Backyard in Gilbert, Arizona where an old pool has been filled in and finished: new green lawn and a small play area where the pool used to be, covered patio, block wall and a shade tree, afternoon light

Gilbert Pool Removal

Pool Removal in Gilbert, AZ

Old pools broken out, filled and compacted so the yard is usable again.

Pool Removal for Gilbert Backyards

Some pools aren't worth saving. The kids have moved out, the pool sits green most of the year, or the repair list costs more than the pool is worth to you. Pool removal gives you the yard back.

The work follows a set order. We drain the pool, break out the bond beam and coping, punch drain holes in the floor, then backfill with clean fill in layers and compact each one.

Arizona law requires contacting Arizona 811 before digging, and we request locates before any removal starts. Pool plumbing, gas and electrical lines are capped or removed at the source.

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Old unused backyard pool partly drained with green water and cracked plaster, overgrown edges, block wall behind

How Pool Removal Works in Gilbert

Small excavator breaking up the concrete bond beam and coping of an old backyard pool, broken gunite pieces in the shell

Break out

The bond beam and coping are broken up and the shell opened for drainage.

Clean fill dirt being spread into an old pool cavity by a compact loader, backyard setting

Backfill

Clean fill spread into the cavity in measured layers.

Plate compactor resting on a leveled layer of fill soil where a pool used to be, smooth graded surface

Compaction

Each layer compacted so the ground doesn't settle later.

Finished backyard where a pool was removed: new artificial turf, a fire pit with chairs and decomposed granite borders by a block wall

A new yard

Turf, gravel, a patio or a play area where the pool was.

Partial or Full Pool Removal?

Partial removalFull removal
ShellTop broken out, floor left with drain holesEntire shell hauled away
Best forLawns, gravel and landscapingFuture structures or full regrading
DisclosureUsually noted when sellingFewer questions from buyers
EquipmentRemoved and lines cappedRemoved and lines capped

Pool Removal Questions

Do I need Town of Gilbert approval to remove a pool?

Requirements depend on the scope and your lot. We confirm with the Town before work starts and handle any paperwork it asks for.

What happens to my pool fence after removal?

That's your call. Once the pool is gone, many owners keep the yard wall and remove interior pool fencing. We discuss it during the estimate.

Will the ground settle where the pool was?

Not if it's filled and compacted in layers. Settling usually comes from dumping fill in all at once, which we don't do.

Does my HOA need to know?

Many Gilbert HOAs review backyard changes, especially if equipment or access routes change. Check your guidelines, and we'll give you the details to submit.

Get a Free Pool Removal Estimate

Tell us about the pool and what you want in its place. We'll look at access and send a written plan.

Call 602-641-2941

Free estimate, no obligation

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