pools are ugly too, the fact that its buried makes it much more eye appealing. Why hate?
@Tech_Land798
Жыл бұрын
It's a good-looking pool too. I like that fence around the perimeter.
@murgyj6198
11 ай бұрын
Right! It'll look amazing whith some landscaping to finish it off etc.
@DeMarcUs0
11 ай бұрын
Fence is wayyyy too close to the pool nowhere to sit along the edge
@fedchannel1347
10 ай бұрын
The fence is for safety and is required in a lot of areas. Helps keep the wilderness out as well
@roilhead
10 ай бұрын
A fence that could easily be climbed by a young child and they drown. Pool fence slats are vertical for this reason.
@murgyj6198
10 ай бұрын
@@roilhead truuuee, butt... not everyone has or wants kids tbf 🤷
@rustyshackleford48
Ай бұрын
My dad did this 30 years ago with a metal round pool. He had sand hauled in to soften the bottom. It lasted over a decade & survived a liner change no problem.
@sidneysmalls8257
Жыл бұрын
Hats off to you for thinking outside the box. I can appreciate people who don't conform to the normal restraints of how things should be. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@mattlane2282
Жыл бұрын
You realize it was not a single permit pulled on this lol. Lots of people can think outside of the box but when you actually have to do something that's in some way you shape or form safe that's a different story this is not your putting pressure treated lumber possibly in contact with a metal surface which is going to cause rust that little bit of paint yeah okay you have no access to your filter stuff from what I can see here you essentially have walls that may or may not actually be able to support the weight of the dirt behind them All this work was done and no one put a skimmer in I mean lol not a code thing but like come on no one was going to cut a skimmer into this pool. Yeah again thinking outside of the box very different than thinking with you know maybe getting a single permit
@Wtfinc
Жыл бұрын
I guarantee the pool will last longer than the deck
@JoeBilello1969
Жыл бұрын
@@mattlane2282Yeah because God know that the township needs to extort some money outta ya.
@mattlane2282
Жыл бұрын
@@JoeBilello1969 I aint a fan of the town, this guy and people like him are the reason they are needed... how do you get to the pump and equipment that is too close to the pool for code, nothing is bonded I bet you, nothing grounded... When that wall fails it could puncture the pool and if someone is in it, could be sucked towards and impaled... no way to inspect the out riggers for rust/rot. They are covered in the ground with water dripping on them with chlorine/copper from the PT... This is the reason they have to exist. Would have been way better to dig a hole, run some pipe, set the filter / pump above ground, and use the liner as the entire pool with no structure.
@JoeBilello1969
Жыл бұрын
@@mattlane2282 NO, actually they exist so COMPANIES WHO CHARGE PEOPLE TO DO THE WORK CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG!!! This guy doesn't give a shit about how much you think you know being a "pool guy", if anything about this job goes wrong it's on him and him alone, no insurance company, nobody to blame, nobody to sue. Not every place actually holds you and your property hostage for whatever it is you wanna do on your own land, where I live the ridiculousness and hoops to jump through strips away any of the enjoyment a pool would bring. This guy has all the time in the world to perfect and learn from any of what he did here and I'm sure he values your input. 😅😁🤣😄😅
@user-yx3mw1sx2v
Жыл бұрын
A family that works together.. you're blessed.
@jamaican-bobsledder
Жыл бұрын
You somehow skipped the last two words.
@RobertMcGuckin-ws6pe
Жыл бұрын
41 years ago my father decided that he was going to put in our unground pool so he did. He had a friend dig the initial hole with his backhoe and then we hand dug the rest (400 wheel barrows). The frame is aluminum and then covered with a vermiculite/cement type mix then the liner. My dad passed in 2016 but the pool is still going strong. I just rebuilt the filter and pump system and vacuumed it yesterday. Good luck with your pool.
@arnold8746
Жыл бұрын
we did basically the same thing in 86' . never had to replace the pump so far, we have changed the liner once. It even doubles as a skating rink in the winter.
