Was the Coping & Plaster Damaged by a horse Homeowner, Steven Reed, the insured, reported to his insurance company that his pool had been damaged by horses. He said that the back gate to their property had been left open, because of this, three horses had entered the property causing damage to the pool. The […]
Swimming Pool Inspection Services is called out to inspect a swimming pool that was damaged in a windstorm that knocked a small tree onto the pool’s safety cover. Click here to find out the inspector’s observation.
We are having a second Wildfire season with fires popping up from Southern to Northern California, the rest of the country is experiencing Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Floods. When wildfires are close to cities and towns, insurance companies also see a good number of property claims. When there is a pool or spa on the property, […]
Swimming Pool Inspection Services uncovered a number of issues when called out to inspect a sagging swimming pool cover. While the homeowner claimed that the sagging cover displaced the water in the pool, thereby lowering the water level, our inspector determined that a number of issues, including a leak and a damaged liner needed to […]
A highly regarded pool company was going to give a swimming pool a light acid wash and repair a slight superficial crack in its surface. It turned into something considerably more. Swimming Pool Inspection Services (SPIS) was contacted by its client, GFH Company to inspect and report on an in-ground swimming pool at a residential […]
When it comes to insurance claims involving swimming pools, it can sometimes be hard to make the distinction between attempted fraud and lack of education. However, the result is the same: an inaccurate claim. You can have a “do-it-yourself” homeowner who is positive he or she knows what caused the damage, or a homeowner who […]
The months between freezing winter and the thaw of spring are the perfect time for damage to occur to your clients’ swimming pools and spas. Homeowners can become complacent with their pool maintenance, allowing problems to not only begin, but to remain unaddressed until they want to use their pools later in the year. Encouraging […]
Swimming Pool Encounter with a Deer Shelter Island is a town and island at the eastern end of Long Island, NY population about 2,000. The area was an early 17th century New World settlement. Take a stroll and you may notice a 1932 iron sign that reads: “SHELTER ISLAND SETTLED 1652. NATHANIEL SYLVESTER 1610-1680 A […]
In talking with insurance adjusters, I have found that when homeowners report that their pool has a leak–and that a swimming pool leak detection is needed–the first usual action is to call a leak detection company. This would seem to be an appropriate action.
Swimming Pool Inspection Services (SPIS) received a request to inspect a swimming pool in Glendale, CA. The insured, Jason Cowley—the pool’s owner—claimed that there was a large crack in the bottom of his pool.