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Ten Reasons to choose Gohlke Pools as your Pool Builder
NOTE: THIS IS THE 6th IN A SERIES OF SIX ARTICLES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING A SWIMMING POOL. Thank you.We want to be your swimming pool builder. … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons to choose Gohlke Pools as your Pool Builder
5 Tips on How to Select a Pool Builder
NOTE: THIS IS THE 5th IN A SERIES OF SIX ARTICLES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING A SWIMMING POOL. Starting around the middle of 2020 (at the start of the pandemic), times got extremely busy for the swimming pool construction industry—demand definitely exceeded supply. In other words, more consumers wanted pools than there were companies and skilled workers available to build them. … [Read more...] about 5 Tips on How to Select a Pool Builder
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Swimming Pool?
NOTE: THIS IS THE 2nd IN A SERIES OF six ARTICLES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING A SWIMMING POOL. One of the most common questions that pool builders get is—“How much does it cost to build a swimming pool?” As with many other purchases, prices vary greatly depending on what the prospective buyer is desiring. We all have different tastes. Following are a few examples of why it … [Read more...] about How Much Does it Cost to Build a Swimming Pool?
How to Prevent Freeze Damage
Cold weather is on the way! The forecast is calling for extremely cold weather beginning late this weekend into early next week. This can be difficult on pool equipment, as water expands by approximately 9% when it freezes, sometimes resulting in busted pipes or equipment components. What can really be difficult on pool equipment is consecutive number of hours below freezing—which we are … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Freeze Damage
The Pros & Cons of Pool Ownership
NOTE: THIS IS THE 1st IN A SERIES OF six ARTICLES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING A SWIMMING POOL. THE NEXT ARTICLES WILL BE: Most home improvement contractors, including pool builders, have been very busy over the last 4-5 years. The main driver initially was the pandemic and the desire to improve the home, which is where most people were spending their time. Other drivers were the growth of … [Read more...] about The Pros & Cons of Pool Ownership
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Pool or Hot Tub Owner
As we enter the holiday season, we start thinking of potential gifts for our family and friends. Sometimes it can difficult to find that special gift for someone. One special way to honor that person is to make a contribution in their name to a worthwhile charity. Denton has many excellent non-profit agencies that could always use some financial support. Another gift idea for the “hard to buy … [Read more...] about Christmas Gift Ideas for the Pool or Hot Tub Owner
Is Your Pool Leaking?
How to Determine if Your Pool is Leaking Generally speaking, pools lose approximately ¼” of water per 24-hour period* on average due to evaporation, although this can vary due to factors such as humidity, wind, air temperature, and water temperature. With that being said, pools CAN lose up to ½” of water per 24-hour period* due to evaporation if the right atmospheric conditions … [Read more...] about Is Your Pool Leaking?
DFW Freezing Weather Information
What an interesting year weather-wise that we have had so far—it started out very wet, then the summer didn’t want to end, and it got very dry. But what kind of winter will we have this year? According to WFAA Channel 8, we should have a warmer and drier winter than normal, which is typical for La Nina years. With that being said, they remind us to not count out a few cold snaps or winter storms. … [Read more...] about DFW Freezing Weather Information