@vincestyles1030
Жыл бұрын
May your dad rest in peace. They just don’t do anything like they use too. Great idea
@borncool6090
Жыл бұрын
ur old man seemed like that smart dude!
@HughWoo
Жыл бұрын
How efficient is that old filter and pump at this point though? Have you thought about replacing with newer equipment? Only reason I ask is because we recently replaced ours and I’ve kept the old as backups and it’s night and day difference in how it runs. Coolest part to me was how much more quiet it is now and probably the best was actually seeing a difference in my utility bill 😂
@gzus1482
Жыл бұрын
@@vincestyles1030Youre the problem. If you want things built "like they used to," get off your ass and get to work. 🤦♂️😂
@buckjank
Ай бұрын
I have an above ground pool. 25' round. It was built in 1989. It's still in good shape. I replaced the liner twice since I've lived here (2001). The only reason I had to do it twice was a fire in my shed burnt the liner. The current liner has been in since 2006, and I have no plans to change it any time soon.
@IbocC64
Жыл бұрын
Our pool is 50 years old. Its on its 3rd liner, but its still in great functional condition. It is 50ft long, 25ft wide, 10ft deep and is built out of Plywood, 2x4s and vermiculite. My dad worked for a pool company at the time and they told him to never tell anyone how easy or cheap he built this giant pool because they would go out of business. Pretty amazing.
@andymiller3366
Жыл бұрын
whats the vermiculite for? i just googled it and it says it expands with heat?
@ucanalwaysbekinder
Жыл бұрын
@andymiller3366 it's a good hard base that won't rip the liner, and if the ground shifts then it won't crack like concrete
@vickymen2035
Жыл бұрын
Question: but did it pass city inspection?
@andymiller3366
Жыл бұрын
@@ucanalwaysbekinder apparently google was doing to much earth science and not enough construction in its early years
@2stroketyson79
Жыл бұрын
same mine is about 39 years old & only 2 liners
@mixmasterv86
2 ай бұрын
100% support this!!! 7k over 40k any day. And everything you learned from this can be built upon if anything needs to be fixed/upgraded in the future
@Rippinteasinyohood
Ай бұрын
That's a 4 foot deep pool. Might as well get an inflatable pool if you don't want a deep end. Looks great and whatever, but the maintenance and upkeep of a large body of water you can only stand in is such a waste...
@ES-hr6vg
Ай бұрын
A real pool is permanent. Wood rots.
@daveulrich4623
Ай бұрын
@@ES-hr6vg No wood touches the water…….
@1MicrosoftCPU
Ай бұрын
Youll only be there 3 times a year really
@Esteem_Boat_Willy
Ай бұрын
The wood and machinery rental is already 4 grand. What about the HOURS of cutting, forming, nailing, staining, etc, etc. Only a complete dip$hit would believe this cost $7K TOTAL. What about the dirt removal? The cost of the water? Y'all DUMB
@MrMatt3046
Жыл бұрын
It's a bonus that if you decide you don't want it, or sell the house it's a lot easier to remove.
@JoeFidler
Жыл бұрын
Great point
@JasperJanssen
Жыл бұрын
You could even pull it out and just build a deck on stilts in the hole, no need to find a truckload of backfill, and you could reverse *that* easily as well.
@anthonylee660
Жыл бұрын
Makes sense 😅
@TomTomTomTom538
Жыл бұрын
Lol except you'd have a massive hole that would fill up with rainwater... Could turn it into a pond I suppose
@JasperJanssen
Жыл бұрын
@@TomTomTomTom538 with or without a pool in the hole, water would get in. So you have a solution for that, be it a drain or a pump.
