From Curveball to Comeback: A Pool Liner Replacement Story
At Y.E.S. Contractors, we’re no strangers to pool liner changes—or unexpected curveballs thrown our way. Upon arriving at a client’s home in Oakhurst, NJ, our team realized this liner change was going to be a bit more complicated than usual.
Before the liner could be replaced, the pool needed a fresh layer of sand—leveled and tamped. No big deal, right? Well, this is where it got complicated…
On a typical above-ground liner change, we’d wheelbarrow sand up a ramp, allowing us to dump it directly into the pool. However, the yard layout and narrow deck entrance made that impossible. Our team had to come up with a new game plan.
After a quick store run for three pallets of bagged sand (around 120 bags weighing roughly 2.5 tons in total!) Dave and his crew got to work—moving each bag by hand into the pool. The bagged sand allowed them to transport it more easily without our usual setup.
In addition, this pool has endured 15 years of summer fun and winter weather! The age of the pool, it being sunk in the ground and the deck wrapping around half of it presented even more challenges. The older the pool is, the more fragile the parts become and the rustier the screws get. The team had to be extra careful taking apart and reassembling the pool—not only to ensure nothing broke, but also to keep the pool from collapsing in on itself.
The large deck and sunken pool also prevented them from using tools they normally rely on and it left them no choice but to do the majority of the work from within the pool, including removing any liner wrinkles.
What is normally a 2-hour job took around 6 hours to complete! The result? One extremely happy client and a well-loved pool, ready for yet another summer!
We’re so grateful for our team at Y.E.S. Contractors, who face every challenge head-on and without hesitation. Awesome work, Dave, Obe, and Francisco!
Thinking about a liner change or pool upgrade? Contact Y.E.S. Contractors to get the job done! Get a free estimate by calling us at 1-732-451-7354.
