Pool Closing in Shreveport

Professional Pool Winterization for Northwest Louisiana

ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Shreveport handles pool closing for Shreveport homeowners who’d rather hand the job to a certified, insured technician than spend a weekend working through a checklist. We’re locally owned and serve Shreveport and the surrounding northwest Louisiana area.

Ready to close your pool the right way this season? Call us at (318) 374-1624 or request service online to schedule your pool closing and get a free pool inspection.

What’s at Stake When a Pool Closes Poorly

A properly closed pool spends the off-season in a holding pattern: water chemistry balanced, debris cleared, equipment protected. Skip any of those steps and the off-season works against you. Leaves and organic matter left in the water feed algae growth for months, and algae that’s had all winter to build up takes real effort to clear before the pool is swimmable again.

Equipment is the bigger concern. Water standing in plumbing lines and pump housings can freeze and expand during a cold snap, which is why draining equipment of excess water is a standard part of any professional closing. A pool that isn’t properly winterized can mean repairing or replacing equipment before the first swim of the year, turning what should be a quick spring opening into a more involved project.

When to Schedule Pool Closing in Shreveport

The general guideline is to close once water temperature drops to around 55 degrees, since warmer water still supports algae growth even under a cover. In Shreveport, that typically aligns with falling leaves and cooling nights in late fall. The area’s average first fall freeze lands around November 15, and freezing temperatures occur on roughly 39 days per year, which gives the closing window more urgency than many owners expect. Scheduling before that first-freeze window keeps the process calm and thorough.

Waiting too long creates two problems: excess leaves clog the filtration system and force extra cleanup at closing, and a cold snap that arrives before you’ve drained the equipment can cause exactly the damage a professional closing is meant to help prevent.

What Our Customizable Pool Closing Plans Include

We offer customizable pool closing plans, so you can have everything handled or just the steps you’d rather not tackle yourself. Our closing services can include any combination of the following:

• Debris removal: Removing all debris from the pool’s water, filter, and skimmer so nothing sits and breaks down over the winter
• Water level adjustment: Readjusting the water level to the appropriate off-season mark
• Winter chemical treatment: Testing water and adding chemicals for the winter, including algaecide, with target ranges of 1–3 ppm chlorine and a pH of 7.2–7.6 to help keep the water clean while the filter isn’t running
• Equipment protection: Draining equipment of excess water to prevent freezing during cold snaps
• Cover installation: Inspecting and installing a winter cover to keep debris out and help maintain water quality through spring

Whether you want the full process handled from start to finish or just the more technical steps, we build the plan around what you need.

A Closing Visit You Can Count On

Every technician who arrives at your property has completed rigorous training and a background check. They treat your yard with care, leave the premises clean when the job is done, and make sure all gates are securely closed before they leave.

Because a closed pool sits out of sight for months, we use proprietary technology that keeps you informed about your pool’s condition throughout the off-season. Instead of wondering what you’ll find when you pull the cover in spring, you stay in the loop on your pool’s health the whole time it’s closed.

Schedule Your Pool Closing with ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Shreveport

Don’t wait for the first cold snap to think about closing. Contact ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company of Shreveport to schedule your pool closing in Shreveport, and take advantage of our free pool inspection while you’re at it. Call us at (318) 374-1624 or request service online to get started.