@FVBully
13 күн бұрын
As a kid growing up my Dad did the same thing. He used an above ground pool kit he purchased used and put it in the ground. It lasted the next 3-4 years and he sold the house with it all set up and working d cxd
@NZStu
Жыл бұрын
The only crazy thing is your pool fence has horizontal bars which make a perfect ladder for anyone including small people
@Benwazworld
10 ай бұрын
Except it’s electric
@shanti2u554
Ай бұрын
@@Benwazworld😅
@Benwazworld
Ай бұрын
@@shanti2u554 that would be just diabolical
@universalproductionsllc8304
11 ай бұрын
That's not crazy that's smart! You can't get a deck built for $7k these days, let alone a deck and a pool! SALUTE brother!
@DaNomaly
10 ай бұрын
That’s how you do it
@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing
10 ай бұрын
I got a 20x15x6.5 pool with a deck for $8.5k 😂
@ryanwells5887
10 ай бұрын
this is an old clip it was 3 years in 3 years ago there's a reason why there's not an update video he just mentioned it didn't show it ...
@kjfgkgfkfkjhgjkgkj
10 ай бұрын
I build decks for less than 1k regularly
@St8Genesis
9 ай бұрын
It’s not even a extravagant deck, it it’s looks great with the wire fence
@Gixxer-Mo
Жыл бұрын
Our family did the same in 1994. Amazing experience as a team. You can only imagine the satisfaction if you've done it yourself. 👍💯
@vickymen2035
Жыл бұрын
Question: but did it pass city inspection?
@Gixxer-Mo
Жыл бұрын
@@vickymen2035 What city inspection ? We inspected it with thousands of cannon balls and many summers of memories. When the house sold so did the pool so ..... I guess we passed inspection 😁
@Jarbeefus69
Жыл бұрын
@@Gixxer-Modid Anne frank hide in there
@bkrendan12
Жыл бұрын
@@Jarbeefus69 this makes no sense
@scottgraham8026
Жыл бұрын
@@Gixxer-Mo thats awesome, Thats the way it should be handled: home buyer likes your place makes offer you wanta sell your place: both partys agee on $$$ amount done no other people need to get involved .Thats one thing this country has let go way to far , is big brother and tax us to death and regulations that we the people can govern without government involvement We handled everything just fine prior to big GOVERNMENT over step .If you walked into a local city or state regulatory office and asked a specific question relating to what that office regulates id bet money the majority of thoughs workers there in that office can't and wouldn't do that kind of hard work.
@hoosierpete
Ай бұрын
I did something like that with a round aluminum pool that I bought for 400 dollars, from a guy that didn't want it, but I put the dirt right up against it, as long as you don't drop the water past the bottom of the skimmer you have no problem with it. It's been in the ground for over 20 years now.
@MsDee409
Жыл бұрын
You all did a fantastic job!! Kudos 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@queenb1119
Жыл бұрын
Just beware when the liner around the frame starts to break down! It can give you a rash on your arms, similar to a fiberglass rash if you rest your arms on the edge. Ours is doing so this summer, so we'll probably replace the liner next year. Ours is above ground and we've gotten 4 years out of it. You could try sealing it if you notice the same thing happening to the liner around the top of the frame, but the rest of the liner is still good. We were going to seal ours, but we also have a small hole that we patched, so we'll just end up going for a new one next year and probably seal it from the get go. Enjoy your pool, it looks beautiful! ❤
@MA-mh1vs
Жыл бұрын
It looks like he has covered the edge of the pool with the deck so that should help with shielding it from the UV rays and that breakdown like you are seeing in yours.
@billmellinger1134
5 күн бұрын
Just cut pool noodles and cover the edge.
@sukhi17
Жыл бұрын
I didn't expect it to look that good! 😮 Amazing work!
@ShingleSlingers
Ай бұрын
I knew a guy who did something fairly similar. He wanted to build a pool but he was getting quotes for like $60,000 which he thought was outlandish. He rented a backhoe and did it himself over the weekends and it took him like three months to finish and I think he said he was in a total of $15,000 When it was all done, it was actually really nice.
