Now’s the Time to Buy a Pool in 2024

Many pool builders are booked a minimum of six months in advance and some smaller pool contractors are already booked for all of 2024 – but not Parrot Bay Pools! We’ve got a warehouse full of in-stock fiberglass pools ready to install! If you’re ready to buy a pool in 2024 keep reading to get the download on how to pick the perfect inground pool without having to wait weeks or even months!

Why Buy a Pool in 2024?

The pandemic created unprecedented demand for pool contractors – even still in 2024. The demand combined with a delay in pool manufacturing plants led to backlogs and backorders galore from pumps to parts to fiberglass pool shells. The decreased supply and increased demand have shifted the way pool builders do business.

Read on to learn about the hurdles that pool builders are facing which, in turn, impact how, when, and where you buy your fiberglass pool. These factors make now the best time to buy a pool in 2024.

1. Fiberglass Pool Manufacturing Lead Times

Manufacturers are on an average of a 14-week lead time for a fiberglass pool order once it is paid for and ordered. Even after manufacturing, you have delivery time on top of that. So, make sure you are on a pool builder’s schedule ASAP, or get lucky and find a builder that may have already pre-ordered some fiberglass shells and select one of those to avoid the manufacturing wait.

Our inground pool installation experts have been in the industry a long time – long enough to know that planning ahead is crucial when it comes to fiberglass pools! We’ve got a warehouse full of in-stock fiberglass pools ready for you!

2. Fiberglass Installation Lead Times

When buying a pool choose your builder carefully and make sure they stick to a schedule. Parrot Bay has three crews working to install pools so we stay on schedule. It is also imperative clients pay for their pools in a timely manner because most pool builders order and install based on a first-come, first-served payment basis.

Since we have a stock of fiberglass pools on-hand, we may even be able to get started installing your inground pool in as little as 30 days! Our motto is: if you’re ready to dive in, so are we!

3. Accessory Back Orders

Many upgraded features such as heaters, tanning ledges, and water slides often go on backorder. That said, if you’re ready to buy a pool in 2024, we urge you to make your selection fast! That way, if they’re not already in-stock, we can get them on order for you ASAP. Don’t procrastinate or delay if you really want these items!

4. Price Increases

It’s about to start warming up in Raleigh, Greensboro, Holly Springs, and other parts of North Carolina! So this is the perfect time to buy a pool in 2024!

Prices increased drastically last year on all building products and most fiberglass manufacturers will deliver a 3-7% price increase again in the very near future. Many clients have asked if pool building pricing will decrease and the answer to that is simply: we have never seen that happen. Once they go up, they never go down.

Moral of the Story: Now is the Time to Buy a Pool in 2024

Sure, you could wait to install your new inground pool… but, why? Things are about to get hot in North Carolina and you’re going to want a relaxing way to keep cool! So let’s get started! Pick your size, shape, and water features for your desired fiberglass pool and get on a reputable pool builder’s schedule ASAP!

Don’t miss out on Summer 2024! Call us today or schedule an appointment online.