Thinking about demolishing your swimming pool? While transforming your backyard is exciting, working with pool demolition companies—and covering the associated costs—can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, Freedom Decks offers a smarter, non-destructive alternative that converts your pool into a safe, usable, and visually appealing space.
In this article, we break down how pool demolition companies work, what pool demolition costs typically include, and why Freedom Decks is a better choice for your home, budget, and long-term flexibility.
Pool demolition companies manage every phase of pool removal, including:
Draining the pool
Obtaining permits
Breaking up the pool structure
Hauling away debris
Backfilling the cavity with soil
Site grading and restoration
Each stage requires permits, equipment, and professional oversight.
Demolition crews use specialized tools like excavators and jackhammers. They also ensure your project complies with local codes—handling permitting, inspections, and debris disposal according to municipal rules.
Pool demolition isn’t just about breaking concrete. Let’s take a closer look at where the expenses add up.
Before work starts, you’ll pay for permits and may be required to complete inspections—adding hundreds to thousands in initial costs.
Properly draining and disposing of pool water can involve extra steps and costs, especially to avoid storm drain contamination.
This is the most labor-intensive (and expensive) part of the process. Demolishing concrete, fiberglass, or vinyl pools requires heavy equipment, skilled operators, and days of labor. Hauling and dumping fees for concrete and metal further inflate the bill.
Once demolished, the hole must be filled, compacted, and stabilized to avoid future settling. This requires materials, time, and careful grading.
To make the space usable again, you’ll need to add topsoil, grass, plants, or hardscaping—an extra investment most homeowners underestimate.
Depending on your pool’s size, type, and access, demolition can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000+. And it’s irreversible.
If you want to eliminate the burden of your unused pool—but avoid the destruction and cost of removal—Freedom Decks has the solution.
Our in-pool decks are built inside your existing pool. No demolition. No heavy machinery. Just a smooth transformation into a walkable, stylish surface—at a fraction of the cost of traditional removal.
We can typically complete a Freedom Deck install in just a few days—far faster than the weeks required for demolition, backfilling, and landscaping.
No concrete goes to landfills. No heavy trucks tear up your yard. Our system avoids waste, fuel use, and ecosystem disruption—making it the eco-conscious choice.
Our decks are custom-built for your needs, whether you want a garden retreat, entertainment zone, or safe play space. Explore examples in our gallery.
Unlike demolition, our solution keeps the pool structure intact. If you ever want to restore the pool, you can—without incurring another major investment. That protects your resale value and your options.
We offer a wide variety of finishes, layouts, and materials to complement your home and elevate your outdoor living space.
We’ve been converting unused pools into practical deck spaces since 2007. Our Arizona-based team brings focused expertise to every transformation.
From layout to materials, we collaborate with you to create a backyard that works for your lifestyle and looks amazing.
Our consultation process is clear and simple. We handle everything from measurements to final touches—no demolition crew needed.
Working with pool demolition companies may seem like the only way to reclaim your yard—but it’s costly, permanent, and disruptive. With Freedom Decks, you get a smarter solution that turns your pool into a safe, stylish, and reversible outdoor space.
👉 Contact us today to explore your options and see how Freedom Decks can help you transform—not destroy—your pool.