@redditor7548
Ай бұрын
Quote was fine. Many people value their time more not having to do hard labour for 3.5 months then 45k in savings
@Kanive989
Жыл бұрын
You get mad props bro, you did an amazing job
@sfcwood
Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine just did something similar. He bought a steel shell with liner pool. Had it partially submerged. A little more than halfway. Built a deck around 3/4s of it. Total cost about $8k. Much cheaper than the $25-30k quoted for the full in ground.
@scotty11782
Жыл бұрын
There's no better feeling than completing the job yourself look's great well done
@fortybelow1973
Жыл бұрын
This guy from Guam is definitely NOT calling you crazy!! Nice job, enjoy!!
@jonathanbecker8935
Ай бұрын
I was in the irrigation division of a company that did pool installations. Their pools cost several hundred thousand dollars, and were built in some of the nicest homes I've ever seen. One entire side of the pool had an edge that spilled over into a filter return, and for that reason they called them infinity pools. Some of the stonework for the decks was custom cut pieces of whatever material they were using. They had two Italian masons who did nothing but cut the stones. These customers had serious cash flow! No worries whatsoever where money was concerned.
@xepaapex3762
Жыл бұрын
As someone who works for contractors on pools everyday, you really impressed me man, dang good job! 👍
@Wolfpax89
Жыл бұрын
Intex pools and filters are trash
@damodoc
Жыл бұрын
@@oldpopcorn5631hard graft built the country not 12 year olds in moms basement
@kevinnixon7997
Жыл бұрын
@@Wolfpax89 There's one in every crowd! Wolfass!
@Wolfpax89
Жыл бұрын
@@kevinnixon7997 i should’ve know them fucking nixons always trying to secretly listen 👂 stfu 🤫
@Wolfpax89
Жыл бұрын
@@kevinnixon7997 yeah when i build a pool made from amazon parts il hit you up kevin 🤣
@RogueTurban
Жыл бұрын
sick build. you deserve some props for that and the amount you saved. dad award goes to you
@louisalonso1695
Жыл бұрын
No way is 7000?
@SHEEPLESUCK
Жыл бұрын
RogueTurban absolutely.
@courtneyobyrne5309
Жыл бұрын
My brother did this with a smaller round one at his house, it came out beautiful. It’s been in the ground 5 years and no issues
@michaelreese8211
Жыл бұрын
Hard to believe 7 k especially with the cable rail system. Even so, your not accounting for the most expensive part, labor.
@garyhowe88
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelreese8211when you do it your self why would you account for labour? I don't charge myself to work on my own house 😅
@adamm6343
Жыл бұрын
@@garyhowe88you have nail guns, air compressors, saws, augers, excavators………?
@adamm6343
Жыл бұрын
Did he have uninsulated pvc all around it like this?
@garyhowe88
Жыл бұрын
@adamm6343 don't need a nail gun nothing wrong with a hammer... you can dig a fence post hole with a spade 🤣 excavator day rate not that expensive where I live.. or even rent one and do it your self.
@DontTakeThisTheWrongWay
Ай бұрын
My only gripe is the retaining wall made of wood that will obviously soften up from all the ground water and erode over years
@MrRyancangri
Жыл бұрын
I'm a contractor, and I'd do it myself too. You did an excellent job. 👍👍👍👍👍
@asintonic
Жыл бұрын
Lol yea and three years later 😅
@someguy5035
Ай бұрын
Why are inground pools so expensive now? Nothing has changed except now they are easier to install. Seems like greed. Has to be 50% margins on pool installs now.
@NatendoSwitch
Жыл бұрын
I love that mindset. Congratulations on doing it and having it look natural at the same time.
@jaypruitt8639
10 ай бұрын
It is natural
@chunkycheesemonkey99
11 ай бұрын
This checks out. Most industries charge about 3-5x the material cost, and make 10-25% profit on everything they do. So getting rid of corporate overhead, employee pay, etc, you can do just about anything yourself besides fly a plane for 70% less
@looselugnuts5874
Ай бұрын
Whether its cars, home repairs, electronics, anything, always try to do it your self first. You will always learn something and save money, only pay someone when you cant figure it out.
