Pools in Florida | Top 10 Questions Answered! | Lakewood Ranch Florida Pool Homes

[@kennixox262]

Get a pool that you can actually swim laps in or have a pool with swim jets. With a screen enclosure, make sure that the deck around it allows sufficient room to walk around AND so that you can use the pool brush/skimmer/vacuum handles without bumping into the screened enclosure. Buy a house a the type of pool that you want so that the previous owner pays for the installation.

[@kurttruxal3575]

Very helpful information. Thank you !

[@SoldByChenkus]

Glad it was helpful!

[@guptaland806]

Thanks a lot great video. Had no idea about the salt water thing and those cages always had me curious. Thought cages were only for bugs and critters but the UV thing completely slipped my mind.

[@babygirlfrankwhite]

Great info guys thanks for sharing. Your pool looks awesome 😎

[@loveukraine7053]

Thank you, great job, mush important information that I was interested... Thank you, thank you...

[@priyaahluwalia3865]

Thanks for all the information. We are first time home buyers and thinking of Babcock Ranch. Your pool school really helped us understand a lot of things:-) Thanks so much!

[@darrylmiller7327]

Hey guys thank you so much enjoyed your video gotta tell you very jealous right now your property looks fantastic my wife and I live in New Jersey but we are retiring to Florida right now we are looking at ocala had to cancel our vacation two years in a row now because of covid looking at Otow toured the villages in 2018 decided wasn't for us so keeping all options open.

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi Darryl! Thanks for watching! If you decide to check out Lakewood Ranch, give us a call! We would love to help :)

[@Jessicameller]

You guys are so personable and informative. My husband and I are hopefully planning for a move to Lakewood Ranch area next year pending our jobs allowing relocation. If we do, I'll definitely reach out to you!

[@SoldByChenkus]

Thanks so much! We would love to help you find a home in Lakewood Ranch :)

[@katrinreal]

Loved your pool school :)...will help a lot of people make better decisions.

[@cdb5662]

Great content. You know your stuff. Thanks!

[@davidmiller5995]

Great information we live in California and want to move to Sarasota and your information has been greatly appreciate it thank you

[@chargotcha]

We just bought a house in the Parrish area. We would like to build a pool in our backyard and would like some pool builder references in the area. Thanks!!

[@SoldByChenkus]

There are so many great ones to choose from… Bulldog… Waterscapes… Superior Pools. Be sure to select a company that jives with you and also has great references that you can follow up on! Oh by the way… welcome to the area.

[@cynthiagelmirez3738]

Thank you! Appreciate your information. Very helpful👍🏾

[@SoldByChenkus]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamelapiccinini5625]

Well done enjoyed thinking of moving to Florida Defiantly need pool have salt water now

[@timothymcclain2150]

Excellent. Really helpful. Thank you!!

[@DavidWolfeSanDiego]

Spectacular work on your videos. If you are doing all the production of these on your own - from shooting editing and optimizing and graphics - WOW VERY impressive. Are you ?

[@SoldByChenkus]

100% on our own! Thank you for the compliment! :)

[@RIKRRT]

Which builders in Lakewood Ranch include a pool as an option? What is the size and material for your pool cage? Thanks for sharing the excellent video.

[@TechAndWanderlust]

Awesome video!

[@SoldByChenkus]

Thank you!

[@franciscarojas9619]

Thanks for the info

[@jenetteauletta6857]

Your pool and cage are beautiful! I also live on the water and i love the open screen look. Who did you use to build your pool?

[@0795smiley]

How well does having a pool in Florida when it rains so much? Is there a lot of overflow? Any concerns of water getting into the homes? Love how informative you guys are thank you:)

[@SoldByChenkus]

Thanks Jessica! Rainy season can cause some overflow on pools, but they all have drains for overflow or valves that help with this issue. And if they don't there is a way to add one to the pool! The water usually has a long way to go and has to go over the drain on the Lanai to even get close to the house, so that is not really a concern. Good question!

[@davidwelty9763]

Great video but heat pumps are actually installed far more often in Florida than gas in the last 10 years.

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi David, thanks for the insight! All builders use gas heaters in this area when building new construction pools and spas, so that's what we were referring to, but both are good options depending on the situation and area!

[@2EmotyGames]

Hi! Really enjoying your videos! Do you by any chance remember the color of the pebble tech you used in your beautiful pool? Thx! Adam

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi Adam! Thanks! I believe it is called "Aqua cool"!

[@nicktognella3085]

Excellent video. We are moving to Florida and want to have a small pool for our use.

[@Peter-ok9bj]

Great video. I would like to meet you when I come down in July. Now 3 questions You missed in the video. 1- can you add the Pool price to the mortgage when buying a new home without a pool? 2- You did not mention how much is the monthly cost of pool maintnance if you use a pool service? 3- can you use solar heating to handle all the electrical needs to keep the pool warm? Thanks.

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi Peter! We would love to meet you, as well! We answer those questions in the Blog post because we were even more detailed when writing it out, but if you are building new then yes, you can add the pool into the mortgage. Most pool companies charge between $85-200/month to service it, depending on what you have them do (so shop around and find a good price!) and Solar is definitely effective, if positioned in the right spot for the pool! Hope that helps! :)

[@Peter-ok9bj]

Great!!! Do you also work as a buyer agent? I will try to set up an appointment as soon as Florida let's me come down without quarantining.

[@Jobulll]

Nice video and very helpful.

[@SoldByChenkus]

Thank you Joe! Glad you found it helpful!

[@onelliadurbin1654]

I love it..

[@sweetkp691]

I’m in the process of building a pool. I love the edging of your pool is that considered a straight edge or cantilever over pour ? I want it to look modern but not sure which way to go .

