Costs
There are several factors to consider when determining the cost of your pool. Considerations include not only what type of pool you build, but how you build your pool. At Mermaid Pools your options abound. There are many ways to get swimming in your own beautiful oasis.

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Years ago, when we decided to build our own pool, we were looking for something with the lowest maintenance possible. We wanted a pool that we wouldn’t have to resurface years down the road as well as something that wouldn’t require a great deal of maintenance. Our research then lead us to fiberglass. It is because of these factors that we decided to build our business primarily on building low maintenance pools which in the beginning was with fiberglass pools. We believe our customers have the same needs as we did when we were choosing a pool. Over the years, advances in concrete pool surfaces, sanitizing equipment and other factors have made concrete pools a great option. We are state licensed to build all kinds of pools, but we focus on in-ground concrete (gunite) and fiberglass pools which address our motto of building the lowest maintenance pool possible. Generally, fiberglass pools are about the same price as a concrete pool to build and oftentimes even more.


Your Mermaid Pool will require so little maintenance, you’ll wonder why you didn’t consider a pool before. As one of our customers told us who had an above ground pool for 17 years…. “Mark, I’m mad at you. I wish you would’ve put our pool in years ago. This is so easy to take care of---so much easier than that above ground pool.” About all your pool needs is chlorine to keep the water sanitized.

Our concrete pools usually utilize the latest salt generated chlorine systems. If you spend $100/year on chemicals, that would be a lot. And, of course, since our pools are so easy to maintain, more than likely, you won’t even consider a pool service which could easily run $100/month.


Just as you have many options in building a house, you have many options when building your pool. Not only do these options include what goes into your pool project, but also how you build your pool. Generally, our pools run about the same price whether they are a concrete pool or a fiberglass (although if one were more expensive it is the fiberglass). There are companies that will offer pools in advertisements that are REALLY low in price. We hear about those projects when people call us back and say something like, “Their price was thousands less than yours but when they added in all the extra costs of the items that you include, the price was about the same."

Having said that – you also want a general idea of project cost. Pools can run as low as the low $20,000 range to more than $75,000. Our average project runs around $25-45,000. This gives you an idea of what you will end up spending.


We are state certified to build your pool completely, wherever you live in Florida. With this option we take care of every detail. All you need to do is tell us what you want and bring your swim suit. This is what about 75-80% of our customers choose.


We also offer a Do-It-Yourself program for our fiberglass projects. Nationwide more and more people are choosing this route, which explains a booming home improvement industry. It is a wonderful, viable alternative for people who enjoy doing projects themselves. Not only can you save money, you can take great pride in knowing you did it yourself. The really neat thing about our fiberglass pools is that you CAN install your pool yourself. It’s a large project, but it’s really not a big deal. If you can manage a project, you can install your own pool. Maria’s experience has included working with DIYers from Massachusetts to Missouri and from Madision, Wisconsion to Miami Beach, Florida.

We offer several packages to suit your needs from material kits to assisted installations.

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