At the end of 2022 and early 2023 we decided to look at getting a pool. We spoke with the 5 of the most popular companies in the SW Burbs. Only 1 left that lasting impression on me and my family and that one person was Joe from Mud Turtle. Joe came with his knowledge and answered all of our technical/pool questions but when we invited Joe into our home he wanted to get know my family and that meant something to us. He wasn't just there for sale but truly wanted to get to know us as people and my children. That added a personal touch that we felt was special. At no time was he pushy or attempting to over commit on anything. After spending over an hour with Joe our decision was clear.
The owner John came to our house to do a survey and I could just tell this guy knew what he was doing. He explained the terrain we were on, what engineering would say, and what the Village would expect, he was spot on. He made is recommendations and gave his opinion on pool placement, retaining wall, and deck space. After meeting with Joe and John we felt extremely comfortable knowing that we were in good hands and would be well taken care of.
Emily drew up a beautiful 3D drawing of our property with the pool, all the features, firepit, patio design etc. I did tinker with the design up to the day we were ready to start construction and the team, especially Emily, was very patient with me as I made some changes throughout and even a few during construction.
During the waiting period I would stop in randomly and just hang out in their shop and shoot the sh*t. I'd spend an hour or more at times and the team was always receptive and inviting when I stopped by. I spoke with other customers and listened to stories of previous projects while getting a free education on pool care and pool operation. This just made me feel even more positive in the decision we made as I continued to build rapport with everyone and got to know everyone on a more personal level. Even met some new neighbors from our neighborhood who were also Mud Turtle clients. One thing that really stood out though was the responsiveness of Joe. I'd lay in bed at 8-9pm and send emails with questions not expecting an answer til the morning and within 10 minutes I was getting a response. It was really something special that he would take time from his family to answer some of my, what I thought could've been dumb questions.
What was nice is that all the subs from the digger, to the patio guy, to the pool crete guy, to the Mud Turtle field crew, everyone one was super personable and easy to talk to. Not one time did I feel shunned by anyone. Everyone shared in the same vision of providing a beautiful product in a timely manner. One thing that was important to me was knowing the schedule and maybe that's because of my background but John and his field staff/subs kept me up to date almost daily on progress and what was on the schedule in the coming days. These guys worked every day including some Saturdays and even Sunday. In fact John came to home on a Sunday morning at 7am to drop off more material for the crew to wrap up pool crete that day. It was really something special to see the commitment he had to his clients and ensuring the project and progress stayed on track.
Now we were quoted 6-8 weeks from start to finish. Mud Turtle substantially completed the entire project in 6 weeks! This included 2000 sq ft of XL pavers, a fire pit and a 18x38 pool, with multiple features. It was really incredible that they completed such a large scale project in 6 weeks! Not only was it done effectively and efficiently but it was beautiful. Everything was perfect. We couldn't be happier with the final product.
The lasting impression the Mud Turtle team left on me and my family is second to none. When you're making such a huge investment you want some reassurance that you're making a great decision for yourself, your home, but most importantly your family. That's why this review is important, you can rest assure that the Mud Turtle team will treat you like family and not just another sale. read more