Producer Dee Daniels hosts Backyard Family Fun at Pride Pools’ Savannah location with senior project manager and in-ground pool specialist Warren Fair to discuss when and how to start the in-ground pool process.

Fair explains the “beat the heat, don’t chase it” approach: planning early helps secure a dig date and maximize swim season, since building involves design, permitting, scheduling, manufacturing, and construction. He notes a common sweet spot is January through March (even early May), with permits and pool manufacturing often running about 45 days, but timelines can extend due to demand, flood-zone reviews, or manufacturing delays.

Fair says pools can be built year-round, with fall builds helping yards recover faster, and season-extension options include heaters, heat pumps, solar covers, and retrofits. He recommends getting on the dig list early with refundable deposits until the pool is ordered and bringing yard photos and a plat for planning.

FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:27 Pool Season Buzz

01:01 Beat the Heat Planning

02:04 Inground Build Process

03:12 Design It Right

04:48 Best Time to Start

08:10 If You Missed the Window

09:41 Dig List Scheduling

11:05 Delays and Hiccups

13:12 Heaters and Covers

15:21 Retrofit Later Options

16:38 Getting Off the Fence

17:45 Backyard Prep Tips

19:11 Wrap Up and Thanks

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