Set up a free consultation with a pool expert: Text “Consult” to: (978) 710-8667 We sell the three of the absolute best semi-inground swimming pools on the planet. What most people don’t know, is That two of these pools can go completely inground too. We sell the Aquasport 52 and the Fox Ultimate Pool, and […]
Repairing Your In-Ground Swimming Pool Main Drain Pipe If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got water disappearing from your pool faster than evaporation can explain, and you suspect the main drain line. Good news: this repair is often easier than you think—and here’s why most pool owners (and even some pool companies) get it wrong. […]
A 30-year pool professional’s honest assessment of what’s repairable—and what’s not worth fixing. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably just pulled back your pool cover and found a disaster. Buckled walls. Torn liner. Maybe a skimmer ripped clean off. You’re wondering if this can be fixed or if you’re looking at buying a new pool. […]
You wanted an inground pool. You got some quotes. The numbers started at $65,000 and climbed from there. Maybe they hit $80K. Maybe $100K. Your jaw hit the floor, and you started Googling alternatives. How do I know? That’s what I hear from about 80% of my semi-inground customers that find me. They wanted inground, […]
Fiberglass inground swimming pools cost about 30k less than gunite (cement) pools, and about 5-15k more than a vinyl inground pool. The best is definitely gunite if you have the budget, then fiberglass, then vinyl. Why do I say this? I say it because I don’t have an agenda. I sell them all, and I […]
I need to tell you something that most pool dealers won’t. The above ground pool industry has a dirty secret: most pools are designed to fail. Not in a dramatic, wall-bursts-and-floods-your-yard way (although I’ve seen that too). They fail slowly. A little rust here. A cracked top rail there. A liner that gives up after […]
Every article on the internet is going to tell you to shock your pool and run the filter for days. Some of them will have you backwashing your filter four times a day for a week straight. And sure, that works eventually. But after 30 years of cleaning green pools for a living, I can […]
I’m going to do something that drives other pool dealers crazy. Because I don’t price by zip code! I’m going to tell you exactly what a semi-inground pool costs. Not a range. Not “call for pricing.” Not “$7,000 to $25,000 depending on factors.” Actual numbers, from actual pools I’ve sold and installed. Every semi inground […]
By Mike Kern | MGK Pools Inc | 30+ Years Experience | CPO Certified | MA Contractor License #191300 I am your DIY inground above ground pool specialist. I’ve been installing pools for over 30 years, and over the last 10 years I’ve carved out a niche doing exactly this. Here’s what most pool companies […]
When comparing fiberglass pools versus vinyl inground pools, vinyl used to win hands down when it came to cost! The difference in price made sense — fiberglass is a better, more durable product, so you’d expect to pay more. Well, not anymore. Summary for those who don’t want to read everything: If you just want […]