[@bidunyayasamak]

hello how much money did you paid for all thing without cage? thank you

[@TinaSparkle8]

What type of pool is the way to go? Concrete, fiberglass, liner?? I dont seem to see many liner pools in Floroda (correct me if I'm wrong)....

[@SoldByChenkus]

The majority of the pools in this area are going to be concrete with varying finishes. This gives you the most options in customizing the pool and lasts the longest. Fiberglass can be cheaper but limited on size & style. Vinyl is the cheapest but needs to be replaced more often, which could get costly. Concrete would be my suggestion! :)

[@TinaSparkle8]

@@SoldByChenkus isn't concrete rough to touch? So I guess if you wanted more options E.g. spill over hot tub, you couldn't get that with fiberglass; have to do concrete.

[@SoldByChenkus]

@@TinaSparkle8 They cover it with a Pebbletc finish, still not super smooth but there are different finish options for the pools. But yes, anything special like the spill over hot tubs and additional features are more difficult with fiberglass, from what I've researched, but a pool company could give you more specifics!

[@MareRS357]

Nice pool, I don’t care for a hot tub, waste of money for my family.

[@Jakery1057]

Will a north facing pool get sun all day in Kissimmee mid summer?

[@catherinevidal6326]

Hi, what is the size of your pool? it looks great :)

[@SoldByChenkus]

Thanks, Catherine! It is 25x14 on the main rectangle parts. Hope that helps!

[@marks3478]

Very informative video. My wife and I are thinking of adding a pool to our home in Bradenton. Can you give me some pool company referrals? Thanks.

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi Mark! We used a company out of Largo called Pool Perfection and loved them. I have clients that have used Superior Pools. Bulldog Pools, Pools by Design, and Jackson Custom Pools. I recommend getting a quote from a few companies!

[@marks3478]

@@SoldByChenkus Thanks for the info!!!

[@jeffinillinois]

How about pool depth? Heard that insurance companies won't insure pools deeper than 6-6.5 feet. We want a usable pool 20 x 40 with a 8' deep end. Is this still doable?

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi! I’m honestly not sure if 8 feet is doable in this area for pool depth. That would be a question a pool company could definitely answer better for you!

[@andrewnicholas9954]

Who are referrals for building a pool. I like in the Tampa Bay Area.

[@vixyswillie]

Very informative guys - thanks! You didn’t address solar as an option for heating a pool. Could you discuss that here in the comments? Particularly interested to know: (1) Is solar the best heating option, even considering installation costs? (2) Is it worth waiting longer to watch for a salt water pool home that already has solar vs converting over from another heating source after purchase? Thanks!

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hey Patrick! We mention solar as an option in the full blog post, but I apologize for not mentioning it in the video, as well. Despite this being the Sunshine State, solar heaters are not as common, but they can be effective depending on the yard, pool placement, and amount of sunlight your heater would get. I admit that I am not as familiar with the costs of those, but here is some info that might help www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/consumer/solar_hot_water/pools/q_and_a/index.htm

[@vixyswillie]

Sold By Chenkus Very helpful - thanks so much! Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

[@SoldByChenkus]

@@vixyswillie Thank you so much!

[@AM-fz5sj]

Very nice pool ! Who did you use and just a rough estimate how much did it cost with pavers and all the extras ? Enjoy.

[@louisschmidt2129]

Cages are nice until hurricane comes they are the first to get destroyed

[@SoldByChenkus]

True.. but they are easily fixed! Luckily hurricanes aren't super common in our area, so I will take the cage 100% of the time over the small chance it gets ripped.

[@trevorpanno516]

Do you like to make your own pool rules?

[@shwetadesai857]

How frequently you need to add salt ?

[@SoldByChenkus]

Not very often.. maybe a couple of times a year. We did an updated video with more details on this! Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnu5kGOlrdeeipI

[@sc1881]

Can I ask what company you went with? I live in Sarasota FL on Palmer ranch....right now I have an estimate and I believe we are being over charged....I never building a pool before so....kinda worried. We are going with a geometric shaped pool...no special features, no waterfall, no spa, just stairs, bench, cage, heater, salt system and pavers.....they are quoting us over 60 Thousand. To me it seems very high considering we are keeping it very basic.

[@SoldByChenkus]

I am so sorry I just saw this now! I would say that is a bit high since most pools with spas and heaters are around $60k. We used Pool Perfection out of Largo but Coast to Coast, Bulldog Pools, and Waterscapes are all in this area and I have heard good things! Hopefully it is working out for you!

[@raccotton5692]

How about Heating pool in the cold months in Florida

[@SoldByChenkus]

It can get expensive depending on the type of heater you have, but we heat ours until about January and then wait until March to start heating it again for use. If you have a hot tub, definitely year-round!

[@atransitionallife5166]

What pool builders do you recommend in the tampa bay area?

[@SoldByChenkus]

We used Pool Perfection out of Largo and they were great! Not sure about any other pool companies in that area, but happy to recommend some in the Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota area. The Tampa Bay Home Show is a great resource to find companies for pools and all home projects!

[@jc2604]

The cages in FL are fugly.

[@rezarezapour]

My wife loves your hat. Can she buy one somewhere?

[@SoldByChenkus]

Publix in Lakewood Ranch sells them!

[@anniee.2567]

May I ask how much case cost for the pool?

[@SoldByChenkus]

Hi Annie! The cage ranges in price depending on what you get, between $10,000 up to $20,000 for a larger one.

[@anniee.2567]

Thank you for your info. I love your video.🙏🙏🙏

[@AmoreHk]

Hi! Do you know what is the interior color of your pool? I really want that color! :) thanks!

[@SoldByChenkus]

It is a Pebble Tec finish - Stone scapes Aqua Blue

[@AmoreHk]

@@SoldByChenkus thank you so much for replying!