Pool removal in Rhode Island

These prices start from national figures from Angi and are raised a little for Rhode Island, because construction laborers here earn more than the national average (BLS).

Filling in a pool leaves part of it in place. With a full removal, every part of the pool comes out. A fill in usually takes 1 to 3 days on site, while taking the pool all the way out takes 3 to 7 days, per HomeAdvisor.

Every yard is a little different, so the crew visits and gives you a written price. One call sets that up.

Rhode Island requires a permit before any pool demolition starts (state law). The permit comes from your city or town.

Providence tells property owners not to start any work, demolition included, without a permit, and the inspections you need are set at the time the permit is issued (Providence).

A demolition permit in Cranston costs $110 (Cranston code). Cranston also calls for an inspection before demolition begins and one more after all demolition and filling is done, each with at least 24 hours' notice (Cranston permit packet).

Permit and inspection requirements vary by city or town, so ask about them when the crew visits.

When no new structure is planned, state law says the lot must be filled with nonorganic fill. The ground has to be graded level with the land around it and kept free of standing water and anything that could hurt someone (state law).

If you dig within 100 feet of a utility line, you have to give Dig Safe notice no less than 72 hours ahead, and weekends and holidays don't count toward that time. The notice can be given up to 30 days before the work, and the digging has to begin within that 30 day window (state law).

Contractors doing residential construction work in Rhode Island must be registered with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board. If you live in the home and do the work yourself, you don't have to register.

State law also prohibits anyone from performing, offering, or bidding on contractor work unless they hold a current registration certificate (state law). Before you accept a bid, ask the crew for their registration.

Under Rhode Island's stormwater rules (RIDEM), dechlorinated pool water is one of the flows a town may allow into its storm sewers. That means the chlorine should be removed from the water before it enters a storm drain.

Call now and you'll reach a pool demolition company that works in your area. They'll ask about your pool and yard, book a visit, and give you a written price.