Pool Design and Landscaping: Why You Should Hire One Contractor to Do Both
It may seem like a great idea to hire one contractor to do your landscape design and one contractor to complete your pool design in Phoenix, Arizona. After all, they're both experts in their respective trades, right?
While both contractors may have years of experience, they'll inevitably run into problems that cost you unnecessary time, money, and hassles when they're forced to work together.
5 Excellent Benefits of Hiring One Contractor for Your Pool & Landscape Design
It’s much better to work with one contractor who can do both your landscape and pool design—and here’s why.
1. Faster Process
When there are "too many cooks in the kitchen" working on your landscape and pool design, it can slow the whole process down.
For example, if one detail is overlooked when creating the pool design, it can put the landscape designer behind, and vice versa. Or, if one contractor is slow to submit their documents, it can put the other contractor (and homeowner!) behind on the project timeline.
2. Contact Clarity
If you work with one contractor on your design project from start to finish, and something goes wrong—you know exactly who is to blame. Additionally, you know who to call if you have questions or concerns during your project.
When you work with two or more contractors, knowing who to contact (and sometimes blame) can be more challenging. For example, one contractor may try to place blame on the other contractor or "throw them under the bus" for something that's their fault.
3. Less Expensive
When you hire one contractor for your pool design and another for your landscape design, it will inevitably be more expensive than hiring one contractor to complete both.
You will be paying double the labor and fees, and you'll also be more likely to run into delays or issues, which can cost even more to resolve. Worse, if you have to redo your project, it will cost two to three times more than if someone did it right the first time. It's much better to pay one contractor—you'll save lots of money in the long run!
4. Cohesive Design
When you work with one contractor on your pool and landscape design, they come up with all the concept ideas, so you know the finished product will be cohesive and look great!
However, when you work with two contractors with very different styles, you may end up with a disjointed design with landscape elements that don't work great with your pool design—which leaves you having to pay someone to redo the design, anyway.
5. Lasting Warranties
Many manufacturers only offer warranties on their products when they are installed by contractors who are trained, certified, and approved by their brand for installation.
When multiple contractors work on the same project, your warranties may be voided, leaving you between a "rock and a hard place" if anything goes wrong with your pool or landscape down the road.
How Do I Choose the Right Contractor for My Project?
Choosing the right contractor for your project is all about asking the right questions while interviewing different contractors.
These are just a few of the questions you should ask potential pool and landscape designers to help you find an experienced contractor that’s the right fit for the job:
What services do you offer? Do you do pool and landscape design?
Can I see examples of your past work?
Do you offer a free consultation? What ideas do you have for my yard?
What does your design process entail?
How many projects do you work on at one time?
What is the estimated cost of my project? Are there any ways to reduce the cost?
How long will it take for you to create my design?
How much maintenance will your design require?
Invest in Cohesive Pool & Landscaping Design with Wildflower Desert Design
Wildflower Desert Design offers beautiful, cohesive pool and landscape design for homeowners across Phoenix, Arizona.
We also have a network of trusted contractors we can connect you with who install swimming pools and landscaping. If you work with us, you can rest assured that one contractor will oversee your project, so you won’t have to deal with the frustrating hassles we listed above.
Get started on your timely, cost-effective backyard design with a free consultation from Wildflower Desert Design.