When a swimming pool has been diagnosed with concrete cancer, one of the first questions is whether it can be repaired or whether the pool must be torn out and rebuilt. The honest answer is that there is no universal repair that works for every affected pool.Concrete cancer is the informal name commonly used in […]

When you are buying a home with a swimming pool, it is easy to assume the regular home inspection will cover everything. Sometimes it covers more than buyers expect. Other times, the pool portion is limited to a basic visual review and operation of readily accessible equipment.The difference matters because a pool is not one […]

A swimming pool can be one of the reasons you fall in love with a home. It can also become one of the most expensive parts of the property when the structure, equipment, plumbing, electrical system, or safety features have been neglected.The pool may look beautiful during a showing, especially when the water is clear […]

When a homeowner or buyer sees a crack in a swimming pool, it is easy to jump straight to the worst possible conclusion. With all the recent attention surrounding “concrete cancer” in Central Texas pools, even a small mark in the plaster can suddenly feel like evidence of a major structural failure. The truth is […]

When people hear the phrase “concrete cancer” connected to a swimming pool, it sounds frightening. It can make a homeowner wonder whether the pool is about to fail, and it can make a buyer question whether a home should be removed from consideration altogether.The first thing to understand is that concrete cancer is a nickname, […]

If you have recently seen the words “concrete cancer” connected to swimming pools in Central Texas, you may be wondering whether every pool built in the past several years is suddenly a problem. That is not the case. Still, the reports deserve attention, especially when you are buying or selling a home with a pool […]