Lipari Pools

Joe and Nick came out and were on time, friendly, and knowledgeable. I've had a few different companies come out for pool problems now and again - these guys were my all time favorite. We chatted for a while, they were incredibly comprehensive and thoughtful with every piece of advice they offered. It was like having a brother who is in the pool business and came over to take care of everything. I trusted them completely and they went above and beyond. I never felt rushed or pressured - they answered every question and listed to all my concerns in a way I felt heard and understood. Everything I wanted - and more. Lipari is now MY pool company as long as I have a pool!

Went very well. I'm very pleased with the quality of the work that was done and Anthony seems reasonable and honest, and is a good guy to work with overall. As this was a large job, I received quotes from 2 other providers and decided to go with Anthony and I'm happy that I did. The pool looks great. I'd definitely recommend.

Very well, the tile work is amazing. The coping is perfect. This was a GREAT JOB! We are so pleased with the quality of the work and the neatness that was carried out during the course of the job. Overall this was a wonderful experience. Would use this vendor again and would highly recommend Lipari Pools, they respond immediately to all calls either by direct phone call back or text. Reliable, when they say they are coming, they come. If not they have good reason such as weather conditions etc.. His workers are very pleasant and professional, they all wear clothing that identifies who they are which is nice, they take pride in their work and it clearly shows. This was the most wonderful experience we have had to date with vendors working on our property. This was a big job and many vendors were working together, Lipari made sure not to interfere with the other work taking place around the same area and was respectful to the work that was completed and made sure not to damage any of the new renovations. This was a great experience, we can't say more to make anyone who reads this know just how satisfied we truly are. This was a wonderful experience!

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Quick, clean, efficient. Price was exactly as quoted.

I am trying to purchase a vacant, estate sale property with a pool.  I called and/or e-mailed 9 pool companies in Morris County over the course of three weeks and none of them would call me back.  I simply needed the pool open so we could have it inspected.  When I finally reached out to Anthony Lipari, he called me back within 24 hours from a job.  I explained how quickly I needed the pool cleaned and inspected under the terms of the purchase contract.  Although he was very busy, he asked me to text him my contact information, which I did.  He had a pool opening agreement to me late that night and he was able to squeeze me in within a week.  Yesterday he sent two guys to open the pool.  They arrived right on time and worked quickly until we discovered that filters, ladders, railings and other essential components were missing.  After helping me search the entire property to no avail they suggested that the local pool company may be holding the previous owners' components.  They were right!  We were able to get the components to the house and they were kind enough to stick around for a bit longer to make sure the job was done right.  That kind of customer care when you don't even know if this would result in repeat business is worthy of respect.  
I have looked at the prices of pool companies in the area.  Lipari is not the cheapest or the most expensive.  I was happy to pay Lipari's prices for the open communication and responsiveness alone.  Add their level of knowledge and customer service and they are well worth the price.  Thanks again Lipari!

Amazing! This is my second review and well-deserved. They arrived and got straight to work. The crew worked hard and seemed very knowledgeable. My pool was a challenge, but they got it out right in no time. Pricing was more than fair, and I have no hesitation about having them work on my pool! I recommend them highly to all of my friends! Also, and this is very important, they are trustworthy. I don't feel like I have to be there watching every minute. True professionals.

Lipari pools is definitely a company I trust!  I am new to having a pool, and I first had Lipari pools inspect the pool prior to purchasing the house.  His rate was fair and he was very through.  There were a few minor repairs that needed to be done, and he sent someone over quickly.  The work was completely thoroughly and was a well-done job.
This is a business of honesty and integrity.  No one else will touch my pool!

