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Contemporary Pools & Spas LLC
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About Us
With 33 years experience, Gabe Ricciardi Jr., owner of Contemporary Pools & Spas LLC., designs and builds concrete, vinyl or fiberglass pools that match his clients' lifestyle and wherewithal from simple installations to elaborate landscapes with water features and extensive hardscaping and plantings.
Lifetime Warranty & Guarantees:
Using only top-quality materials, Contemporary Pools & Spas provides lifetime warranties on pool structures and a minimum two-year warranty on the balance of the work. Gabe personally oversee every job and have a 28-day completion guarantee on vinyl pools and 38-days for concrete pools.
NJ # 13VH02865900 WC-18435-HO6 PC3282 H-10895-A6 PAO22874
Services Provided
Swimming Pool Construction, Swimming Pool Design, Concrete Pools, Fiberglass Pools, Vinyl Pools
Areas Served
New Jersey, Bergen, Sussex, Morris County, Passaic, Warren, Hunterdon, Essex, Ocean, Monmouth, Merce, Hudson, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, New York, Rockland, Orange, Westchester, Putnam, Ulster, 5 Boror's, Dutchess, Pennsylvania, Wayne, Pike, North Hampton, Monroe, Bucks
Awards
Community Builders & Remodelers Association of NJ Award of Excellence 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013Metro Pool & Spa Association Design Award
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15 Reviews for Contemporary Pools & Spas LLC
Newest first
Average rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars4.5|15 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication4.6
Value4.6
Pool installation
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Best there is. Honest, uses high quality material and great people who do an awesome job. Will always help if there is a real emergency with your pool.
December 19, 2021
Very professional. Did everything as described. Great communication throughout, and even after the pool was completed. Our vinyl pool is nicer than I could have ever imagined.
December 17, 2021
Silvana Verola
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Gabe and Debbie are a pleasure to work with. They put our pool in 12 years ago and have opened and closed it each season! Never a problem schedule dates and affordable. So professional. We recommend them highly!
Silvana & Rich Verola
November 11, 2020
Denise White
Average rating: 2 out of 5 stars
PROJECT NOT COMPLETE YET, We will update this review once project is complete.
At the time of writing this review:
Our permits were approved 185 days ago.
Digging began 173 days ago.
When we wrote our first check in July we had NO IDEA permits for our little plunge pool would take as long as they did.
We broke ground in early October we hoped the mess would be done for Halloween.
Weather was not on our side, so surely it would be done by Thanksgiving, nope...Christmas, nope....
Spring is here and we are optimistic that perhaps the concrete and fence will be done by April...we will keep you posted!
This has been a learning experience for us.
We will say that Walter (salesman) was very nice and professional.
Deb (Office manager) is very quick to reply and a straight shooter (which we appreciate:))
Electrician they hired was EXCELLENT.
Excavator they hired used a big machine (not the small one like we discussed) and made a big mess in a very visible spot.
Concrete contractor and fence contractor they brought in seem reputable but they have not performed work yet so the jury is still out.
Gabe (owner) has made himself VERY available to us and we are confident that he is building us a great pool and we look forward to seeing water in it very soon!
March 24, 2019
Comment from Contemporary Pools & Spas LLC:
The Swimming pool was completed as per contract and additional merchandise was purchased.
David Weinstein
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Pool installation and maintenance have been first rate. They are responsive to phone calls/e-mails and I feel that their charges have been reasonable
October 17, 2016
Frank Maschio
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I been doing business with Contemporary Pools & Spas since 2010. The install and construction was professionally accomplished. To this day I've been using there services where Gabe, Debbie & crew go over and beyond for my up keep and maintenance of all aspects for my family's comfort and swimming needs. Being anxious at times Contemporary is always there.
October 14, 2016
As I've read so many times if I could give 0 Stars I would.
After meeting with six pool companies I decided to go with Gabe and Contemporary Pools because he gives the illusion that he is in charge of all operations of pool building and he gives the air of confidence.
That is far from the truth while Gabe may know pool the construction. he is nowhere to be found while his subcontractors are doing the job. it was a big red flag to me that he didn't give me his cell phone number and told me to call the office if I need him. I should have canceled my dealings with him at that point.... but now I see why he does it because he disappears and leaves the work to the subs.
Gabe and Contemporary Pools simply act as general contractors and sub out all of pool building operation.
Like I said in the caption of one of my pictures there are tons of hidden fees close to $10,000 worth of hidden fees to get me to a mud-covered backyard with a pool that is not operational.
The additional fee for the cement would have been $27,000 and yes I am doing more than the normal amount cement but keep in mind cement costs approximately $120 a yard. I am not putting concrete on my entire town.
