Commercial | Multifamily
Apartment community pools that help lease and keep residents
The pool is one of the first amenities a prospect sees on a tour. A refresh has to land before leasing season, stay inside the capital budget, and keep the community's permits and drain safety in order.
Family-owned
40+ years
Building pools since 1985
Counties served
Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia
Central Florida, from Orlando
What matters to you
What owners and asset managers need from a pool contractor
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Timed around lease-up
Work scheduled around leasing season, move-in peaks and resident events, agreed before the contract is signed.
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One point of contact
One person who answers for the schedule, the crew and the inspections, so the property manager is not coordinating trades.
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Permits and drain safety handled
The health department paperwork and federal drain-cover compliance treated as part of the job, not left to the property.
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Capital work that shows
Refresh packages residents notice: resurfacing, tile and coping, lighting and equipment, priced as separate line items.
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Documented for the asset report
Before and after photos and a closeout package the asset manager can file with the capital plan.
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Accessibility handled correctly
Multifamily common areas fall under the Fair Housing Act; the ADA pool rules apply where the pool is a public accommodation.
Scope
What to define in an apartment pool bid
| Work package | Resurface, tile and coping, deck, lighting, equipmentEach priced as its own line item |
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| Schedule constraints | Leasing season, move-in peaks and resident events |
| Resident notices | Who posts closure notices and signage, and when |
| Health department | Operating permit application or resurfacing notice, and the opening inspection |
| Drain safety | Compliant drain covers and any required secondary system |
| Accessibility | Fair Housing Act common areas; ADA where the pool is a public accommodation |
| Closeout | Before and after photos, permits closed, equipment documentation |
| Contractor license | Certified Pool/Spa Contractor CPC1457140Current, Active, expires 08/31/2028 |
Accessibility in multifamily housing
The Fair Housing Act requires accessible common and public use areas in newly constructed multifamily buildings of four or more units designed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 (U.S. Department of Justice). The ADA's pool entry counts apply where a pool is a public accommodation or a government facility; see ADA pool access. General information, not legal advice.
Rules, paperwork and next steps
- Florida public pool permits DH4159 operating permit path and the resurfacing notice.
- VGB drain safety Federal drain-cover rules and Florida s. 514.0315.
- ADA pool access Accessible entries for public accommodations and government pools.
- Prequalification Licenses, insurance, bonding and references in one place.
- Project record Playwell projects by sector, scope and year.
- Renovation and resurfacing Resurfacing notice, code items and reopening.
Common questions
Are apartment pools covered by the federal drain safety act?
Yes. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act defines a public pool to include pools open only to residents of a multi-unit apartment building or apartment complex (15 U.S.C. 8003). The CPSC names apartment complexes in its reminder that public pools need drain covers that meet the current standard, plus a second anti-entrapment system where there is a single blockable main drain.
Does an apartment pool need a Florida Department of Health operating permit?
The exemptions in s. 514.0115, F.S., name condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners' associations. They do not name rental apartment communities, so plan on the public pool permit path and confirm with your county health department. General information, not legal advice.
Does the ADA apply to our apartment pool?
The ADA pool rules apply to public accommodations and state and local government facilities. Housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act, which requires accessible common and public use areas in multifamily buildings of four or more units designed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. If the pool is also open to the public, for example through memberships sold to non-residents, ask counsel whether ADA Title III applies. General information, not legal advice.
Can the work be scheduled around leasing season?
Yes. Set the start date and closure window in the contract around leasing season and move-in peaks. How long the pool is closed depends on the scope, the finish manufacturer's cure and startup specs, and the inspections the permit requires.
How do we get a bid?
Send the community, the scope and the window you can close through the request-a-bid form, or call (407) 403-2794. Playwell reviews the request, contacts you, and walks the site before pricing anything.
Request a bid
Send the property, the scope and any bid date. Playwell reviews it, contacts you, and walks the site before pricing anything.