With a Beautiful and Luxurious Spa, Make Your Backyard a Mecca for Relaxation

Few things can soothe and relax your tired body – or your tired mind – like immersion in the steaming, bubbling waters of a spa. For most people, the feeling of physical and mental well-being that comes with spending time in a luxury spa is something they can only get during a trip to a health club or a stay at a resort hotel. But that feeling of well-being is a daily experience for those who have invested in their own backyard spas.

A home spa can stand alone or be integrated into a new or existing backyard swimming pool.  Installing a spa as part of a pool remodeling project is a popular choice with homeowners who want an added touch that will increase the appeal of their outdoor space year-round.

While there are mass-produced, pre-cast spa “shells” available from many manufacturers, spas can be custom-built to just about any shape and size that fits the available yard area. Circular spas are quite popular, but they can also be constructed in semi-circular, square, rectangular or oval shapes.

A stand-alone spa can be built flush with the ground, or it can be installed semi-in-ground, meaning part of the spa’s depth goes below ground level and the exposed exterior portion above ground is covered with a decorative rock veneer or tile that matches or complements the rest of the yard’s hardscape and landscape. Coping – that’s the name for the stone or concrete “edging” or trim around the perimeter of a pool or spa – is also chosen to blend with the overall outdoor design.

Things get even more interesting when a spa and pool are designed as an integrated unit. The spa and its heating and circulation system are walled off from the pool by a barrier that can sit almost flush with the level of the pool or be raised slightly above it, giving spa users the feeling of being “in” the larger pool while still being shielded from its cooler water. The spa’s coping usually runs seamlessly with that of the rest of the pool.

Even more visually interesting are spillover spas that are designed to channel some of their water over the edge of the spa into the main pool, either directly, creating a mini-waterfall effect, or indirectly, by cascading the spa’s overflow over a surface of decorative rock before it mingles with the pool water. As with a pool, separate water features such as falls, cascades and fountains can be built as a backdrop to the spa, creating even more visual interest and adding the soothing sound of flowing water to the relaxing spa experience.

Spas can be constructed with bench seating – usually running around the perimeter of the spa – or individual seats. The number and arrangement of jets can be suited to your needs and tastes. Choose an experienced spa builder, one with expert knowledge of the mechanics and functioning of spa circulation systems, to insure that your system is designed and built properly.

If you’re contemplating adding a spa to your home, either separately or as part of a new pool construction or pool remodeling project, the experts at Hop Cassidy Pools are the ones to call. Hop Cassidy specializes in luxury pools and spas, custom pool design and upscale pool remodeling projects. We’ve been a trusted residential and commercial Valley swimming pool contractor for more than 25 years. Call Hop Cassidy today at 480-905-8780 for a free initial consultation and quote, and get started on the pool of your dreams now!