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Ten layers. Most of them you will never see.
A pool looks like water and tile. What decides whether it lasts is underneath. Scroll down and we will build one, layer by layer, and show you where cheap bids cut corners.
Sealed third-party structural engineering on every poolLifetime structural warranty on the gunite shellJandy equipment by model, in writing
SectionNative soil
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Ask every builder
Three questions that tell you what is underneath.
Is the structure engineered for my lot and sealed by an engineer?
If the answer is a template, the soil is a guess.
Which Jandy pump, filter and heater, by model number?
Model numbers on paper make bids comparable.
What does the structural warranty cover, and for how long?
Ours is lifetime on the gunite shell, in writing.