Building a swimming pool is a major investment, and the process matters just as much as the final result. Missed steps, unclear timelines, and poorly structured payment schedules are common reasons pool projects run into trouble.
At Larsen’s Pool & Spa, the process is designed to be clear, structured, and predictable, including a six-draw payment schedule that ties payments directly to completed phases of work. This approach helps homeowners understand what happens next, how progress is measured, and why each stage matters before moving forward.
Many pool builders use a five-draw payment structure. In practice, this often allows a large percentage of the contract amount to be collected early, even though a smaller portion of the work has been completed. When payments get ahead of progress, projects are exposed to unnecessary risk.
Every year, pool projects are left unfinished because builders run out of funds after collecting too much money too soon. This creates stress for homeowners and delays that are difficult to recover from.
Larsen’s Pool & Spa uses a six-draw payment schedule to keep payments aligned with actual construction progress. The additional draw adds an extra checkpoint, reducing the risk of imbalance between money collected and work completed.
Payments are tied to clearly defined construction milestones rather than front-loaded early in the project.
- Deposit: 5%
- After Dig: 30%
- After Shell: 25%
- After Deck: 20%
- After Screen: 15%
- After Interior Finish: 5%
By spreading payments across more completed stages of work, this structure helps keep projects financially stable and protects homeowners from situations where too much is paid before the work is done.
