Pool Removal Having a swimming pool can be a wonderful thing. There comes a time, however, when every pool reaches the end of its useful life. This can happen for several reasons.

Swimming pools, even the best in-ground ones, simply don't last as long as a home. For this reason alone, just about anyone who has a swimming pool will at some point need to remove or replace it. As swimming pools age they begin to have problems with equipment, leakage, cracking, and they typically lose their aesthetic value.

Whatever your reason, the decision to remove your swimming pool is an important one. A swimming pool can be a liability forever if not properly removed. There are two approaches to pool removal, and you should understand them before making your decision.

Complete Removal: Complete removal is just what is sounds like: the pool is completely removed. We leave no cement, no pipes, no unwanted decking, no equipment or anything else related to the pool. The hole is filled with high-quality fill and compacted, thus returning the yard to its pre-pool state, without danger of sinking or instability.

Cave-in Technique: This method is permitted in some cities, but it should be carefully considered. A "cave-in" involves simply knocking in the walls of the pool and breaking it up a little within the hole. The cement and debris is then buried and the new soil compacted.  While this method is typically the most cost effective way to remove a swimming pool, it may lead to sinking after a few years and eliminates the possibility of safely placing any structure in the area. Having the debris buried in your yard can reduce your property value by thousands.

Our Pool Removal Process

At Atlas Pools, we specialize in swimming pools. We not only remove pools, but we build and remodel them, too. We're the experts. We take great pride in our technique for swimming pool demolition and removal. The process for removing a swimming pool varies from city to city, and as such, the approach and costs may vary. While some cities require complete removal, others allow partial removal.

Permits & Utilities Once you're ready to have your pool removed, we will take care of the permits and disconnect your power, gas, and plumbing. All of the water must be removed from the pool. We can pump the water out if the pool equipment is no longer functioning.

  

Demolition Our equipment can turn on a dime, and can be navigated through narrow openings, including standard sized gate opening without damage. One of our first steps is to demolish a path down into the pool. This allows for creation of holes in the deep end of the pool, and demolition. Code regulations vary from city to city and we always comply with local pool removal laws and regulations.

Haul Away The concrete is then broken into smaller pieces and placed in dump trucks, which haul it to a concrete recycling plant. We will also haul off any unwanted equipment or decking.
Clean UpIn complete pool removal, all evidence of the pool is completely removed. We do not leave buried any concrete, rebar, pipes or trash. We take pictures of the clean, empty hole for you to keep on file. If, at some point, you want to sell your property, the pictures will show that there is no remaining evidence of the pool. The dirt is heavily compacted a layer at a time, leaving no danger of sinking in the future.

If you elect the Cave In method, the pool side walls have been removed below grade, and the pool itself has been filled and compacted one layer at a time to reduce the risk of sinking in the future.

Top SoilThe final step is often the addition of a high quality layer of top soil. The yard has been graded and is now ready for a new patio, a play area for the kids, a lawn, a garden, RV parking or whatever you'd like to do with your new yard!