When should I close my pool in Yorktown Heights?
Once the water holds below about 65°F for several days running. Yorktown Heights sits inland and higher than the Hudson River towns, so it reaches a hard frost earlier — the early side of the mid-October to early-November window is usually the right call here.
Who issues pool permits in Yorktown Heights?
The Town of Yorktown. Yorktown Heights is a hamlet, not a village, so it has no board of its own — this is the detail people most often go looking for and cannot find. The safety requirements come from New York State: a 48-inch barrier, under two inches of gap beneath it, self-closing and self-latching gates, and a pool alarm on residential pools built since December 2006.
How much does it cost to close a pool in Yorktown Heights?
It depends on the size of the pool and what the closing involves. We do not publish prices: every pool is quoted after an on-site look rather than over the phone, so the number you get is the number you pay. Call (914) 737-1445 and we will arrange a visit.
My pool cover is torn — repair or replace?
Bring us out to look at it. We install and service safety covers, including GLI Secur-A-Pool, so we can tell you whether yours has another winter in it or needs replacing. With the leaf load through this part of Yorktown, a cover that has started to sag in the middle will not last the season.
What is the best time of year to replaster a pool?
The off-season. With the pool closed and the water down, re-plastering, waterline tile and coping can be done without losing swim time, and the work is finished before opening day. Booking in winter also means you are not waiting behind the spring rush.
Do I need to winterize my pool heater?
A heater holds water in its heat exchanger, and that water freezing is what cracks the unit — one of the most expensive repairs a pool owner gets handed in spring. We install and service gas heaters and heat pumps, so ask us about yours when you book your closing.