They fail to keep their appointments to show up and when they do show up they fail to rectify the problem as you can see by my murky water they came yesterday to add chemicals and salt to the pool yet for some reason they didn't bring the salt they claim to be professionals yet they only added half the salt that was needed for the pool to be operational and that was over 30 days ago and they still have not come back to rectify it when I took the pool water 2 Blue Ribbon Pool Store in Linden they told me that contemporary had failed to put in over seven hundred and fifty pounds of salt that's correct not a typo they were short 750 pounds and they added zero chlorine stabilizer which means any amount of chlorine that my salt generator generated was virtually immediately burned off by the Sun. this is only something a complete hack would do
Watching contemporary operate is like Amateur hour and they have an excuse for everything. you know what they say about excuses right? If you don't private message me and I will tell you.
My advice to you is run far away from Contemporary Pools and Spas I suspect the next time I see them will be in court because as soon as I'm done with this review I am contacting my attorney
October 1, 2016
Comment from Contemporary Pools & Spas LLC:
Rob, Contracted with Contemporary Pools & Spas to construct a pool in his yard. Prior to Rob Signing a contract we went over all the cost that can and would be incurred. These Items where also spelled out in his written estimate and contract. Prior to any additional charges or work performed Rob was notified and agreed in writing, Rob signed written agreements (change orders). After agreeing to, signing change orders and work performed Rob felt he should be entitled to have work performed for free.
Rob, supplied his own lights, pump and salt system. Therefore it was not our responsibility to supply salt for the pool. As per Rob’s contract we did supply and put start up chemicals in his pool.
The day of the backfill, Rob asked the excavator to put spoils in certain areas. Rob is a Landscape contractor, he was going to do his own planting and waterfall. After we had left the property and weeks later he wanted us to return and regrade the spoils of the dig. We explained spoils where placed at his request and he could contact the excavator directly if wanted additional work done. He felt it was Contemporary Pools & Spas responsibility after following his directions.
Rob contracted with Contemporary Pools & Spas to install a patio of 1 color stamped concrete, after our mason meet with Rob he wanted to increase the patio by more than double. We sent Rob an estimate based on his requested square footage and price per square foot originally quoted. During the construction of Robs pool he had no complaints, until he asked us to return and regrade his yard at our expense.
Rob, supplied his own lights, pump and salt system. Therefore it was not our responsibility to supply salt for the pool. As per Rob’s contract we did supply and put start up chemicals in his pool.
The day of the backfill, Rob asked the excavator to put spoils in certain areas. Rob is a Landscape contractor, he was going to do his own planting and waterfall. After we had left the property and weeks later he wanted us to return and regrade the spoils of the dig. We explained spoils where placed at his request and he could contact the excavator directly if wanted additional work done. He felt it was Contemporary Pools & Spas responsibility after following his directions.
Rob contracted with Contemporary Pools & Spas to install a patio of 1 color stamped concrete, after our mason meet with Rob he wanted to increase the patio by more than double. We sent Rob an estimate based on his requested square footage and price per square foot originally quoted. During the construction of Robs pool he had no complaints, until he asked us to return and regrade his yard at our expense.
Francesca Henry
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I normally don't do reviews, but after such a pleasant encounter with Contemporary Pools & Spas I felt a wonderful recommendation for others is needed. I'm a virgin to owning and operating a pool and after telling them of my horrible experience with a different pool company who opened my pool, their representative Debbie was patient and understanding to my situation. What I admired most about the company is their honestly, professionalism and understanding of my needs. They did everything possible to teach me how to maintain and service my pool and worked around my busy life style. They were able to detect mistakes made from another pool company and fixed the problem.
July 12, 2016
Merlin Industries, Inc.
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Contemporary Pools & Spas professionals have been installing our vinyl pool liners and safety covers for the past few years. They have a wonderful and personable staff who all make dealing with their business a pleasant experience.
They have created elegant and unique pools, while always paying attention to detail. This commitment to each pool ensures that their vinyl liners will be installed properly and fit well every time.
Contemporary is also dedicated to making sure each pool they build is safe for the off-season by installing our custom safety covers. They make sure that they put the safety cover on your pool the proper way so it can exceed the highest safety standards for the winter.
December 2, 2014
Marc Sabel
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
After interviewing 6 different pool companies in 2009 we selected Contemporary Pools to build our new in ground Gunite free form pool in 2010. The owner of the company, Gabriel Ricciardi Jr. (Gabe), was involved & supervised every step of the project beginning with the quotation straight through to turning on the hose to start filling the pool. He was personally on site, all day, every day for every aspect of the pool construction. Did every thing go down without a hitch? NO, of course not, it never does with any type of construction. The key to a good contractor is how the problems are dealt with and Gabe could write the book on customer relations in making the problems turn from lemons to lemonade!
