CSI Division 13 · Specialty Trades
Swimming Pool Estimating
Excavation, shell, tile and coping with deck and equipment, plus the bonding, barrier and start-up that code requires before anyone swims.
- SF
- shell surface, deck area
- LF
- coping, tile line, barrier
- CY
- excavation and shotcrete
- LS
- equipment, plumbing, start-up
Scope
What we measure.
Measured from
Pool plans, sections, equipment schedules and the deck details
- 01Pool Shell · Gunite
- 02Tile & Coping
- 03Filtration & Pumps
- 04Deck · Broom Finish
- 05Plumbing & Utilities
Where bids go wrong
What other swimming pool estimates miss.
Excavation, spoil removal and access for equipment into a constrained back-of-site.
Equipment pad, electrical service, bonding and the code-required barrier or fence.
Water chemistry, start-up and the first fill, which are commissioning costs.
Deck drainage, expansion joints and the interface with the surrounding hardscape.
Sample takeoff
How swimming pool line items come back.
Every quantity is traceable to the sheet it came from, in the units the trade buys in.
- Quantities traced to the sheet they came from
- Waste and productivity carried as visible lines
- Formulas intact — edit any rate
| CSI | Line item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 13 11 00 | Pool shell — gunite | 1,240 SF |
| 13 11 00 | Tile & coping | 186 LF |
| 13 11 46 | Filtration & pumps | 1 LS |
| 13 11 00 | Deck — broom finish | 1,860 SF |
| 33 11 00 | Plumbing & utilities | 1 LS |
FAQ
Swimming Pool Estimating, answered.
Talk to an estimator
Not a salesperson. Same-day answers on working days.
+1 518 974 7222[email protected]Do you estimate pool shell and equipment?
Yes. The shell, finish, equipment, piping and deck are measured as separate scopes.
Do you estimate commercial pools?
Yes, including the health-department-required equipment and safety items.
Can you use our cost book and labor rates?
Yes, and we prefer it. Your historical costs reflect your crews and your suppliers better than any published average. Send the template and we work inside it.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is per project and quoted before any work starts — no retainer, no minimum volume and no subscription.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. Drawings, specifications and pricing are treated as confidential by default, and we sign your NDA on request before any documents change hands.
Start a quote
Need swimming pool numbers for your next bid?
Pick your project type and send the drawings. We confirm the fee and delivery date within the hour on working days.