Pool Planner Lite
Sketch the pool. Plan the whole project.
Choose a pool system and shape to estimate water, excavation, base/backfill, deck area, materials, hired-work allowances, and inspection gates. No account required.
Planning estimate
not engineered plans
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Your planning snapshot
Water volume
22,023 gal
Pool footprint
512 sq ft
Perimeter / coping
96.0 linear ft
Excavation to haul
241.9 loose CY (21 loads)
Surrounding deck
448 sq ft
Planning materials
$20,199
Materials and site allowances
Initial pool water
22 1,000 gal
$264
Excavation and haul allowance21 truckloads at 12 CY each
242 loose cu yd
$5,806
Pool deck surface allowanceIncludes 10% cuts/waste; switch to the concrete or paver calculator for a detailed assembly.
493 sq ft
$3,942
Pool floor base allowanceUse only the mix and thickness specified by the kit plans.
3.9 cu yd
$1,021
Concrete wall collar allowanceDimensions are preliminary; approved kit plans control.
5.1 cu yd
$973
Approved backfill
97 tons
$5,603
Pool plumbing planning allowanceFinal pipe size and layout require a hydraulic/equipment plan.
184 linear ft
$690
Coping allowance
106 linear ft
$1,901
Pool-system and professional allowances
Vinyl pool kit, liner, walls, steps, pump, and filter
Professional allowance
$15,360–$28,160
Licensed electrical/bonding and equipment startup
Professional allowance
$2,200–$6,000
Early project range$37,759–$54,359Editable planning allowances, not a quote. Permits, design, access, soil, groundwater, utilities, options, taxes, and local labor can change the total.
Warnings
- Planning estimate only — approved plans, the pool manufacturer, local code, and site conditions control final quantities.
- Confirm setbacks, easements, barriers, drainage, utilities, permits, and inspection stages before ordering or digging.
Inspection gates
- Planning/zoning approval and utility locate before excavation
- Barrier, gate, alarm, and final safety inspection before use
- Licensed electrical and equipotential-bonding inspection before equipment startup
- Wall-panel, collar, underground plumbing, and bonding inspections before backfill
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