Custom swimming pools from garden contractor

What was once a vain luxury product, seemingly out of tune with our Belgian climate, is today the most coveted relaxation element in the garden. In other words, consumers are no longer deterred by preconceptions about price, ease of use or maintenance; don't let outdated notions about complex placement and installation hold you back either.

Modular steel ...

An answer for anyone who wants a sleek rectangular built-in pool is Infiniteau. Based on a steel structure and fiberglass-reinforced PVC honeycomb panels, this modular concept offers an accessible alternative to customized architectural pools. Thanks to modules of 50 cm, the dimensions of the pool can be tailored to the available space in the garden, and the construction can be perfectly finished and combined with a coping stone or terrace of your choice.

In the process, the installation remains simple. After pouring the concrete platform, the bath can basically be finished in just one day's time. As the online instructional video makes clear, all that is required is to attach the steel structure to the concrete and slide the PVC panels into it. A tongue-and-groove joint ensures a solid connection, and the self-supporting nature of the system allows the pool to be filled without the need for simultaneous damming. All the essential parts to finish the pool, including liner, pump, filters and fittings, are included with the kit and are clearly included in the construction plan.

Finally, there is no need to worry about the durability of the steel structure in the ground. All steel components are coated with an innovative Magnelis coating that protects the steel from any form of corrosion and even has self-healing properties.

... or versatile wood

If a pool project sounds intimidating at first, wood and woodworking will be more familiar to a lot of garden contractors. Exterior Living's wood pools, then, need not pose too great a challenge. After all, they are constructed on a concrete pad and built from ready-made planks of pressure-treated pine, assembled together using a sturdy dovetail joint. The waterproof liner, basics and pool edges in pine or exotic hardwood are included and are easily installed according to the instructions.

In terms of aesthetics, more and more individuals are already being charmed by the warm appearance of the wood. In addition, there is a choice of four different shapes, from simple rectangle to faceted hexagon. Each shape is available in various heights and dimensions and can be placed underground, above ground or semi-sunken. One basic concept thus makes it possible to satisfy very different wishes and requirements: a fully recessed bath is sleek and aesthetic, with a partially sunken model you create a convenient sitting edge, and surface-mounted baths eliminate both excavation work for the placer and risks for small children. The latest Quartoo City model, with its compact dimensions of just 3 x 3.9 m, was even specially developed to create an oasis even in small city gardens.