When homeowners ask us who makes the best pool safety covers, our recommendation is consistent: Latham® for winter safety covers — and Coverstar® (a Latham brand) for automatic safety covers. Here’s why their covers stand outRead More…

Real Alternatives—and Why Most Homeowners Still Choose a Safety Cover When you ask “what can I use instead of a pool cover?” you’re usually looking for something simpler, cheaper, or lower-maintenance than a traditional winter setup.Read More…

Short answer: you can throw a tarp over a pool—but you shouldn’t. A hardware-store tarp isn’t designed to protect people, pets, or your pool structure through months of snow, rain, and freeze-thaw. A proper winter safetyRead More…

Short answer: the black side goes down, facing the water. Not sure which side of your winter cover goes up? Call us at 240-372-4440 That dark underside is intentional. It helps block sunlight and discourage algaeRead More…

If you’re in Maryland, DC, or Northern Virginia, the sweet spot to winterize a backyard pool is mid–to–late October—and no later than Halloween. That timing lines up with our first real cold snaps and helps youRead More…

Short answer: Skipping a winter cover is usually a bad idea. Even in mild winters, leaving a pool uncovered invites debris, algae growth, safety hazards, surface staining, and bigger spring cleanup bills. The simplest way toRead More…