Pool removal in Colorado

The figures use Angi's 2026 national prices, adjusted for Colorado construction laborer pay of $23.96 an hour versus $25.02 nationally (BLS).

Concrete and gunite pools are priced two ways: filled in or taken all the way out. A fill-in leaves some of the pool in place, and a full removal takes the pool out. A full removal means hauling out the entire shell, which runs higher and takes more days. The timeline figures come from HomeAdvisor.

Before anyone digs, Colorado law requires notifying Colorado 811 a minimum of two business days in advance, and the day you give notice doesn't count. The state law covers how buried utility lines get marked.

The marks hold up as long as they stay clearly visible, but never beyond 30 calendar days after the request was due. When the work runs past that point, the crew must notify Colorado 811 at least two business days before those 30 days run out.

Every city sets its own rules, so which permit you need hinges on your address.

• Colorado Springs area: removing a whole structure calls for a Pikes Peak Regional Building wrecking permit. You'll supply a licensed wrecking contractor ID, insurance covering explosion, collapse and underground work, plus proof the gas and electric service have been disconnected.
• Denver: with a demolition permit, the city verifies the sewer lines have been turned off, disconnected, capped or otherwise controlled.

Call us and the crew will ask about your pool and yard, then book a visit and give you a price in writing.

Denver's building code says any hole left after demolition has to be filled with inorganic material. The uppermost foot of fill must be clean soil, with the surface left tidy and level. Denver states this rule for holes left after demolition, so ask the crew how it affects the work planned for your yard.

Colorado Springs doesn't count a homeowner's pool or hot tub drainage as an illicit discharge into the stormwater system. Rules vary elsewhere, so check with your city before you drain.

Colorado has no statewide license for general contractors. DORA suggests asking your city, since local requirements can differ. Since the state doesn't license general contractors, a written price up front matters, and one call gets you that from a company that serves your area.

Colorado's official Seller's Property Disclosure form asks about settling, soil movement and expansive soils, so keep it in mind if you may sell later. If a sale is in your future, factor this in when deciding how the pool comes out.

A single call connects you with a pool demolition company serving your area. They'll ask about your pool and yard, set up a visit, and hand you a price in writing, so you know what you'll pay before any work starts. Call now to get on their schedule.