On a Pettit Fiberglass Pools contract, the price changes only for a short list of not-normal dig finds or electrical extras — not because material prices moved or the crew felt like it. As an inground pool builder in Hernando County, Pasco, Citrus, Hillsborough, and Pinellas, we keep the contract list short: the price changes only if we find something not normal when digging (large rocks, roots, stumps, old septic tanks, or power lines); if you want the pump and filter more than a 50-foot cable run from the main electric panel; or if you do not have a 115V outlet within 20 feet of the new pool.
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What “not normal when digging” means
Most yards from Port Richey and Hudson to Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel, Tampa, and Clearwater dig clean: sand and soil come out, the shell goes in, and the contract price holds. “Not normal” means buried conditions the site walk and survey did not show:
- Large rocks that must be broken out or hauled
- Roots and stumps in the excavation footprint beyond ordinary clearing
- Old septic tanks or abandoned drainfield components in the dig area
- Power lines or other utilities that force a redesign or special handling (always call 811 before dig)
Known trees, HOA rules, and setbacks should be resolved in design — see trees in the way of your pool and how long a pool permit takes. Surprises underground are what this clause is for.
Rock: actual cost, no profit — and rare here
When excess rock has to come out, Pettit bills that removal at actual cost only, with no profit. In Hernando and Pasco counties we have hit rock only once in about 350 pool installations. That is the opposite of a hidden allowance designed to pad the job. If your lot is in Spring Hill, Brooksville, or other limestone country, ask us to walk the rock clause with you before you sign so the paperwork matches this policy.
Electrical items that can change the price
Two electrical conditions sit outside the normal included assumptions:
- Pump and filter more than a 50-foot cable run from the main electric panel — longer runs mean more materials and labor.
- No 115V outlet within 20 feet of the new pool — a nearby outlet is part of a normal startup setup; adding one is extra work.
If your panel is far from the proposed equipment pad, or the backyard has no outdoor receptacle in that range, tell us at the proposal stage so the quote is honest up front instead of a surprise on dig day.
How change orders should work
Any price change should be written, itemized, and approved by you before the extra work runs. Compare that habit across quotes: vague “site work as required” language is how fixed-looking prices become open-ended. Our payment schedule and contractor checklist explain what to verify before you put down a deposit. For overall budget ranges, see the Tampa Bay cost guide. Financing: Starting at $400 a month W.A.C. — financing.
Price-change FAQs
Can my Pettit pool price change after I sign?
Only if we find something not normal when digging — large rocks, roots, stumps, old septic tanks, or power lines — or if you want the pump and filter more than a 50-foot cable run from the main electric panel, or if you do not have a 115V outlet within 20 feet of the new pool.
What if you hit rock?
Excess rock removal is billed at actual cost only, with no profit. In about 350 Hernando and Pasco installs, Pettit has hit rock only once.
Are roots and stumps extra?
Roots and stumps discovered as not-normal dig conditions can trigger a change. Trees you already planned to remove should be flagged before signing so the contract is clear.
What about the 50-foot electrical run and the 115V outlet?
A pump and filter more than a 50-foot cable run from the main panel, or no 115V outlet within 20 feet of the new pool, can change the price because those are outside the normal included electrical assumptions.
How are extras documented?
Anything that changes the price should be written as a change order you approve before the extra work proceeds. Ask to see the rock, stump, septic, and electrical clauses in your contract before you sign.
Read the contract before you sign
Fiberglass pool installation across Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Hillsborough and Pinellas — including Spring Hill, Hudson, Land O’ Lakes, and Wesley Chapel. Citrus County homeowners in Inverness, Crystal River, Homosassa, and Beverly Hills are welcome too. See our service areas hub for every city we cover from Port Richey.
Call 727-847-7665 or contact us online. Pettit Fiberglass Pools, 6651 Industrial Ave, Port Richey, FL. One company builds and installs the shell — see our warranty and fiberglass vs. concrete pages.