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Enhanced Pools of Idaho builds high-quality concrete, vinyl, and fiberglass pools for customers in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Star and all surrounding areas.
We leverage technology for safety, supervision, maintenance, and convenience. We use a professional landscape designer to help plan your poolscape. We use expert subcontractors and audit their work so they are accountable. We communicate proactively and transparently.
Enhanced Pools builds swimming pools in Boise, Idaho and the greater Treasure Valley including Meridian, Eagle, Star, Kuna, Middleton, Nampa, and Caldwell.
Enhanced Pools builds shotcrete, vinyl, and fiberglass pools. We do not recommend container or ICF pools.
We know the pool designs that work with an automatic pool cover. We know if commonly perceived limitations are actual limitations or just difficult for those builders and homeowners that don’t know better. No matter the pool design that most appeals to you, we will be able to help you understand your options.
Concrete pools are the most custom allowing for designs that are only possible with this kind of pool. Concrete pools can be made any depth, with any number of steps, ledges, or shelves, and offer the most beautiful pool finishes that can make the pool water appear virtually any color you want. There are basically two methods of traditional concrete pool construction.
Shotcrete pools use pre-mixed semi-wet concrete that is pushed through a hose under high pressure so it can be “shot” in-place and then troweled to shape. Shotcrete is an optimally hydrated concrete mixture so there is no waste and has become the most prevalent type of concrete pool in recent years.
Gunite pools use pre-mixed dry concrete that is pushed through a hose under high pressure and mixed with water when it exits the nozzle. The process of mixing the concrete powder with water after it exits the nozzle does not work perfectly so some of the concrete is not properly hydrated creating a by-product called rebound. Some builders consider rebound waste. Some builders use the rebound to fill steps and other parts of the pool that are not structural but there is a big debate about whether that creates long-term problems for the integrity of those part of the pool made with rebound.
In-Ground Vinyl Liner pools are the second most custom type of pool. Although it is not possible to build a vanishing edge pool, or other high-end designs with vinyl liner pool construction, you can still have custom depths, stairs, and shelves.
Vinyl liner is the material that waterproofs these pools. Vinyl pools do not use tile to finish the waterline; the vinyl liner extends above the waterline, so some homeowners don’t like the appearance. Vinyl liners are designed with various patterns to offer a variety and affect watercolor.
Fiberglass pools are an option if you find a pool design that you love exactly the way it is made. Fiberglass pools are made laying fiberglass over a pre-made mold so modifying the mold to increase or change the depth in any way is not practical. It is even uncommon to change the position of steps and ledges. So, there is very little customization with a fiberglass pools. The pool color is also uncommon to change or customize.
A Swim Spa is also sometimes called a Spool, standing for a spa/pool combination. A swim spa is normally about eight feet wide by fifteen to eighteen feet long. There are spools that are shorter or longer. Spools typically feature a swim jet or a set of high-speed jets to create a water current to swim against for exercise. A swim spa can be built in-ground or above-ground like a long, tall hot tub.
Container Pools are repurposed shipping containers that are converted to an above-ground pool. Due to the industrial appearance, there are very few people that would find the aesthetic desirable. These pools have a limited history, so longevity, service issues, and manufacturing problems converting to a pool are largely unknown.
We do not recommend this kind of pool.
ICF Pools are uncommon and are relatively newer to the pool industry. The walls of these pools are built using forms made of plastic and foam that snap together leaving a hollow middle section where concrete is poured. Unlike other forms that are removed after the concrete cures, these ICF forms are left in-place meaning the walls of these pools are foam with concrete at the core.
Stainless Steel Pools are very uncommon, generally only purchased by uber-wealthy for a high-rise building swimming pool installation. Not only are they uncommon, but they are also extremely expensive because they are custom-made using a very expensive material.
Geometric is a fancy description of rectangular shaped pools and they are ideal for an automatic pool cover. Lap pools fall into the category of a geometric pool because of the shape. Some people love the clean lines and symmetry of geometric pools. These pools can be enhanced by adding raised walls and water features.
Free-Form Pools are not defined by any one shape and can include any combination of curves and straight lines. Resort-style pools are normally free-form with raised areas and water features. While beautiful, they are not practical in many parts of the country because they normally do not accommodate an automatic pool cover, thus reducing the amount of time they can be used when the weather starts to turn colder.
If you want a free-form pool and a pool cover, be prepared to make compromises to ensure best results, if it can even be done.
Vanishing Edge is also called an Infinity Pool. These pools have at least one section with the pool wall made at the same height as the pool water creating a beautiful aesthetic often used to highlight a beautiful yard feature or view.
Another description for Perimeter Overflow is a Rim Flow Pool. Perimeter Overflow Pools are built like a vanishing edge on all four sides of the pool. They are different than a vanishing edge pool because perimeter overflow pools not only have the vanishing edge treatment, but they also include pool decks that extend almost all the way to the edge of the water. The result is the pool water is at the same level as the pool deck and provides a beautiful aesthetic and a focal point for a yard.