Let me start by saying I would never recommend Swim Time Pools and Spas LLC to anyone, not even my worst enemy.
Swim Time Pools (Lew) submitted a quote to refurbish the pool which had not been used in many years and also to remove and replace sidewalk. The pool company was not used for the concrete work since their price was $10,000 higher than another quote (red flag #1).
The contract was signed on 4/8/21 and a payment of 1/3 down was required. Lew stated that as soon as the old sidewalk was removed he could start the job. Since steps were being added to pool, Lew requested us to have the concrete company also dig the hole This was all completed by early May and the pool company finally returned to start the job on 6/2. They showed up at 11am and left at 2pm. The first request by one of the workers was "Where is the nearest liquor store?" (red flag #2). The track to hold the liner was partially installed and the steps were put in place but not anchored. When they left all the empty beer bottles and trash were thrown in the hole by the steps. When leaving, Lew stated they would be back on Friday (2 days later) but it was more than a week.
On 6/10 paid second third of cost after center steps were installed. Prep to install steps done by my concrete contractor at no cost to Lew.
After center steps were installed Lew failed to properly back fill where steps were installed. My concrete contractor again completed job for Lew at no cost.
Lew promised to be present when sidewalk around pool was poured to insure proper placement of anchors for steps and handrail. Lew did not show up as promised resulting in problems for proper installation of hand rail and pool ladder. Throughout Lew did not communicate with concrete contractor.
We were under the impression the hand rail was part of the center step quote, but Lew showed up with a bill for $1400 for hand rail and pool ladder saying it was hard to get a hold of these items from his supplier. I refused and purchased the exact items from Amazon for $490 and got delivery within a week.
Project was finished on 8/12.
This is a one man operation, Lew does all the work, his crew of 3 people are just helpers, not able to work unsupervised. On the first day one of the crew wanted to know where the nearest liquor store was.
Would absolute not recommend Swim Time Pools. Poor communication with both Lew and Alice. Overall poor installation, liner corner came out of tract almost immediately. read more