Who installs the pool, and who builds the rest? +
The pool shell is installed by Blaiser Pools, our sister company under shared ownership. Schifsky Companies designs the whole backyard and builds everything around the pool: deck, fence, grading, walls, pergola or cabana, kitchen, plantings and lighting. You deal with one plan and one schedule, and on two of the three Woodbury projects above the complete project, pool included, was delivered that way.
What does a pool backyard cost in Woodbury? +
The three Woodbury projects on this page came in at $120,000 for the landscape and hardscape around a separately installed pool, and $425,000 and $430,000 as complete projects with the pool, pergola, kitchen and every feature. Across the Twin Cities a complete pool-and-backyard build runs $200,000 to $430,000 or more, with the landscape portion typically $75,000 to $150,000.
Does Woodbury require a fence around a pool? +
Yes. Minnesota cities require a barrier around any inground pool, typically at least 4 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates, plus setbacks for the pool and equipment and an electrical permit. We design the fence line with the deck so the gates land where you walk, and we coordinate the permits. Our
pool rules guide covers the details.
My HOA has design review. Can you handle it? +
Many Woodbury neighborhoods do. Our 3D design produces the scaled drawings and material specifications an HOA asks for, and the same plan is used for the city permit, so there is one set of drawings to approve.
Can the yard be finished the same season as the pool? +
That is how Poolside on the Hill was done: Blaiser set the pool, our crew started the porcelain deck the same day, and the family had a finished backyard that summer. Because the two companies plan the job together, the deck base is scheduled around the pool set from the start.
Can I build it in phases? +
Yes. We design the complete plan first, then build in phases that match your budget and timing, so the deck built this year already allows for the pergola and kitchen planned for next year.
How far are you from Woodbury? +
Our office and showroom are in Lake Elmo, about 15 minutes from most Woodbury neighborhoods. Consultations happen at your home or in the showroom, where you can see the paver and porcelain samples and the pool models.
