Getting Quotes on FG Pool

[Jeffski]

We pay $3 per SF for cement. Your qoute says $8.75 per SF. Ask why before they start. I can add color and stamping and still only pay $9 per SF.

[2Hipp]

Jeffski - Just so I know I'm comparing apples to apples when I talk to the salesperson, what part of the country do you live in?

[pcgeek]

FWIW, I'm in the DC area and looking at $7.60 per sf as the lowest I could find from a PB for the decking so it could be a regional problem. I can't really comment on the rest since we're building a gunite pool but I can verify that this region is just rediculous for pool pricing (which I'm not sure I still understand why other than they can get away with it).

[wbrady]

The quotes I recieved from 6 diferent MD pool builders ranged from $6 - $10.50 a sq/ft. Everything in the Balt/Wash area is a bit over priced, just take a look a real estate.

I looked into other concrete people and found some around $5 a sq/ft, but they had never done decking around a pool before. I quess sometimes you get what you pay for in experience.

[Jeffski]

I live in Michigan (sorry for the delay). Maybe the stuff I'm getting is of a cheaper quality? I hope not.