Most of our pool removal requests come in from private homeowners.  Yet sometimes we work directly with other contractors.  With this project, we were contacted by Phase One Landscapes.  Their client was looking to do a complete makeover of their back yard.  This included removing the in-ground pool and pool deck that currently dominated the space.  That’s where MackLand, LLC came in.

The pool at this property was a fiberglass shell surrounded by a concrete pool deck and patio.   As with many Denver locations, the access and room to maneuver around the site was tight.  Here our use of smaller compact equipment allowed us to get the job done without impacting the surrounding features.  As with all our pool removal projects, we disconnected the pool equipment and capped the utilities properly.  Once we drained the pool, we removed the fiberglass shell and disposed it offsite.  Then we broke up and removed the entire concrete pool deck and patio.

The new backyard plan included installing a new recycled brick paver patio over the pool area.  This can be tricky, however, there are ways to backfill appropriately so it can be done.  For this project, we backfilled with structural fill and compacted it in layers using a Sheep Foot Vibratory Compactor.  With this process, we were able to firmly compact the base material, preparing it properly for the recycled brick paver installation to be completed by Phase One Landscapes.

The backyard makeover went smoothly and everyone involved is happy with the outcome.

We have been specializing in removing pools for over 15 years and are experts in the field. If you live in the greater Denver or Chicago areas, please do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation.

This Greenwood Village fiberglass pool removal in Colorado was your standard below ground fiberglass shell design as can be seen below.

Our client was tired of continually having to fix leaks and it was time for the pool to be removed. After any pool is removed there is always the decision that needs to made about the best use of the resulting extra space.

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Making use of our many years of experience as landscape architects many options were discussed.
We spoke about other clients who had considered Perennial garden design , Garden trains and Xeriscaping to name a few. This client however decided to have a concrete patio constructed. This would include a hot tub, fire pit as well as lots of level open green space for yard games. The client decided to handle these finishing touches themselves. Watch this space for the after photograph.

A swimming pool in disrepair can be a serious burden. No question about it, it is cheaper to remove a swimming pool than to continually repair and maintain it. The costs associated with owning and maintaining a pool are increasing. MackLand, LLC is the premier pool removal contractor. MackLand has developed a streamlined, low impact, efficient and professional process to remove your swimming pool at an affordable price. This Greenwood Village Fiberglass Pool Removal was another one of our successes let the next one be yours.

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If you live in the greater Chicago or Denver areas please do not hesitate to give us a call about swimming pool removal or any of the other services that we offer.

The location of this fiberglass pool removal job was in Huntley, Il.

This was an above ground salt water pool that had fallen into bad disrepair.

With the high water table, water was welling up underneath the pool ultimately leading to cracks in the middle.

This fiberglass pool was becoming a real hassle to maintain and the client wanted it removed.

We approached this fiberglass pool removal job with the same attention to detail that we approach all of our pool removal jobs.  One thing that did make this project stand out is that all the fill material was on site from when they excavated to put in the pool.

1. Call JULIE to do a utility locate prior to digging
2. Install plywood and/or wood chips to protect access path as needed
3. Pump out existing pool water and discharge to curb or on property
4. Safely disconnect and remove all pool utilities, gas and electric
5. Remove pool liner and dispose offsite
6. Break up and pulverize pool bottom into 10” recycled fractured concrete fill
8. Break up pool deck and pulverize pool deck into 10” minus recycled fractured concrete fill
9. Compact all fractured concrete in layers
10. Import fill, distribute and compact fill material
11. Import pulverized topsoil as needed
12. Grade entire disturbed area (all areas will be graded with positive drainage away from all structures)
13. Seed all disturbed areas with Kentucky Bluegrass mix with DS-75 Erosion Control (straw blanket)

This was a recent fiberglass pool removal and as a result we do not yet have photos to show how good the garden looks after the the removal exercise.

So if you live in the greater Denver or Chicago area and for whatever reason need your pool removed please make sure to contact us. Also make sure to visit our experience page to see some of our previous pool removal work.