Pool Design Considerations

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Commercial, Residential

Proper pool design is vital to the aesthetic and lifespan of your new pool. In Florida, pools are increasingly common for homes. Florida is hot and pools provide a place of endless refresh and fun.
The first step towards your new pool starts with getting a layout by a specialized pool designer, including the shape, depth, and other elements such as stair locations and potential built-in hot tubs. This layout is then turned into a set of permitting design documents by a structural engineering team so that a permit can be created with your local building jurisdiction. The proposed pool design will be reviewed and after an approved permit has been achieved, construction can begin. Throughout the building process, there will be inspections to ensure safety and that your new pool is built to code. While cities vary in their plan and inspection requirements, many elements of the permitting process are the same. Belt Engineering will provide you with the signed and sealed plans and calculations required to be submitted for pool permitting.

Pool Design Process

At Belt Engineering we strive to make the pool design process as smooth as possible for our clients.

Whenever you design a pool, you need a permit to build it. In Tampa, Florida, first you apply for a new pool. The proposed pool design will be reviewed and throughout the building process there will be inspections to ensure safety and that your new pool is built to code. While cities vary in their requirements, many elements of the process are the same. Belt Engineering will provide you with the signed and sealed plans and calculations required to be submitted for pool permitting.

Types of Pool Design

Modern pools come in all shapes and sizes. With a seemingly infinite number of options for your consideration, we recommend that you first focus on your why. Why do you want a pool?

If you want to swim laps in your new pool, a classic rectangular pool design works perfect. Add a spa with overflow features for a relaxing and soothing touch. Another classic design is the oval or round shaped pools. These pools got their start in Hollywood for the elite bored with the rectangular design. And of course, there is the classic Roman-Shaped pools that incorporates both the rectangular and oval designs.

Then there is also space consideration which modern designs have popularized. Naturalistic pools are a beautiful consideration because they blend in with landscaping and structures. A kidney shape or free-form design may be appropriate for such pools.
No matter what pool design you choose, working with an experienced pool designer and structural engineer will ensure that your pool not only looks amazing and fits your lifestyle, but that it is up to code and it lasts.

Ready For Your New Pool?

You know what they say: there is no time like the present. Turn your home into an oasis with a classic or modern pool design today. Since the pandemic, more people have invested money into improving their homes. Enjoy your space with a new pool. Turn your home into a place you never have to leave with a brand new pool.

For more information about pool design, please call: 813-961-3075 or Contact Us Here.