@methodsby1kjay925
Ай бұрын
yep go ahead and mess something up too
@dajb90
Ай бұрын
That's not always the case I've seen home owners cost themselves alot more doing it the wrong way and then paying someone to do it the right way...
@simonm1447
17 күн бұрын
If you do things by yourself you should know what skills you have and what things you should not touch. You can still do a lot on a car, but it's clear you should not touch anything safety critical if you have no mechanical skills at all
@looselugnuts5874
16 күн бұрын
@@simonm1447 i should've pointed out that you shouldn't do things outside your skill level lol. I felt that was obvious, however you cant build a skill level by not trying and building it up.
@noobwant3d
Жыл бұрын
My childhood neighbors did this about 20 years ago. It’s a great pool and hasn’t needed a liner change yet.
@catoupersonnel8165
Жыл бұрын
Where do they live? Is there freeze? Snow?
@eastsiders3627
Жыл бұрын
I mean mine last 6 years above ground
@seanwilkie6145
Жыл бұрын
was
@thomasemoji1941
Жыл бұрын
How did you get permits
@BarrackObamna
11 ай бұрын
That’s a lie no above ground pool liner is making it 20 years. They don’t even use 27mil liners at intex. Liners are built to last 7-9 years. If it holds water it’s brittle and about to shatter at any second.
@grampyjim09
Жыл бұрын
As an above-ground pool owner I've had my pool for twelve years now same liner, as long as you keep the water chemicals balanced and close it properly your liner will last a really long time
@dimetrekorsikov5643
Жыл бұрын
And keep your dogs out of it. Those claws can mess up a vinyl liner and you might not even know where the holes are if they don't just shred it outright.
@bradlake239
Жыл бұрын
My father did this same thing in the mid 80s. It lasted for a decade. Great video.
@Actrealsurprised
Ай бұрын
I did get a used above ground pool that was over half barried for 9 years. It still look new because they did it like you did. I was scared to do this but this is exactly what I’m going to do with my pool next year. Thanks for the video. Your pool looks really cool
@projectdalekmark
Жыл бұрын
I still remember the 90's VHS that came with our intex pool from Costco. Happy memories.
@whatliesbeneathurbanexplor1631
Жыл бұрын
Mine came with a dvd
@projectdalekmark
Жыл бұрын
@@whatliesbeneathurbanexplor1631 Makes more sense as ours had about five minutes of instructions on it and the rest was hour's of blank tape!
@Shpooptypants13
Жыл бұрын
I think it was called PriceClub at that time haha
@opsurf9198
Жыл бұрын
Genius! Wow! Someone give this man a medal. I am sick of contractors over charging for a pool it’s bull! 🇺🇸👌🏻
@pandobear8544
Жыл бұрын
geeze...how many pools have you paid for?
@SloshJomba698
Жыл бұрын
7k, and you don't have to get anything demolished when it begins to crack etc years later... just take it down, and pop a new one up. only thing I'd consider changing is maybe adding a sump pit or some sort of drainage to the pit itself
@Mr_Kenneth
Ай бұрын
Intex pools are brilliant fun. Worth every penny
@blueeyeswhitedragon9839
10 ай бұрын
I Canada most inground pools are steel framed uppers with a plastic liner and the bottom is type of concrete that the liner rests on. This might have something to to with our winters and frost upheaval, but the liners often last ten years or longer with only partial drainage during the winter season. What was done in this video is almost the same technique as professional installation in my location. Edit:- The concrete used for the bottom of the pools is either vermiculite or grout, and is troweled right over the soil, then the liner is placed over this surface.
@espion2KX
3 ай бұрын
Yeah this wouldn't really work in Canada. Used to work for gib•san pools they would shake their heads at this.
