Does my backyard have to be flat in order for us to have a swimming pool installed?

red_writer asked:

We have a backyard that is certainly large enough for a pool, but is on a little bit of a hill. Does our yard have to be perfectly flat to have a pool installed? Can they install an in-ground or above-ground in a yard that’s not completely flat?

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5 Responses to “Does my backyard have to be flat in order for us to have a swimming pool installed?”

LandOfMisty on January 25th, 2008 at 5:31 am

No.
….my son has the same and did it.
yes

they will dig into the hill and level it that way and use sand underneath it. You might want to use a retainer wall.
crash on January 25th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

absolutely possible to install either.
IVY on January 27th, 2008 at 8:39 am

Yes! If it slopes down, they could probably make it look like a built in one. If it is built in, they could make it look like the infinity pool.
sensible_man on January 28th, 2008 at 12:04 am

Yes, either can be installed. Dirt can be moved around or brought in to level the area the pool is in.
Karen L on January 29th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

Sure. I’ve seen swimming pools that looked like they’re hanging off the side of a mountain, well, maybe that’s because they were. It’ll be a lot more interesting than the standard flat yard with pool.

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