Signature Fiberglass Pools Chicago Swimming Pool Builder Illinois

Fiberglass Swimming Pool Builder serving Chicago and Illinois

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Do I Need A Building Permit For My Fiberglass Pool?

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Yes!

We get this question a lot, and there are a few reasons that a building permit is not only required, but a benefit to homeowners:

1. Liability- Having a building permit in place protects you as the homeowner from a number of liabilities throughout the project. What happens if someone gets hurt while working on your property? A building permit requires contractors to be licenced, insured, and bonded in many cases. If an injury or property damage were to occur, your pool builder’s insurance will cover the costs.

2. Inspections- Most municipal building departments have an inspector visit your home during the construction of your pool project. The inspector’s role is to examine and verify that your pool is being built to national and local safety standards. Some of the inspections include: underground plumbing, electric, and gas line, electrical bonding, and final pool/barrier.

3. Piece of Mind- Working with a reputable pool installer who is licenced, insured, and bonded can be a great step towards knowing you are getting the best possible installation of your new swimming pool. Stay away from contractors who insist that you don’t need a permit, or ask you to apply for the permit yourself. Many times these companies are not willing to comply with industry standards of construction or do not have proper liability insurance.

If you have questions about building permits for your new fiberglass pool project feel free to contact us or give Signature Pools a call at 630.845.1145

Do we build Fiberglass Pools in YOUR town?

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Quite often we get phone calls from prospective clients who wonder if Signature Pools builds, maintains, or services pools in their area. The short answer is: We build swimming pools in and around the Greater Chicago land area. This includes the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, but Signature Pools has also installed inground fiberglass pools as far north as the Wisconsin border and into Indiana as well. Below is a list of the cities where we have installed pools. As always, feel free to contact us if you have questions about your very own Signature Pool.

Signature Pools and Spas works in all of these towns and many others!

Addison, Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Batavia, Belvidere, Big Rock, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Boone County, Bristol, Buffalo Grove, Burr Ridge, Carpentersville, Cary, Channahon, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Cook County, Crystal Lake, Darien, Deer Park, Deerfield, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Countryside, Downers Grove, Dundee, Dupage County, Elburn, Elgin, Elmhurst, Flossmore, Frankfort, Geneva, Gilberts, Glen Ellyn, Glenview, Grayslake, Grundy County, Hampshire, Hanover Park, Harvard, Hawthorn Woods, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Homer Glen, Huntley, Indian Head Park, Inverness, Itasca, Joliet, Kane County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, Kenilworth, Kildeer, La Fox, Lake Barrington, Lake County, Lake Forest, Lake in the Hills, Lake Villa, Lakewood, LaSalle County, Lemont, Libertyville, Lockport, Long Grove, Lombard, McHenry, Manhattan, Maple Park, Marengo, Medinah, Melrose Park, Mendota, Millbrook, Minooka, Mokena, Monee, Montgomery, Morris, Mount Prospect, Naperville, New Lenox, North Aurora, North Barrington, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Olympia Fields, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Plainfield, Plano, Plato Center, River Forest, Riverside, Riverwoods, Rolling Meadows, Romeoville, Roselle, Salem, Sandwich, Schaumburg, Seneca, Shorewood, Somonauk, South Barrington, South Elgin, Spring Grove, St. Charles, Streamwood, Sugar Grove, Sycamore, Tinley Park, Vernon Hills, Villa Park, Wauconda, Wayne, West Chicago, West Dundee, Western Springs, Westmont, Wheaton, Wheeling, Will County, Willowbrook, Winfield, Wilmette, Winnebago County, Winnetka, Woodridge, Woodstock, Yorkville

Vinyl to Fiberglass Pool: A Backyard Transformation

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Vinyl Pool to Fiberglass Pool: A Backyard Transformation!

At least once a year, Signature Pools is approached by a homeowner asking to have their old, damaged pool replaced. In some cases our clients are simply tired of the maintenance and upkeep of a vinyl or concrete pool; other pools are completely un-useable and eyesores in their backyard. In either case, we are happy to consult with these customers, evaluate the condition of their existing swimming pool equipment, and design a plan to transform the backyard into a family oasis and gathering place.

The project below, located in Addison IL, started with an old, damaged vinyl liner swimming pool. The homeowners wished they could have a place for the entire family to enjoy, and called in Signature Pools and Spas to re-design and construct the space. Take a look at some of the before and after pictures below, or click here for a photo series of the entire transformation!

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This is what the existing vinyl liner pool looked like when we showed up.  You can see the wrinkles in the vinyl and how the walls are collapsing into the pool.  Also notice how dirty the liner gets over time.  No amount of scrubbing will bring back the original color to the surface.  This pool is completely useless in its present state.

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Once the old vinyl pool is removed, workers prepare the excivated site, remove any more necessary dirt, and set the sand base for the fiberglass pool.  Great care is taken to make sure this base is constructed to exacting standards.

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The fiberglass pool shell is carefully set into place on the sand base and immediately filled with water.  Sand and stone is then backfilled around the outside of the pool.  Later, concrete forms will be placed around the pool to form the pool deck and secure the pool into place.

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Once concrete is poured the forms are removed from the edges.  Here you can see the fresh concrete right after it is poured.  Only a few more days and this project is complete.

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Final touches are added to the swimming pool area.  In this picture you can see the completed backyard transformation, including a water slide, textured concrete around the pool, and a large brick paver patio.

If you would like your own backyard transformation, feel free to give us a call at 630.845.1145 or visit us on the web at: www.sigpoolschicago.mysites.io

Signature Pools is now on Youtube!

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Check out our first of many Youtube videos. The video features some before, 3D Design, and after pictures for several projects we have done in the past. Feel free to leave a comment, rate the video, and add it to your ‘favorite’ list…don’t forget to check back soon for more videos!