Restoring Our Pool Closed For 20+ Years!

In June 2020 we bought a house that had an in ground pool hidden under a deck for over 20 years. In July 2021, with no pool experience, we took on the complete restoration of our pool! In just over a month, the pool was restored to its former glory days and we documented the entire process on our TikTok account!

Watch the process on YouTube

POOL RESTORATION FAQ

DID THE POOL SMELL? Not really! It had a fishy scent - similar to the smell of seaweed at the beach but it wasn't bad! 

WERE THERE A TON OF MOSQUITOS? None at all! 

WHAT WAS INSIDE THE POOL? Vegetation and dead critters unfortunately :(

WHY WAS THE POOL FULL OF WATER IF IT WAS CLOSED? It filled with rain water over the years! And it's likely the original owner never drained it completely because if it had sat empty it would clapse inward on itself. 

WHY WAS THERE A DECK ON IT? No clue, never heard of anyone closing a pool like that but we suspect it was cheaper to build a deck than fill it in properly. 

HOW DID YOU GUYS LEARN HOW TO DO THIS? Hours of research online and asking friends and family with pools for advice!

AS SEEN ON