Swimming Pool in a Sloped Yard
Do you have a hillside or upslope in your backyard?
Building a swimming pool in a sloped backyard can be a challenge, especially when you have an upslope! If you have a big slope in your backyard there are a lot of design options for your swimming pool.
FIRST, please recognize that every yard is different and there are a lot of considerations. We have to evaluate your specific backyard to make the correct recommendation for a pool.
SECOND, don’t rule out the option for a swimming pool if you only have a small area in front of the slope/hillside. We can cut into the slope and add retaining walls to give you more usable yard for a swimming pool or outdoor living area.
Design ideas for a swimming pool in a backyard with an upslope.
- Retaining wall serves as the back wall of the pool and includes water spouts and jets.
- Build a waterfall and slide into the hillside against the back end of the pool.
- Create zones in the backyard with an outdoor living area located up a set of stairs.
- Build the swimming pool at the large lower level and build the spa higher up the slope with a set of steps.
- Check out our rock swimming pool gallery where you can see several waterfalls and slides built into a slope.
What else do you need to know about building a pool in a sloped yard?
- Engineering will most likely be required.
- There will be some additional costs, especially for retaining walls.
- Specific plants will help reduce slope erosion.
One great thing about a hillside in your backyard is that you have privacy and are not looking directly back at a neighbor. Carefully planned landscaping will give your hillside a beautiful appearance to complement your swimming pool.
Splash Pools and Construction will work hand-in-hand with you to design a swimming pool that will work in your sloped backyard. We contract with engineering consultants to help with the structural requirements of the project. Our goal is to give you a pool and yard to function now and in the future.
