Diving Into Pool Projects: When to Subcontract Versus Build In-House
Landscape companies face a key decision when adding pools to their services: subcontract the work or bring it in-house. Subcontracting reduces overhead but limits control and profits, while building pools internally offers greater scheduling flexibility and revenue provided the team has the resources to take on the additional complex construction. Experts like Glenn Bonick emphasize that successful in-house operations require deep technical knowledge to avoid costly mistakes and maximize long-term growth.
As owner of Bonick Landscaping in Texas, Bonick noted that not subcontracting the work allows his team to work more efficiently because they run on “our schedule, and there’s not a middleman in our way. There is a profit increase because we’re able to charge more, and we’re making more on that.”
