Search  for anything...
Builder's Book, Inc.

Builder's Guide To Swimming Pool Construction, 2nd Ed.

Based on 77 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for the best price...
$44.84
Save $10.10 was $54.94

Buy Now, Pay Later

As low as $11 / mo
  • – 4-month term
  • – No impact on credit to apply
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.

Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Zip, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Free shipping on this product

FREE 30-day refund/replacement

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

Availability: In Stock.
Fulfilled by Amazon
Arrives Thursday, Nov 5
Order within 20 hours and 42 minutes

Available payment plans shown during checkout

Protect Your Purchase

Easy claims online, fast replacements, no fees

Checking for protection plans...

Recently Viewed

At a glance

Condition
New
Dimensions
11 x 8.5 x 0.5 in
Weight
1.48 lb
Publisher
Builder's Book
Publication date
October 1, 2010
Language
English
Print length
292 pages

Description

Builder's Guide To Swimming Pool Construction 2nd Edition by Max Schwartz / Builder's Book, Inc.Comprehensive reference to planning, building and outfitting a pool. Planning and LayoutThe Swimming Pool ContractorResponsible PartiesSchedulingPool Activity LisSurveyingSetting Survey StakesLayout PositionEarthworkSoil ClassificationMasonry Retaining WallsPipingPiping GuidelinesPlastic PipeValvingFormingReinforcementPlacing SteelConcreteFoundationsConcrete MaterialsChecklist for ConcretePool FinishingPlasteringVinyl PoolsFiberglass PoolsDeck FinishingPool DecksMechanicalPumpsHeating the PoolFiltersElectricalElectrical ConnectionsUnderwater LightsBondingPool AccessoriesFence RequirementsSpecs for Masonry FencesDiving BoardsSlidesLaddersPool FailuresIncludes a PDF Download.Your purchase includes the printed book, PLUS the entire book as a PDF, PLUS more than 25 Pool Construction Details! Search the entire book in just seconds... for fast reference. (PDF format; requires the FREE Adobe Reader available from the Adobe website. Printing has been disabled for the book on disc; printing is enabled for the Details.)Published: 2010 / Builders Book Inc./ 292 pages / ISBN/Book No.: 1889892505 Read more

Specs 8

Publisher Builder's Book
Publication date October 1, 2010
Language English
Print length 292 pages
ISBN-10 1889892505
ISBN-13 04
Item Weight 1.48 pounds
Dimensions 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches

Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Thursday, Nov 5

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • Zip Pay in 4
  • Financing through Apple Pay
  • Financing through Google Pay
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Similar Products

Top Amazon Reviews

Awesome
Something my husband had been looking at but never purchased. I purchased it as a surprise and it arrived just in time.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2012 by ccmiller2
Five Stars
As expected.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017 by Kinkerd C. Evans
Build your own Pool
I bought this book after I decided to build my own pool. Pool builders were quoting me $70,000 plus for what we wanted. With the information in this book and help from the city I saved $45,000 building my own pool. I was able to spend extra money on equipment upgrades, design improvements and back yard furniture. If your going to build your own pool you will need alot of information and this book will definitely help. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2009 by Online Buyer
very nice & helpful book
If you go through the book u can actually avoid those pitfalls and rip-offs of swimming pool contractors ,this book is well worth the money spent ,I saved at least $6000 ,because I started to understand what all was about .Highly reccomended book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2010 by Dan
Very Expensive and very poorly organized
I am building my own home and have literally read hundreds of books to educate myself. This is one of the worst. Besides the fact that the book has many typographical errors, sentences which don't make any sense becuase they are just phrases, it is very obvious that very little effort was put into writing this book. It looks like the author just cut and paste sections of other books, codes etc to try and make a book. Everything is out of context, there are no introductory paragraphs giving you some basic idea of what the heck the chapter is trying to tell you. For example, the author justs tacks on a section called Swimming Pool Contractor and copies the State of California requirements. This is not even in an appendix or anything. The whole book is like that. I am not a stupid person (Yale Law grad) and can barely understand this book. I purchased it in the hopes that I could learn about the process of building a pool for my new home. Do not buy this book if are trying to get help to figure out the design/specifications of your pool. The author also does not give any kind of advice or suggestions. I have returned my book to Amazon for a refund, Amazon is great to deal with. For $50, I would expect much more. To be fair, there is real information in the book, it is just so poorly organized and so painful to figure out that it is better to educate yourself elsewhere. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2010 by sarayale
An awesome book
This is a great book and we are in Massachusetts not California. I don't know what the other reviews problem is. Help us tremendously with a great pool design. Has the ins and outs for this type of construction.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2008 by chefman
Swimming pool construction provides all about construction
Primary topic is the construction aspect, could have guessed that from title of course but had expected more about the technical stuff in and around the pool itself.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2013 by N Schaermans
Don't Waste Your Money
This book sucks. It has nothing to do with the construction of a pool. It list all the materials needed to build one and describe each to the max. But I don't need to know everything about pipe,( copper, steel, brass, iron, galvanized, PVC) I wanted to know how to put it in a pool. This book rambles on like it was written by a mad man. I have worked construction all my life and I promise, you can not take this book and build a swimming pool. It has got to be the worst book ever. Example, He makes a statement that " To prevent voltage drop, make sure that long extension cords are of gauge wire." WTF? What he should have said that to prevent voltage drop the wire should be of proper gauge for the length of wire used. I have looked online at other articles and I feel sure at this point I have a better understanding of how to build a pool than this guy ever did. Don't waste your money on this book. You will be very disappointed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2013 by Very Happy
How it works
Checking for best price...