Landscaper profile: Landshapes

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Landscape design and installation

Landshapes has been designing and installing award-winning landscapes throughout New England for nearly thirty years. While we offer a full range of services—landscape design and installation, summer and winter property maintenance, and commercial construction—one of our specialty services is the design and installation of in-ground swimming pools.

Landshapes has been installing fiberglass in ground pools and spas for fifteen years. It all started when projects were being held up waiting for pool contractors to complete their work. We decided to invest in the equipment and training necessary to complete pool installations in-house. Landshapes decided fiberglass pools were the best option—they are more durable than a vinyl liner pool and more affordable than a gunite (concrete) pool, while offering an extensive catalogue of shapes, sizes and finishes.

Since then, Landshapes has installed two or three pool and spa projects per year. It starts with a design consultation with one of our designers where size, shape, layout and overall design is discussed. A concept plan and budgets are produced and then a final design is settled on to include patios, fire pits, landscaping, lighting and fencing. Landshapes takes care of all town zoning and building permitting, and will help you determine which safety features your homeowners insurance may require.

Completing all tasks in-house has allowed us to streamline the construction process; a complete project only takes about one month. Construction starts with excavation of the pool location. Once the pool is delivered from the manufacturer, it is usually in the ground and operational within two days. We have had clients using the pool while the remaining hardscapes and landscape is being installed.

Pool equipment is an important aspect of the project and Landshapes uses only top-of-the-line Pentair equipment. High-efficiency gas heaters or heat pumps in combination with automatic pool covers help to keep energy costs to a minimum. We install smart automatic salt chlorine and chemical generation systems so that the homeowner doesn’t have to worry about testing water and adding chemicals.

Landshapes pool designs are all unique to the homeowners and their site, and our designers strive to make sure customers are completely happy with the end result by keeping them informed throughout the process. Our quality craftsmanship insures a pool that will bring enjoyment for many years.

88 Rogers Lane Richmond, VT 05477

(802) 434-3500

www.landshapes.net