Pool removal in South Carolina

The South Carolina figures here begin with national numbers from Angi, then get adjusted down to reflect local pay. Construction laborers in this state average $21.86 per hour, compared with $25.02 across the country, according to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The price ranges shown here are the same for concrete and gunite pools. Keep in mind a range only shows what's typical. Your actual number comes after a crew walks your property, and a single call connects you with a pool demolition company near you.

With a fill in, the crew breaks up the pool, leaves part of the shell in the ground, and packs the hole with fill. Expect them on site for 1 to 3 days, according to numbers from HomeAdvisor.

A full removal means the entire shell comes out and the space gets filled. You'll pay more, and the work takes 3 to 7 days.

Your decision can follow you when it's time to sell. Sellers in South Carolina have to give purchasers the state's Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement, except when the sale falls under an exemption in state law. That form covers pools along with drainage, soil stability, and underground issues on the land. Before you pick a route, a quick call can help you think through both for your specific yard.

Per Greenville County, any owner or authorized agent planning to demolish a building or structure has to apply for a permit first.

Within City of Greenville limits, the demolition permit comes with three conditions:

• Sewer lines need to be capped off and checked visually.
• Every bit of debris has to be cleared from the property.
• You'll need to ask for inspections at least 24 hours ahead of time.

SC811 is the state's one-call center, and its job is marking the buried utility lines on your property. You'll need to put in a locate request no less than 3 business days before any digging begins. Your filing day doesn't count, and neither do weekends or holidays.

In South Carolina, contractor licensing depends on job size. State law defines a residential builder as anyone who constructs, fixes, or improves a home or structure when the job runs over $5,000. Licensing for these builders falls to the SC Residential Builders Commission.

Then there are specialty contractors, tradespeople doing a single type of work, whether under a builder or hired by you directly. Their work is regulated once it passes five hundred dollars. Ask any crew you call to confirm they hold the right South Carolina license.

Pools open to the public fall under the state environmental agency, which used to be DHEC and is now the SC Department of Environmental Services. Before work can begin, the agency wants a Change Order Request Form. It approves 3 methods for closing a pool:

• Pour concrete into the pool.
• Open a hole at least 1 ft x 1 ft at the pool's deepest point, then pack it with clean soil.
• Take out all the concrete and steel, then backfill the space using clean soil.

1. Dial the number on this page and you'll be connected with a local pool demolition crew.
2. Share a few details about your pool and yard so the team arrives prepared.
3. Set up a site visit, and you'll get a written quote once they've seen the property.

Call today, have someone look at your pool and yard, and walk away with a written price.