@paultrauzzi5360
Ай бұрын
I have built about 200 inground and 20 above ground pools. It would take me less work and time to install a proper inground pool and at the same cost.
@me-un4jl
Жыл бұрын
This guy gets crazy lucky with soil type and location and everyone in the comments is acting like it's genius and would work anywhere. There are very good reasons that "retaining walls" and giant holes in the ground are not built this way. With most soil, that hole around the pool would be a mosquito cess pool and the board "walls" would have collapsed.
@artifundio1
Жыл бұрын
I did this 5 years ago, it looks so good and the pool is still in perfect condition.
@Wileycoyoteee
Жыл бұрын
Do you live in an area that has cold winters?
@artifundio1
Жыл бұрын
@@Wileycoyoteee not really. It gest cold, but never snows. The sun do hit very hard in the summer though.
@Kenwood..
Жыл бұрын
Link?
@artifundio1
Жыл бұрын
@@Kenwood.. mmm... I haven't uploaded anything. I'm the worst self promoter 🙈. Maybe this weekend I can upload some pics to Instagram. I'll let you know. Was a very simple, but sturdy and safe construction.
@jaymartinez1699
Жыл бұрын
And think of all the sun damage or protecting on the outer plastic this is a great move
@ffakr
Ай бұрын
We bought a used 25' diameter round above the ground pool when I was a kid.. rented a small back-hoe, and buried it about 3' deep. It sat about a foot above the ground.. which was back-filled up right against the sides. Never had a problem with it for the maybe 5-7 years we lived there before moving. Luckily, the neighbors didn't complain.. which they could have considering we raised the height of the rest of the yard and that affected drainage. I remember a couple particularly heavy rains where the one neighbor had standing water for days in the back of their yard. Luckily.. the properties all pitched slightly toward the back.. and because there was a school behind us, there was an area for excess water to run off to.
@mariastellamelendez8670
Жыл бұрын
looks great. It is so much fun to have a pool in your backyard.
@kyssedbyfyre915
Жыл бұрын
Down here in the South, it's damn near a necessity! It's FAR too hot to do ANYTHING outside on MANY days of the Summer (& some of Spring & Autumn as well!) due to the EXTREME HEAT
@AseAleisha
Жыл бұрын
Man I wish
@zacksrandomprojects9698
Жыл бұрын
Looks great! I love to see people think outside of the box and do d.i.y. projects for a fraction of the cost.
@cumshot247
Жыл бұрын
Until little Johnny comes along with a small pocket knife...
@bustakxllabrown
Жыл бұрын
@Controlroomrealif you're paying $250,000 and you don't do enough research to know there was a pending lawsuit or whatever over safety concerns, your fault.
@ydcell9983
Жыл бұрын
Ou really think rhat it cost fraction of 7k
@mfarrachi
Жыл бұрын
@Controlroomreal except he only paid $7000 and not $250,000😂
@workingstiff0586
Жыл бұрын
My dude you and your crew here get the highest of praise. That shit is fire
@JustinPaul1st
Ай бұрын
10 Points to you...You had an idea and you put it into practice...Works for three years so far ...Have you met you objective...Absoulutely Good for you and you learned and saved too
@Test-nr3cd
Жыл бұрын
Gotta hand it to you, you took a situation that would've been more than likely over priced and made something beautiful for the whole family and saved your family a lot of hard earned money. Great work brother.
@xokayb7l2
Жыл бұрын
Not crazy at all if you know what you are doing. Really great job
@solarflare1008
2 ай бұрын
I have a friend who owns a hardware store and built one of these but the big. Only cost like $5,000.
@meme-tf8ih
Сағат бұрын
Beautiful. We have a semi- ingrown pool for over 15 years same liner, still in great shape.
