My advice from an actual Merlux customer to others: save yourself the year-long headache, stress, and frustration of dealing with this company. When we signed our contract with Merlux in early November 2021, I never imagined it would be a year later and we still wouldn't have a completed project. We had high expectations for Merlux based on the luxury experience they advertise and would've never imagined we'd struggle to even get responses from a company who has tens of thousands of dollars of our money. We had a conversation with Merlux in early spring about having the pool done in May and were told early May would be a stretch but a completed project by Memorial Day would be no problem. Halloween is in a couple days and the project remains unfinished.
Things were fine in the beginning - minor hiccups here or there, but we are reasonable people who understand things happen in the construction world. However, as time went on, the excuses and delays continued to increase. We had a call with the company's leadership in May which led to some improvements but the delays and excuses soon returned. Throughout the project, labor shortages, supply chain issues, and a large project with an outdoor kitchen have all been excuses we regularly received. However, this project has already taken twice as long as it took to build our entire house during the same labor and supply chain market. Additionally, several commercial pools have been completed at my job throughout this timeframe while we continue to receive excuses. We've been told for months they can't get in touch with their electrician. How many electricians do you know that take months to complete a simple job?
We signed a contract saying the average swimming pool takes 8-16 weeks. Giving 4 weeks grace to build an outdoor kitchen in addition to the pool, we're still well over double the average expected time on one of the driest summers in history where weather can't be used as an excuse. We've messaged in the project app, texted, and emailed a formal complaint based on the contract, and the company has consistently failed to respond and properly address our concerns. This project has left us feeling disrespected and hopeless, and like our time, money, stress, and frustration don't matter. This project has also made us feel there is a lack of empathy and concern to get jobs finished after collecting payment.
Long story short, before you select your pool company, ask them in writing how long their jobs take and how quickly their vendors respond to them. There are a lot of pool companies in DFW who can do quality work - find one that respects your time and cares about finishing jobs. read more