Safety covers were developed to keep pools safe when they are not in use, or closed for the season. In some parts of North America, pools are closed for the same length or sometimes longer than the actual swimming season (i.e. the 2013-14 winter/spring). That being said, many of today’s backyard landscapes are designed with the swimming pool serving as the focal point. During the offseason, homeowners are forced to look at their closed pool for many months and the last thing they want to see is an unsightly cover or nasty swamp that does not co-ordinate with the theme or style of the backyard. As a result, more consumers are asking about safety cover colour options and savvy retailers are picking up on this and altering their sales approach by focusing on having the safety cover complement the backyard décor—even when the pool is closed for the season.
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Latham Pool Products, a large North American manufacturer of swimming pool components and accessories has added to its pool products portfolio with the acquisition of Plastimayd LLC, a manufacturer of swimming pool vinyl liners with facilities in Louisiana and Oregon. In addition to Plastimayd and VynAll liners, the acquisition also includes CoverLogix safety covers.
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Many pool builders think of a project as a one-shot deal—build the pool and move on. Others may build the pool and generate profits from maintenance work, while some builders focus on understanding their client’s lifestyle and find ways to continue generating considerable profits by taking on renovation and remodelling work year after year. Using some specific project examples, this article shows how two savvy builders have capitalized on updating both gunite and vinyl-lined swimming pools with creative ideas that suit each client’s way of life.
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It is estimated less than a quarter of all residential swimming pools in North America are equipped with a safety cover. This means there is a huge opportunity for dealers to sell safety covers to existing pool owners who do not have a cover, or use a tarp and water tubes in the winter, which does not offer any safety benefits.
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The increasing number of awards handed out for innovative and unique vinyl-lined pool designs has made it apparent that builders can do almost anything when constructing these pools. Builders and renovators are no longer limited to plastic drop in steps or standardized square step sections. Today, homeowners are looking to include various specialty features on their pools—from sun decks/ledges to customized steps that stretch the entire width of the pool. Water features such as grottos with sitting areas and fountains are also becoming standard fare in current vinyl-liner pool designs.
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