@tiagomartinho77
Жыл бұрын
Thats not crazy, thats being resourceful. Enjoy your pool 👍
@js12278
Жыл бұрын
10 years on my Intex liner. Going strong, never taken down or emptied
@doknox
Ай бұрын
5yrs here. Just winterize it like a normal pool.
@willyjohnson9190
Жыл бұрын
Great job looks beautiful.
@stevene.9858
14 күн бұрын
If it works, it works... Enjoy your pool! Looks great 👍
@ronaldfunkiii9583
Жыл бұрын
I am pleased to see that you've done this. I had this idea about 15 years ago when my wife and I owned a home, but luckily we got divorced before I did it or she would have got the built-in swimming pool as well!
@GanjaSpliff-lg9vs
10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 damn.. hope you're living your best life now.
@willfranklin9957
Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing! I love the deck around it. Congrats on doing it yourself and saving so much money
@LiPo5000
Жыл бұрын
PS: Replacing a liner is not a bad job. You need several people to lay the new liner down, otherwise it's not that bad. JMO, FYI.
@austint7533
Жыл бұрын
You’re correct. Don’t know about an above ground pool but done several in grounds and they aren’t bad at all
@dr.pittman560
Ай бұрын
I think you are very smart!! I wish I could have done my own!! I just paid about 57k, plus another 5k for a fence and for a.small water feature will be an a 3k. I like ur plan!!!😊
@Annarchyyyy
10 ай бұрын
I grew up in a house that was built in the 30s and a pool with vinyl lining was put in sometime during the 60s by my great-grandfather. That pool served a couple generations of children in my family very well until there was an issue with the pipes leading to or from the filter in the early 2000s (not sure of the specifics) and my great-grandmother decided that since all of her grandkids and great-grandkids were grown, she’d rather empty and fill it in for a garden than dig up the concrete and fix the problem. If properly cared for, I’d say you can expect like 40+ years of life out of that pool! Then again.. they don’t make things like they used to anymore so maybe it depends on whether the pool liner was built to last or a result of planned obsolescence. Anyway… I wish you and yours allllll of the happiness and great memories that my great-grandfather’s pool provided our family 🙃
@S-L-E-E-P-Y-J-E-J-JBIGGESTFAN
2 ай бұрын
7,000 damn dollars!? Ok I would pay that for that a pool in my backyard that’s beautiful “!
@gabbagoobus9158
Ай бұрын
@@S-L-E-E-P-Y-J-E-J-JBIGGESTFAN $7000 dollars for a plastic bag filled with water in your back yard. It wont last, any year could be its last. next things you know its been 5 years and $7000 more dollars in repairs, and upkeep, and you find out you need to replace it and spend all that money over again. By cheap, get cheap.
@brandicook910
Ай бұрын
The community pool we are members of lasted 45 years before it needed to be resurfaced and new drains put in (due to change in laws). That's amazing! Taking care of your property really makes a difference.
@lisagransby1364
Жыл бұрын
Looks wonderful! Kids don't care what it looks like they just want to swim!
@famousgoldentouch
Жыл бұрын
Building this From scratch like by „yourself“ is an amazing job dude !!
@simonm1447
17 күн бұрын
The wooden retaining wall works because it seems to be relatively dry where it's built. It would also work in OZ. In the relatively wet European climate however it would likely rot within a couple of years.
@fintman51
Жыл бұрын
This is actually a great idea. Especially if you ever plan to sell a home in the future. Sometimes pools can be a negative for some buyers and this is a much easier to undo set up than a permanent in ground pool
@msmith4700
10 ай бұрын
But since it’s not a permanent pool, it adds no value to the house
@GardenHood
10 ай бұрын
@msmith4700 you didn't read his comment ? 😂
@Praise___YaH
Ай бұрын
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@emamenram12
Жыл бұрын
That’s not crazy, that’s insane. Thanks for sharing it’s gonna be my next project.
@Solisdany9
Жыл бұрын
Hell of a job!! Nicely done looks beautiful! I would def invest in this method
@TheTrentTribe
Жыл бұрын
It’s our 5th pool season and it’s done well. We would totally do it again.
