Anyone filled their pool in recently? How much did it cost? I loathe taking care of our pool and we just don’t get much use out of it with young kids. We could use the extra back yard space.

I don’t know that you’d be interested in it or have the want/need, but if I were in this situation I would look into setting an underground storm shelter in it and then backfill it with dirt. I’ve never seen or thought of this but it popped into my head when I saw your post.

I’d get less use out of the storm shelter than the pool lol

Dang that’s a good idea. I’m about to fill one in for my uncle and I’m gonna mention that to him. Wish I could help on pricing I’m planning on using my 4.5 yard pan to pile it up around the sides and bucket to push it in till it’s level.

Fair enough… I hope my wife doesn’t see me talking to other people about in ground pools and storm shelters. She’s been on me wanting both.

In 2016 I got a quote for around $8k. So it’ll be $20k now…

In like 3 years your wife and kids will be asking for you to reverse this decision. Just beware

Depends on the access to the pool. Is the curb, driveway trees, fencing etc in the way? Grass replaced? Type of grass, type of dirt do you want? If you build a shop in that location then you want it to be good structure dirt, packed within reason. How big the pool is. You want it removed then filled? Lots of things to consider on what makes the price.

If you are in a cramped subdivision then you are talking money vs a house on an acre in a field with no fence.

I would think you would want to jackhammer the bottom for drainage and bust out the concrete around the edge and remove or put in pool before filling.

Figure up the cubic yards , have dirt delivered and dumped close as possible . Rent a skid steer and have at it. If there's concrete to bust up , you might rent a impact hammer attachment and throw the busted concrete in the deep end.

Underground bunker idea sounds like a winner. Alot of storage to be had too.

Raise tilapia. Make a vegetable garden.

Depending on depth add a stub wall around it, put a roof over it and make a man cave. Would be cheaper than filling with dirt.

I don't know how old your kids are, but we lived in a house with a pool when my son was 7 until about 9.

Wouldn't trade anything for those years. We were in it all the time.

What Huck said. Young kids grow up. But I like the underground bunker design 😁

1 story house and no pool.
I’ll continue to sing that combos praise.

A buddy of mine that does excavating has filled in several. He uses the bucket on the backhoe to bust the bottom up so it will drain.

My kids are 3 and 1. We hopefully won’t be in this house more than another year or two.

If you are not planning on staying there, then look at comps in your area for similar homes with pools vs without and see how much you will be losing in value to fill it in because you will definitely be out funds to have the work done. If it were me and I was planning to be out of there within a couple of years, I would leave it as is if it is all functional. But I would keep it maintained so it will show well when it is put on the market.

Consider whatever it will cost to fill it in and put that money toward the down payment on your next home.

Depending on the pool size and how much crap you can pile in it but I have done them for 1500-2500 dollars.