Company Information Original Business Start Date: 1/1/1979 Principals: Harold and Monica Hulett Business Phone Number: (518) 587-7887 Email Addresses: Administration - admin@saratogadeckpool.com Online Sales - sales@saradec.com General Questions - saradec@nycap.rr.com TOB Classification: Swimming Pool Construction Contractors Fully insured	Services Professional Above Ground Pool Installations Classic Wood Octagon Pools Since 1996 Deck Design & Build - Composite, Treated & Cedar Material Delivery - Minor Excavation Company Website - http://www.saratogadeckpool.com Online Pool Store - http://www.saradec.com	Companies We Work With Atlas Pools Posiedon Pools Of Albany A-Frame Imperial Pools Currently Installing For Atlantic Pools Apple Pools Currently Installing For Saratoga Pools Cape Code Pool & Fence Namco Cypress Pools Club Pro of Latham
	TYPES OF SWIMMING POOLS
Above-Ground Above-ground pools are less expensive to install because of the material and construction methods involved.  Some above-ground pools can be taken down and stored or moved to new locations.  Maintenance is relatively simple and small cuts in the vinyl can be repaired with inexpensive patching materials.  In many communities, above-ground pools are not taxed as property improvements.		In-Ground  In-ground swimming pools can be built using vinyl liners reinforced below ground by a supporting framework, fiberglass, poured concrete, or concrete called gunite.  Because of the installation costs for excavation, supplies, and labor, in-ground pools are more expensive to build.  In-ground pools are usually taxable as property improvements.
CHOOSING A POOL BUILDER Talk to neighbors and friends who have swimming pools for information and recommendations about pool companies and  builders.  Consult with more than one builder and compare estimates; ask for references-old and new.  Be sure that your builder is properly licensed (if licensing in your area is required) and can make any necessary site and soil evaluations of your property.  The builder should know about existing zoning, building, and grading requirements.  Ask the builder about any liability and compensation insurance he/she may carry to protect you in the event of an accident during construction of the pool.		WORKING WITH THE BUILDER  Utility lines (water and electric) may have to be installed or changed, and hook-up charges should be known before the start of construction.  The National Swimming Pool Institute points out that every item of expense for materials and labor, including optional equipment, should be covered in the contract.  You should have, in writing, the date the work will start and when the work is to be completed, as well as the total cost and the financing arrangements.  Make certain that all promises and representations made to you orally are included IN WRITING in your contract.  The contract must meet NYS regulations, which requires deposits to be placed in an escrow account, cancellation clause, complete name, address, and phone number of the contractor, along with other items that protect the rights of the consumer.    By working with a reliable contractor, you will know the terms and conditions of all warranties, who is responsible in the event repairs or replacements are needed, who will do the work, and who will pay for it.