Pool Builder Comparison Checklist
Use this checklist to rate each of the pool builders you’re talking to. For more information on any of these items, get our easy-to-read report: “How To Choose The Right Pool Builder”.
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Active member of APSP? | Yes |
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| Been in business with current name more than 10 years? | Yes—24 years |
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| Checks payable to a business account or personal account? | Business Account |
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| Ever closed and re-started under a new name? | No |
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| Ever declared bankruptcy? | No |
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| Favorable report from Dun and Bradstreet? | Yes |
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| Have a permanent Showroom / Design Center? | Yes |
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| Member in good standing with BBB? | Yes |
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Advertising “bait and switch” with unrealistic low prices? | No |
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| Do you handle all electrical utility connections to and from the pool? | Yes |
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| Promise a price without looking at your yard first? | No |
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Certificate of Insurance direct from the insurance company? | Yes |
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| General Liability coverage of at least $1M per event? | Yes |
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| Will you provide a list of lien holders? | Yes |
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| Will you provide copies of all lien waivers as contractors are paid? | Yes |
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| Occupational Liability Policy for workers? | Yes |
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All plumbing clearly labeled? | Yes |
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| At least 2 1/2” suction line on spa fittings? | Yes |
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| At least 2” return line? | Yes |
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| At least 2” suction lines on skimmers and drains? | Yes |
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| Dedicated plumbing for each drain and skimmer? | Yes |
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| Individual valves on every line? | Yes |
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| What’s the size and spacing of your steel re-bar? | 1/2” on 10" & 3/8" on 8" centers or better |
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