Endless Pool Projects
An Endless Pool is a building project as much as a pool. We plan Endless Pool projects in Maryland and Washington, D.C. from the slab up, including drainage, the enclosure or deck around it, glazing, and the equipment that keeps it running, as one coordinated build.
Approach
Structure, water, and air, resolved together.
A pool full of water is a heavy, constant load, and it sits in a space that has to handle humidity, drainage, and access for service. Indoors or out, the structure beneath the pool and the space around it are designed together, not improvised after the pool arrives.
Indoors, the enclosure is the larger part of the work. Glazing has to bring in light while managing condensation, the room needs ventilation and dehumidification to control moisture, and every finish has to tolerate it. The Potomac project on this page is a fully glazed enclosure built around an Endless Pool.
Outdoors, the pool, spa, and deck have to read as one composition, with drainage that carries water away from the house and equipment placed where it can be serviced without spoiling the view. The Bethesda project pairs an Endless Pool with a spa and deck. For an enclosure that joins the house, see our Additions work.
Case Study
Potomac Enclosed Endless Pool
Case Study
Bethesda Endless Pool & Spa
In Design
Resolved before construction
- Structural slabs
- Slab and footings designed for the weight of the pool and the water in it.
- Drainage
- Where water goes when the pool is filled, emptied, splashed, or rained on.
- Enclosures
- Framing, ventilation, and moisture control for an indoor pool room.
- Glazing
- Glass and window systems chosen for light, views, and condensation control.
- Equipment
- Location, power, service access, and noise of pumps, heaters, and controls.
What's Included
What's included in an Endless Pool project
The project includes drawings for the structure, enclosure or deck, electrical and mechanical work, and pool installation. Planning also considers the space needed around the pool: how you enter the water, move through the room or across the deck, and reach equipment for maintenance.
The enclosure, structure, and equipment are considered separately from the pool itself in the budget. See Why iBuild for our planning commitments and Warranty & Home Care for support afterward.
Every site is different, and these projects reward early planning. Learn about iBuild, or start your project to tell us where you would like to swim.
Questions
Endless Pool questions, answered plainly
Yes, provided the structure can carry it and the room can handle the humidity. An indoor installation needs a properly designed slab or floor, ventilation and dehumidification, and finishes that suit a wet room. We assess those before recommending a location.
The pool itself is only one part. Whether you need a new enclosure, the structural work, glazing, drainage, decking, and the electrical and mechanical systems all affect the total, and each depends on the site.
Yes. Our work can include the enclosure, deck, and supporting structure as well as the pool installation, as shown in the Potomac project.
It varies with whether an enclosure is involved, the site conditions, and the lead times for the pool and the glazing. The schedule follows the settled design; see our process for the stages involved.
Planning a remodel or addition?
Tell us where you'd like to swim, indoors or out.