Want A Pool Next Summer?
Plan During the Fall/Winter Months!
Deciding
on a pool? Thinking about swimming on a hot summer day?
Wanting to have an outdoor pool party with family and friends? If so,
then now is the time to start making it a reality. The next few
paragraphs will lead you through the process, which can be more complicated
than simply digging a hole and filling it with water. Bringing your
project to fruition will take time and the fall/winter months are ideal for
getting a lot of steps accomplished in time for summer fun and relaxation.
First,
once you decide on a pool, a lot of questions will arise. What style of
pool and patio is desired? What other features such as an outdoor
kitchen, fireplace or pavilion will be needed? What will the budget
be? This is where Land and Water Design will be able to
help. Our team with years of successful experience will be able to lead
you through this process. For starters, browse through this website to
see what can be done. Then fill out the customer contact form or call the
office to make an appointment. We will be glad to meet with you, hear
what you want, create a design services proposal for your review. Once
agreement is met, then a plan will be drawn for your final approval.
But,
this final approval is not the end of Land and Water's role in creating a
pool. We can help you select a reputable and qualified builder whose
standards of excellence will be first priority. From there, we will
shepherd your plans through the county approval processes. Finally, you
can have our team be the supervising landscape architect through the
construction processes that ensure compliance to the plan you have accepted.
The
county approval processes need special attention. At one time, obtaining
approvals was a short formality that emphasized conformance to construction
codes for plumbing, electricity and building safety. Now, however, in
this age of sustainability, using processes that are environmentally
responsible has become an important issue. Will a building project cover
a large portion of the land, increasing rainwater run-off and soil erosion
impacting the surrounding terrain and stream water quality? These are some of
the issues that will be addressed with proper grading and use of native plants
and trees to assist with filtering the runoff. Fortunately, Land and Water
Design
has years of experience and knowledge of best practices in developing your
project. So, getting things done right the first time will not be an
issue.
However,
these review processes simply take time from the two weeks period that were
once the norm. Now, reviews of six months are not uncommon. This is
especially true in Fairfax and Prince William counties. Furthermore,
nothing can be done to short-circuit the process. Hence, using the fall
to early winter months to design a project and getting it through the review
process with the necessary grading plan and construction drawings is the surest
way to ensure a spring start on the construction phase.
This
construction phase can take anywhere from several months to a half year
depending on the size and complexity of the project. Materiel needs to be
purchased, staged and crews scheduled. If permission is obtained from the
county during the winter months, then these subsequent steps can be organized
early to facilitate completion of construction in time for summers’ enjoyment
of your new pool and backyard retreat.
In
summary, to enjoy your pool and backyard retreat next summer, start planning
now by contacting Land and Water Design. Once this all-important step is
taken, then everything else can be initiated for a summer of fun and relaxation
by the pool. www.landandwaterdesign.com
