At Trident Pools we understand that a pool inspection is vital to ensure the safety and longevity of your pool and its equipment. Keep in mind that pools can be expensive to maintain and repair, as well as introduce various safety concerns. If left unchecked, easy to detect issues could become costly to repair down the road.
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By hiring Trident Pools for your pool inspection, you will get the most detailed and expert advice in the area. You will be confident that the physical pool components are in good shape and that major equipment systems are in normal working order. Or, you will learn if there are any structural, mechanical, or components that may need to be repaired or replaced.
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With all the intricacies involved in assessing the condition of a swimming pool or spa, conducting a comprehensive and thorough inspection is essential. At Trident Pools, our inspections go above and beyond the normal standards of practice. Though a pool inspection is optional, it is certainly a process worth the time and investment. The result will be peace of mind knowing that your pool is stable, safe, and properly functioning for many years to come.
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Frequently asked questions
Purchasing a home is a big decision. A home is often the largest purchase you will ever make, so you want to make sure you are investing in a home that is in good working condition. If there are any problems with the home, you need to know up front, as that will affect the closing of your home purchase.
To make sure that both the buyer and the seller are aware of any possible problems with the home, it is standard practice to have the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Your home inspector will do a complete check of the home and create a report that outlines any issues they may find. Issues with a home can become negotiating points in a closing. Sometimes the seller is expected to make the necessary improvements. Other times the buyer may forgo the repairs in lieu of a discount on the home price. Either way, knowing what is going on with a home you plan to purchase is a vitally important part of the purchasing process.
If the home you are purchasing has a pool, the swimming pool adds a whole new area of concern for a home inspection. There are many issues that could affect a pool. Some are minor issues with simple repairs. Others could require significant work and expense to resolve. Some issues could even affect the safety of the pool and the people using it. Proper and detailed knowledge of the pool condition may be a huge factor in the final terms of a home purchase. Just like necessary home repairs, necessary pool repairs can be a negotiating point in a closing. The severity of the issues and the cost of repairs will affect the conditions of sale and may even affect the final sale price.
Whether a home inspector can inspect your pool depends on the inspector. Some home inspectors specifically do not inspect swimming pools nor do they have the proper expertise or knowledge of pool building practices. Some home inspectors simply do not inspect pools due to liability issues.
Sometimes you may find issues and damage that a home inspector missed. Since the purchase of the home was based in part on the inspector’s assessment of its condition, issues that were missed could end up costing you lots of money. And where there are costs involved, there are lawsuits. To deal with the potential for lawsuits, many home inspectors carry errors and omissions insurance. Errors and omissions insurance for a home inspector is like malpractice insurance for a medical professional. It helps to protect an inspector in the case that they make a mistake in their job that opens them up to legal liability.
When a home inspector purchases errors and omissions insurance, the plan may not necessarily cover a pool inspection. This is due to the particular nature of pool problems. If a home inspector misses problems with a pool, the error could result in some very large bills for you, or even serious injuries and deaths. Since the liability for a swimming pool is so high, many insurance agencies do not include it in basic errors and omissions coverage. If your inspector isn’t properly insured against liability, they will probably not be willing to inspect and guarantee the condition of a swimming pool.
Another approach that some home inspectors use is to do a limited inspection of a swimming pool. In this case, the home inspector protects themselves from liability by clarifying what they do and do not inspect in writing. The inspector usually stipulates that their inspection is brief, superficial, and only serves to determine if further inspection is necessary. Remember that a home inspector may not be a licensed pool professional, in which they would not have the proper training or expertise in proper pool building practices. You wouldn’t hire a pool inspector to inspect your home, so you should be cautious in hiring a home inspector to inspect your pool. It will be worth it to pay a little more for a qualified pool inspector you can trust. Spending just a few more dollars for peace of mind is nothing in comparison to the years of happy summers your family will enjoy at the pool.
If your home inspector does not inspect pools, or if their inspection is limited, you can contact us for a professional and thorough pool inspection. We have the proper experience, knowledge, and we know what to look for. Working with Trident Pools will give you a better idea of the swimming pool condition, including all the equipment and the surrounding pool area.
Unless you have a home inspector who specializes in pool inspections, it’s probably a good idea to bring in an experienced pool inspector. Because problems with pools pose so many risks, both financial and personal, it is worth bringing in an expert. If your home inspector misses something that leads to an accident, they will not be the only ones liable. You could be liable for any injury on your property. And if that injury is due to some amount of negligence you could be in real trouble. Failing to get a proper inspection could be considered negligence. So rather than open yourself up to injuries and lawsuits, it is worth bringing in a professional with specific expertise.
Typically, our inspection will begin with a thorough walk-around of the pool area, looking for any issues with the pool deck, coping, exterior finishes, interior finish, pool drainage system, and any noticeable structural issues. The walk-around will also include the area around the pool for appropriate safety features, such as secure fencing, alarms, and or cover systems. We will also visually inspect the pool structure for any leaks, cracks, or other damage.
All of the hardware in and around the pool will also be checked. That means inspecting drains, lights, bonding of hardware, and cover system hardware to make sure they are properly installed and safely in place. If there is a diving board it will be checked to make sure that it is properly secured to the deck and has no cracks or other signs of damage or weakening. In addition to the pool itself, we will inspect all of the pool equipment. This includes but not limited to filters, pumps, heaters, plumbing, timers, bonding, and any other electrical or mechanical components involved in the pool’s functioning.
The goal of our inspection is to determine what damage, if any, is affecting the pool. We will also make note of any possible repairs or replacement parts that will be required to bring the pool into full working condition. When our inspection is complete, we will prepare a full report, outlining our findings. This report will document any necessary repairs and can be used in closing negotiations when purchasing the house.
No worries, as we can include a detailed quote for any necessary repairs that we find during our inspection.
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Sure can! Give us a call and we will give you our expert advice and a free quote for the repair.
Yes, we can help with leak detection, locating damaged pool lines, and most importantly we can help get your pool fixed right the first time! Give us a call today!