Navigating Competitor Options
Find that right contractor that will meet your needs!
Every day, both I and our sales team encounter a set of recurring inquiries. Among these, a question that consistently arises, in one form or another, is, "If I don't choose your company, who would you recommend?" This is a valid and essential query, as we genuinely encourage our clients to conduct thorough research and explore their options. Feedback is invaluable to us; it helps us understand our standing as a business and, truthfully, we may not always be the perfect fit for your specific backyard needs. In this article, I will introduce you to some of the competitors we frequently compete with in our daily and weekly bids.
Caribbean Pools
Founded back in 1976, Caribbean stands out as the oldest pool company in Northwest Indiana to date. This company offers a range of services, including the installation of Vinyl Liner Pools with Plastimayd Liners and Fiberglass pools sourced from the Blue Hawaiian brand. In addition to their construction installation, Caribbean also provides weekly pool maintenance and a variety of pool services.
Listed below is what Caribbean Pools offer within their basic pool package per their website.
- Excavation and removal of dirt
- Stone backfill
- Choice of 20 ml liner
- 4′ of concrete apron around pool
- Concrete filter pad with electrical outlet
- 2 skimmers
- 2 main drains with VGB compliant covers
- 2 wall return lines
- Thermoplastic Sit-n-Step with 2 stair jets
- 3 tread ladder with stainless steel handrails
- Choice of filter earth, cartridge, or sand
- WhisperFlo 1 H.P. pump and motor
- Intermatic timer with breaker box
- Master Temp Gas heater
- 110 Volt Pool Light
- In-line chlorine feeder
- Mineral purifier
- Mesh winter cover
- Initial startup and water balancing upon liner installation
- Initial winterization
- Equipment and chemical instructionals
- Caribbean Pools will obtain permit
- Startup kit
- Brush safety buoy
- Vacuum head
- Vacuum plate
- Vacuum pole
- Vacuum hose
- Safety rope
- Test kit
- Thermometer
- Skimmer net
- Shepherd's hook
- Backwash hose pool equipment.
Oasis Pools
Based in Crown Point, Indiana they offer new pool construction, pool openings and closings, recurring maintenance, pool renovations and pool equipment upkeep.Â
Oasis Pools offers fiberglass shells from Imagine Pools which is a brand of Leisure Pools and River Pools which is manufactured by Thursday Pools.Â
Creekside Landscaping
In business for over 15 years Creekside services Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. They are a full service landscaping company in both residential and commercial properties. Creekside is an authorized Unilock Contractor and is ICPI Certified. They offer designing, installation and maintenance. They offer fiberglass swimming pools from Leisure Fiberglass which are paired with Hayward Pool ProductsÂ
Deans Pools and Landscaping
In business for over 30 years in landscaping, Deans now offers swimming pools by Latham Pool Products. They are a fully licensed bonded and insured company servicing in Indiana and Southwest Michigan.Â
Specializing in pavers, retaining walls, permeable pavers, porcelain pavers, Belgard outdoor kitchens and fireplaces.Â
Green Ribbon Pools
Being a fiberglass pool builder since 2018, they have been featured in Landscaping Contractor magazine. They carry fiberglass pools from Leisure Pools, pool equipment from Hayward Pool Products, automatic cover from Coverstar.
In addition to pools construction and landscape construction. Green Ribbon also offers pool services from openings and closings to weekly maintenance.