Tampa, Florida is known for lots of sunshine and beautiful weather. Temperatures are often so mild in winter, it almost doesn’t count as winter. In fact, today it's so warm, we've got the air conditioner is running. While those of us who live in the Tampa, FL area may miss out on snowball fights and building snowmen, we get to enjoy our backyard pools all year.
In northern climates, it's important to protect backyard pools from damage that can be caused by freezing conditions. Pools must prepared for winter. This is a process that involves cleaning the pool, draining the water from it, winterizing the pipes and covering the pool. All of this work is unnecessary for Tampa swimming pools!
Because the pool deck and patio area are used year round, Tampa swimming pools tend to be more integrated with the home. Many people enclose their pool with a screen enclosure, which allows them to leave the back door open for people to move freely between the house and pool area without letting bugs into the house. This is not as common in northern areas when the pool is closed down for several months of the year.
Building a screened enclosure around a swimming pool is a popular choice in Tampa for other reasons as well. Screens help keep the pool clean by protecting the pool from leaves and other debris, especially if trees are nearby. They also help protect against insects like mosquitoes, which can be bothersome in Florida area especially at dusk. Screens can also keep frogs, snakes, and other unwanted critters out of the pool. To maintain an outdoor look and feel, windows or sliders can be added.
In Tampa, it is also popular to use tropical landscaping around the pool. Using palm trees, shrubs, flowers and other accents can give your pool the look and feel of an island get-away.
If you are interesting in a Tampa swimming pool, please contact us at Grand Vista Pools today!
