Describe what you have seen
If water collects on the deck or elsewhere in the yard after rain, bring photographs that show the wider area as well as the pool. Explain when it happens, where you first notice it and whether the area has changed since earlier work.
Observations help the estimate discussion; they do not establish the cause or the right drainage design. Existing plans and records of previous work can help make the site review more specific.
- Where does water collect, and under what conditions?
- Have deck levels, planting areas or adjacent paving been changed?
- Are existing drain locations and previous drainage plans documented?
Discuss the site and the pool as separate systems
Make separate notes for rainwater around the yard, water on the deck and concerns about pool circulation. Avoid treating a pump change as an answer to every water problem, or choosing a site-drainage method without an assessment.
For a remodel, tell CPR Pools which paving, walls and landscape areas you intend to keep. For a new pool, include the surrounding space in the design discussion from the start.
Confirm the design and responsibilities
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety lists grading and plumbing among its permit categories and offers project-specific plan-review information. Confirm the responsible authority and design requirements for your property instead of relying on a generic drainage checklist.
Use the estimate discussion to identify who will assess the site, what proposed drainage work is included and how it fits the deck or masonry work. Ask for the agreed scope before any work is booked.
- Which drainage work, if any, is included in the proposed project?
- What existing features are being kept or changed?
- Who will confirm site requirements and coordinate the design?