Bethesda MD Pool Demolition & Swimming Pool Removal

Ellen Keyser
Apr 10, 2021
3 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

Bethesda Maryland Swimming Pool Removal Experts

I often say, “I make a living busting up concrete and moving dirt.” And while that’s true—to an extent—if only swimming pool removal were that simple.

I know not everyone wants to spend their free time looking at photos of swimming pool demolition jobs. That’s not the point. My purpose is to educate and inform Bethesda homeowners on what to expect when hiring a professional swimming pool removal company—and why who you hire truly matters.

Owner-Operated Pool Removal in Bethesda MD

Across nearly every blue-collar industry, finding skilled and accountable crew members has become a challenge. When it comes to removing your Bethesda Maryland swimming pool, you have a choice:

Hire an owner-operator contractor—where the owner is on-site from start to finish
Or hire a company where the owner is nowhere to be found and simply sends a crew to your property

That choice matters more than most people realize.

Who You Choose to Remove Your Bethesda MD Swimming Pool Matters

Some pool removals are straightforward. Others—like this recent Bethesda MD swimming pool demolition—come with real challenges.

A knowledgeable contractor must be able to:

Identify potential issues before they become problems
Develop a plan that minimizes disruption to your property
Execute that plan with care, precision, and experience
Let me be clear—pool removal is disruptive by nature. There are times when property owners must make sacrifices. However, hiring an experienced pool removal contractor can greatly reduce unnecessary damage and headaches.

A Challenging Bethesda Pool Removal—Solved Correctly

This particular Bethesda Maryland pool removal was on a tight lot with no easy equipment access. The pool was fully enclosed by a stone masonry retaining wall, and the workspace was extremely confined.

Rather than damaging the wall, we engineered a solution.

We constructed a temporary dirt ramp to safely access the pool area. Before any equipment crossed the wall, we:

Removed the stone wall capping to prevent breakage
Covered the wall with protective tarps to prevent scratching or staining

Once the swimming pool removal was complete, we removed the ramp and tarp to find the wall fully intact. The stone caps were then reset with fresh mortar—like we were never there.

In-House Masonry & Ironwork (Rare in Pool Removal)

An iron fence had been set into the retaining wall. To preserve it:

We made three strategic cuts in the iron fencing
After resetting the wall caps, we reinstalled the fence
Welded all connection points in-house

This level of masonry and metal work is something most swimming pool removal companies cannot do, and certainly not without outsourcing. It also requires crews capable of working carefully under tight, high-risk conditions—something we take pride in.

More Than Just “Filling a Hole”

When I speak with prospective pool removal clients, it’s difficult to explain over the phone that pool removal is far more complex than dumping dirt into a hole—without sounding like a pushy salesman.

That’s why I document our work. That’s why I take photos. That’s why I write about real Bethesda Maryland swimming pool removal jobs. The work speaks for itself.

Call Andrew Today — Bethesda MD Pool Removal Expert

If your Bethesda swimming pool removal project has challenges—and you want a contractor who will respect your property and do the job right—contact me today.

And even if your pool removal seems straightforward…Still call me.