The cost of installing pool cover

[jamesPet]

Hello guys, I am considering to buy a pool cover of my own but my regular contractor told me the cost of installation and now I wonder if I should still do it. I was going to by midwest canvas cover. My pool is a rectangle 16 by 32. Is it true that a cover should be bigger than a pool? What would be the cost to install it? Thanks.

[Ydhtbiotsao]

I don't know, but no one else has replied. I imagine you would think the cover should at least somewhat bigger. Seems like it should be a bit higher in the middle so the water and debris will wash off. Higher and bigger might make it easy to hose off without dirty water draining into the pool.
For me, I would like 5 feet overhang on all sides. The reason is to help keep that cold breeze from freezing me to death. Well, forgot to say, I have a 14' round above ground pool that I put below ground. I can raise of lower my cover quite a bit so we can swim and walk around under it. Of course I do not plan to attach the cover to the cover frame (which is a trampoline) because I do not want the trampoline to take flight. If the cover blows off - tough - I'll just have to put it back on. During the winter I do plan to nail it down somehow.
Finally, I have seen the cost of pool supplies go down near the end of the summer. However, being a winter cover, the price might go up. Anyway, good luck. And you can pray for me too. I need to get one - I'm thinking a waterproof canvas.

[custompoolfilter]

Hello! It's a good idea to invest in a pool cover for maintenance and safety. Pool covers are often slightly larger than the pool to provide proper coverage. For your 16x32 pool, consider a cover that's a bit larger to ensure effective protection. As for installation costs, they can vary based on your location and the cover type. It's best to get quotes from different contractors for accurate pricing. Midwest Canvas covers are reputable, but installation costs can include labor, materials, and any additional features.