@lanesteele240
Жыл бұрын
No
@richardmcconney3661
Жыл бұрын
@@TheTrentTribethis is an awesome build! You have me interested in such 😀so after numerous pool seasons how’s dealing with any unwanted critters and such wanting to make a home in that cavity under the deck and between the pool and wall?
@longwindingroad
Жыл бұрын
@@TheTrentTribedoes the water stay cooler with this technique or about the as other pools?
@TheTrentTribe
Жыл бұрын
@@longwindingroad not sure to be honest. Ours stays warm once the nights get warmer and stays that way until September/October.
@tomkruze2749
Ай бұрын
Pool prices are Ridiculous! No reason they’re a Penny over $20k for a basic square pool. We had a quote for rip out and replace our inground pool. $95k. We paid $18k in 1996 for the pool.
@eshark08
Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Does the hole collect a lot of rain water?
@Smiley-oz6ip
Жыл бұрын
I believe it never rains there 🤔👌
@Adz_Win
Жыл бұрын
It just get absorbed into the ground
@dianaevans6725
Жыл бұрын
Smart move and looks great!
@GodsavetheUSA
Жыл бұрын
Great job!! Looks awesome.
@richarde7649
6 күн бұрын
Not only easier and cheaper to build, but much cheaper to remove. Pools can be a negative for some home buyers, this setup would be able to be changed back to grass much easier than a normal in ground pool.
@kd-yd5pk
Жыл бұрын
Came out beautiful!!!
@Truckn_G
Жыл бұрын
Looks good. I know several people that have done this. The good thing is in the future if you ever want to upgrade it will be easy to do. Also I like the retaining wall, I have an area on my property thatis about 150 in lenght that might just get that treatment.
@dembones166
Жыл бұрын
I love people that prove it can be done for cheaper!!🙌🏽
@mikec4308
Жыл бұрын
5 people working for that long. Plus the chance of something going wrong and not lasting more than 5 years. Still not worth it
@Grggeorge
Жыл бұрын
@@mikec4308exactly people will spend twice to try to save then loose money and still think they are smart
@potterwalker4823
28 күн бұрын
I know a guy in South Miami who did something similar. He wanted a pool but he did not want to spend the money so he bought a shovel and a pic and two years later he had a gorgeous pond 6 feet deep in his backyard a symmetrical shape with the cleanest clearest springwater south of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida. Total cost, one shovel $29.95, and plenty of beer.
@warrensims7467
Жыл бұрын
That came out beautiful. Well done
@mariagarner1658
Жыл бұрын
My family did this. Our pool was also heated and was filtered just like a standard pool with an automatic heat retaining cover.
@carlosplascencia7137
3 ай бұрын
This is what DIY is all about! A true patriot. My hats goes off to you and to everyone involved in this project
@theonlyalexoliveira
Ай бұрын
A true patriot?
@zacharymarkham5232
Ай бұрын
A true patriot? The hell are you talking about
@BrownTrout1238
Ай бұрын
1776: “sir for your bravery fighting off the British army of over 2,000 strong, we declare you a patriot” 2024: “sir, for building a pool in 7 months, we award you the title of TRUE PATRIOT!”
@huemann7637
Ай бұрын
I’m a plumber who hooks up pool heaters to gas lines in Texas. Nobody here is getting an in ground pool for $40k. The other day I was working at a house where they paid $190k for their pool with 12% interest! 🤯
@MichelMawon4982
Жыл бұрын
Intex really comes in clutch! This was amazing!
@davinehill3448
Жыл бұрын
Looks AMAZING!!! Job well done with LOTS of money to spare 🤩😍🤩
@Lightbeam0000
Жыл бұрын
Nice work! You saved big money!!
@christoperspeer2300
5 күн бұрын
Great job. Thanks for teaching the rest of us. Bravo
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