Frequently Asked Questions

The pool cover allows you to use your pool continuously throughout the year.

Use of the pool
Even without heating systems, the cover itself allows the pool temperature to rise between 5⁰ and 10⁰ C. The polycarbonate covering has a greenhouse effect, keeping the temperature constant throughout the day.

Protection against accidents
As drowning is one of the main causes of accidental death in children, the fact that a physical barrier is created between the outside and the inside of the pool creates safety against children (or animals) accidentally falling into the pool. All the doors are lockable and all the telescopic modules have interior locks.

Cleaning
Swimming pools are usually located in green areas. The water is therefore prone to falling leaves, insects and dust. With a pool cover, there is virtually no need to clean the pool water.

When choosing a pool cover, it must be clear what use or purpose you intend to give the cover and the installation.

Low covers are an excellent option for those who want to protect their pool and keep the water clean and at a pleasant temperature. Although they are called low covers, their height in the middle can vary between 25cm (almost flat), or have a height of around 1.6m in the middle, thus allowing you to use the pool, even with the cover closed, without being in a claustrophobic environment. They are low when you're outside the pool, but become high when you're inside. They are usually an option for those who want a smaller investment or for those who, for aesthetic reasons, prefer the cover not to be so visible in the space.

High covers are usually the solution for those who not only want to protect and use the pool, but also want to take full advantage of the space around the pool. They allow us to walk around the pool comfortably, as well as having tables, chairs and sun loungers inside.

Do you want a protective cover for children and animals that prevents accidents when you're not using the pool? In this case, we choose a low or semi-high telescopic cover to facilitate access in or out. We ensure that the main door is not an important module in order to be able to access the internal opening needs for the cover.

Do we want a cover to preserve water quality? A low shell or telescopic cover is the best option.

Or do we want to take advantage of the roof to extend the bathing season? In that case, we use a high coverage telescopic model with lift-up or sliding door attachments.

Is there enough space and is the weather inviting to go to the pool? It's also possible to build an extension track to completely pull down the top of the pool and enjoy the weather outside while you're in the pool.

At CoverPool, the work is adapted to the existing conditions, finding solutions to guarantee an excellent support base for the roof.

If the ground around the pool is made of cement or reinforced concrete, this will usually suffice and no extra work will be needed to create a base for the cover.

When it's earth or grass, you'll need to make a concrete base so that the roof is firmly supported.

It's not strictly necessary for the ground to be level, but if you're going to install a telescopic roof, it's the right thing to do.

If this is not possible, the rails along which the roof slides will be shimmed so that they are perfectly level.

As far as the slopes are concerned, they must exist and they must be outwards (as if the pool were a volcano crater), so that rainwater doesn't enter the enclosure through the silicone joints between the floor and the underside of the roof rails.

When requested, the roof will be designed to avoid any architectural barriers that prevent access to the interior by people with reduced mobility.

CoverPool covers are designed in accordance with the French standard NFP 90 309, which is the only mandatory standard in Europe for swimming pool covers with regard to child safety.

This means that the covers are completely safe to prevent unsupervised access to the interior by children.

The roofs are designed to withstand a variety of weather conditions, including very cold or very hot climates.

Depending on the location of the pool and the model chosen, specific guidelines will be provided to ensure that the cover is suitable for the environment. It is important to choose or customise the cover according to your individual preferences, needs and requirements.

At CoverPool we offer the cover that best suits your needs and geographical location.

The covers are made from nickel-lacquered duraaluminium (6063 and 6005), stainless steel and polycarbonate.

The cover comes with a specific guarantee letter for each material and a specific maintenance manual for each cover model.

Cleaning should be done with water, except on the trails or centres of the plastic panels and never on a joint between aluminium and polycarbonate.

Neutral detergent can be added to the water to clean heavily soiled aluminium and plastic boxes more thoroughly.

Be careful if you rub the plastic with abrasive elements. In extremely dirty cases, polycarbonate can be cleaned with alkaline isopropyl diluted with 50%.

As well as protecting the space from adverse weather conditions, pool covers also preserve water quality and act as thermal insulators, minimising heat loss and reducing the need for constant heating.

Polycarbonate covers, made up of layers of hollow cells, offer intelligent thermal insulation. By harnessing the sun's heat and preventing evaporation, they make a significant contribution to energy efficiency, keeping the pool water temperature stable and pleasant all year round.

- We accompany the entire process, from design to manufacture and installation;
- Portuguese company;
- Experience of thousands of roofs installed;
- Interior frames made from solid stainless steel, increasing the roof's resistance to loads, wind and vibrations;
- You can choose covers with or without floor guides;
- Canopies manufactured with EN1090 certification, certified by Certif;
- Company over 50 years old.

Coverpool International® manufactures telescopic covers with both options:

Covers with guides
- They allow the roof to be moved very easily, with only one person needed to open and close the roof (even the larger ones);
- Each module moves independently of the others. On a roof with several modules, you can open the modules you want. You don't necessarily have to open or close the entire roof every time you want to open just part of it;
- It is more wind-resistant as the guides are accompanied by stainless steel "claws" which, even in the event of very strong winds, prevent the roof from being lifted off the ground;
- If the pavement does not have steep gradients, guides with a very low maximum height (24mm at the highest point) can be used;
- The guides are completely rounded. Even stepping on them barefoot doesn't hurt your feet.

Covers without guides
- They ensure that there are no floor profiles when the roof is opened;
- The movement of the roof will necessarily start at the smallest module;
- In order to fix it to the floor when the roof is closed, the brackets must be screwed into the dowels embedded in the floor.

Yes, Coverpool International® designs and manufactures pool covers that are always in keeping with the surrounding area. You can attach the cover to walls that are close to the pool, even if they are not square or parallel to the pool itself.