For example, because of my towns building/zoning codes the size, location and foot print of the pool was severely restricted to a certain area within my yard. Part of the problem was my electric service feed came from the poll diagonally across to the corner of the house. All electric lines had to be a minimum of 22.5 feet from the nearest surface of the water. Gabe's solution was to have JCP&L bury the service line in the ground through conduit and the electrician moved the service panel from the back of the house to the side. This allowed us to get within 5 feet of the line (by code) and gave us much more flexibility to location and size (which we increased from 424 sq ft to 640 sq ft!). This obstacle was resolved in the planning stage, however, there were two situations that really demonstrated I had picked the right person in choosing Gabe. The first, while driving the mini Cat (small back hoe) through an access area that only had a foot of clearance, Gabe (yes, Gabe actually does jump in and operated equipment when needed) accidentally bumped the air conditioner with the load on the Cat. There was obvious damage to the copper tubing. Gabe immediately had us call the AC service company, paid for the diagnostics and deducted the cost of repairing the unit from the pool job. My grandmother would have called him a 'mensch' (a person of integrity and honor).
The second was truly remedying an emergency that could have been a catastrophe. The shape of the pool is roughly an elongated, slightly curvy Mickey Mouse head. The plan was to have the pool steps on the side of the pool closer to the house, sort of the left ear. The rough 'dig' took the better part of a day and was finished in the late afternoon. All seemed well and the crew was just stowing their gear when we noticed a stream of water entering the pool about 2 feet down through the side wall on the shallow end, the right ear, opposite where the stairs were planned. We hadn't noticed anything earlier but someone had flushed the toilet in the upstairs bathroom (same side of the house as the pool) and it was now draining into the pool (luckily it was only urine diluted by a couple gallons of water!!). Apparently the big excavating back hoe had sheared the waste line on that side of the house in digging the pool. The sheared pipe was, first, black, and second, partially filled with dirt from the dig and all but invisible until the water started flowing! Gabe to the rescue - he immediately sized up the situation, sent some of his crew to Home Depot to pick up pipe and connectors, and had the others prep the area by clearing away dirt to access both sides of the now broken pipe. In Gabe's defense, the pipe was not indicated on the property survey, and the plans were approved by the township who reviewed the exact placement with regard to such things as electric and sewer service as well as property lines. To continue, within 1-1/2 hours the pipe was repaired and fully functioning although spanning an open space across that rounded corner of the pool. Again, Gabe's ability to adjust and be flexible on the fly allowed him to come up with a genius solution - move the steps from the left ear to the right and encase the spanning pipe in the concrete steps!! This not only worked out perfectly it also turned out to be a blessing in disguise allowing an area to hang out (yes, the steps are a hang out!!) without clogging access into/out of the house.
Contemporary Pools additionally provided the following services not already mentioned including, but not limited to: installing over 1500 sq ft of paving blocks; installing a roof mounted solar heating system; installing 2 gas lines for BBQ's; fencing the entire property; building a below grade cinder block 'liberty retaining wall' for a new pool shed to bring access level to the pool deck paving; trenching out a 40'L x 5'W x 3'D bed and installing a 3' deep continuos barrier for planting dwarf bamboo; hand laying a 40' (+) fieldstone walkway; building a 30'W x 10'D earth berm for landscape plantings; and building a 20'W x 5'H freeform waterfall, and installing buried pvc piping for remote water access for my garden and waterfall/bamboo area to name but a few.
Oh, and did I mention, Gabe had injured his foot at some point over the winter before the dig of summer of 2010 and was in a 'boot' hobbling around, down in the trenches, up on the mounds, over rebar and through the mud without missing a beat the entire summer! I have already recommended Contemporary Pools in the past and would unhesitatingly do so in the future.
Also, just a note regarding the project cost below included not only all of the above but additional items such as township fees, cartage, special plaster finishing, custom freeform permeable Merlin cover, Dolphin automatic robot cleaner, awnings, various extras and other landscape provisions.
April 18, 2014
applejuice1234
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Contemporary Pools & Spas did an excellent job designing and constructing our new pool in Montclair. The quality was top notch and the pool looks very high end. They did it at a price as good or better than the other quotes that I received but completed the project much faster than what the other companies that I spoke with promised. The pool and patio were 100% done, from start to finish in 2.5 months including a beautiful patio. Gabe and Debbie were also good about answering all of my questions and concerns. I've let Gabe know that he can bring potential clients by to look at our pool to see the quality of the job.
April 17, 2014
hollymaschio
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Want the pool of your dreams, Call Contemporary Pools & Spas. We admired a friend's pool. He recommended CP&S. Our property is an unique shape. We wanted the largest pool we could fit but still maintain the natural landscaping. The installation was quick & efficient. Gabe met all of our specifications & more. Our friend's pool is spectacular but so is our pool. They do not resemble each other but both are amazing. Gabe took the time to understand our needs & designed it beautifully. We continue our relationship with Gabe & Debbie. They service & maintain our pool. They are always available for questions at all times. We highly recommend them.
March 31, 2014
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