When we bought our house it had a 16X32 in ground Spartan pool.  It was put in around when the house was built in 1965 and had a new liner put in just before we bought the house in 1975 (liner lasted 10 years).  In the winter of 1996 that liner split apart at the bottom and that summer we had a new liner put in (2nd liner lasted 21 years).  In 2011 we lost most of the water in the pool during the winter.  We solicited estimates to get a new liner and got estimates from Lipari pools and two other companies.  The two other pool  companies would not put in a liner unless we put in a whole new pool.  At the time we opted to look for the leaks in the existing liner and just repair those. Stu at A&G pools came and for $290 found 3 small leaks and patched them.  The pool again held water.  This last winter (2013-14) the pool lost water again and the west side was leaning in (that can happen when there is no water)( 3rd Liner lasted 18yrs). Based on our  experience in 2011 of getting estimates, we called Lipari in April and got a new estimate. 
The contract was for $4255. which included: draining the pool,  taking out the old liner, redoing the bottom, putting foam on the sides, installing a 28mil liner, putting on new face plates and gaskets, adding full liner lock, and starting up the pool.  The new liner pattern could be selected from a wide range of patterns in a booklet supplied.  The payment schedule was reasonable, $400. down, $1690. at contract signing and pool measurement, $1690 after installation, and $196 after the pool was up and running.  Note: there was an
Angie's list discount factored in.
In addition Mr. Lipari warned me that there might be more expense if some of the side panels needed repair because of the age of the
pool.  Repairs were to be steel plates over any of the steel sides that had problems.   In addition the water table in our yard is often high so we were going to have to wait until a dry period to do the work.  The start date was June 17.
Mr. Lipari came by the day before to drain the remaining water out of the pool.  The cover was still on.
The day of the installation a 3 man team came and pulled off the cover, and started taking down the liner.  The foam from the last installation was still in good shape however the top steel panel had rusted away on 3/4 of the west side of the pool (because the pavers on that side had been slanted toward the pool instead of away and the snow, water, etc. had collected there and caused the rust).  Our pool hads cement on three sides and pavers on the side with the pipes so if there was a problem with the pipes they would be easy to dig up and fix. 
Mr. Lipari ordered 3 steel plates which would cover the top of the west wall that was rusted.  The steel was bent at a right angle at the top so 5 or so inches would go under the coping and the rest would hang inside the pool and replace the rusted out area. 
The problem, which took up the rest of the day and part of another, was that the posts and top plate holding the coping on that side of
the pool had rusted and had to be replaced.  Since the bolts holding the coping had also rusted they had to be cut off, which is a hard job since they are ½ inch steel bolts under the lip of the coping.  Then the coping was taken off the rusted posts and top edge were cut off.   Metal wall studs were then pounded down beside the remaining bottom part of the in ground posts and bolted together.  A new top plate, also made of wall studs, was put on top and bolted down.  This was made a little harder since some of the wall posts were tilted into the pool and had to be straightened.  The pool was then covered again to wait for the steel plates to be delivered.
On June 23 the steel plates arrived and on the 24th the 3 man crew was back at work.  First fastening the steel plates to the frame made earlier, and then fastening the coping to the steel plates and the frame.  The coping was fastened by drilling through the coping and then through the steel plate and the steel frame.  Then a carriage bolt was used to fasten it all together.  This was a little disappointing to me since the end of the carriage bolt sat above the coping  and thus the refurbished coping did not match the rest of the original coping.  However, the pool is 49 years old, the original company had gone out of business and replacement parts could not be obtained.  I could have had Lipari install all new coping but that would have cost a lot more.  As it was, this extra work and the steel plates added $1500. to the overall cost. 
Another item about the coping was that in taking it off, one piece had been badly bent and cut and could no longer be used.  Because of other jobs he was doing, Lipari was able to get a piece coping which matched our pool to replace the bent piece.  
Once the coping was on, installation of the new liner was quick.  The three man crew was augmented by another 4 man crew and installation only took about 40 minutes.    Because of the thickness of the edge of the new liner, there was not enough room in the coping slot for liner lock so that was not put in except at the corners.  Then the three man crew mixed concrete and put it up against the outside of the new wall and around the new posts to keep water from rusting them out again.  There is benefit in this, but it meant that the original pavers would now not fit under the coping as before and they will have to be about 3 inches higher and so I will have to regrade that side of the pool.  Note: I had not included regrading as part of the original pool contract. 
Overall the work was done in a professional manner, and they left a clean work area.  They did leave some of the old steel they took out which I can sell.  Mr. Lipari communicates well, always returning phone calls and emails in the same day. 
Bottom line, if you are refurbishing a pool to save a lot of money ($4500. vs $20,000-$30,000) it is not going to look as good as a brand
new pool, especially if the original pool manufacturer in no longer in business and parts which are rusted out are not available.    Finding someone who will work with you to do the refurbishing is often hard.  Lipari will work with you and is willing to discuss options.  Also because he has been in business for so long in this area, and handles many pools, he has resources to apply when the
unexpected happens.

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The service was excellent! The owner, Anthony Lipari, was very professional and responsive to my needs. As a first time pool owner, i wasn't aware of a lot of stuff and he provided the right guidance on the pool maintenance. I really like his attitude and appreciate him being upfront and honest on all the costs. It really helped me in my decisions. I will use his services in the future and would highly recommend him.

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Wonderful! Honest owner and fast excellent job. Very trustworthy, owner operated business. Highly recommend!

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We like when the owner puts his or her name on the business. We called Lipari Pools and Anthony Lipari came out. He assessed the pool seal and looked at a few other issues. He even provided and pushed in a missing eyeball on one of our returns for no charge before we hired him! He is a nice, very knowledgeable and professional individual who will answer your questions and do the job right.
His prices seemed a little higher than average, but we were not nickel and dimed. I believe if we went with the lower estimate there would have been extra charges for chemicals and such. Also, need we say, you get what you pay for. We paid a fair price for a job well done.
We had a lot of questions regarding alternatives for the seal and while Anthony maintained his opinion regarding the best product, he was willing to work with us if we chose to use something different. He even did some research on his own. In the end we went with his suggestion and some sand was added on top to avoid the caulk look. The guys seemed to really take their time to do it right. We are very pleased.
We had to wait one week for the seal to set then they came back to close the pool. They loaned us a pump to bring the water below the tile. Again it seems they did a proper job. We will use Lipari to open in the spring. We highly recommend them for all of your pool needs.

I like the fact that they always return phone calls. They show up on time. They're reasonably priced. They're very knowledgeable and reliable.

We all know how hard it is to get a pool person in the heat of the summer. I actually took a stab and text messaged Anthony who got back to me right away. Even though he was super busy, he made time and came the next day to fix my pool. The best part, I was away on business and it was such a relief to get his call saying that the pool was fixed. Out of courtesy, he did not charge me. I give him 5 stars and will be sure to use him for all my pool needs going forward. It was such a stress-free experience!

Work was started and completed in the time frame. Anthony said it would be. The craftsmanship by Anthony and his crew was excellent. I would recommend Anthony to everyone who needs repair or a new pool.

Very accommodating, very knowledgeable, arrived on schedule were efficient. Kept mess to a minimum.

Excellent service; high quality, fairly priced, very professional.