Pool Enclosure

1 Cobertura de Piscina Tab

Pool Enclosure

Enclosure Closed

2 Cobertura de Piscina Tab

Pool Enclosure Interior

Enclosure Open

Year-Round Swimming for Northern Climate Outdoor Pool

While summer in the Rockies is beautiful, it is by no means lengthy, which is why the client asked Uni-Systems to extend their swimming season. Uni-Systems was able to create exactly what the owners were looking for – a heated swimming enclosure that family and friends can enjoy year-round.

The pool enclosure consists of two fixed end sections, and a single operable roof panel, that spans between the two end sections.  The total area enclosed by the retractable roof panel is approximately 107 feet by 44 feet. The operable panel consists of a wheeled frame that rides flush mounted on steel rails that run the length of the pool. When in the open position, the operable panel stacks out of the way, over the new mechanical/storage building. The rails are completely level, and the tops of the rails are flush with the pool deck.

A point of interest is the “hidden” track, known as a kerf. The kerf is filled with a hollow, light grey foam, that provides a flush surface for foot traffic over the rails but can be compressed as the panel wheels pass over a specific area.  The rail foundation surface is also sloped to drain water away from the enclosure.

Retractable Roof

General Information

Location: Utah, USA
Scope of Work: Design, Fabricate, Install
Project Engineer: Mark Silvera

Project Team

Architect: Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects
Gen. Contractor: Magleby Companies Inc.
Struc. Engineer: Uni-Systems

• Operable panel covers an area 107x44 feet
• Panel moves 42 feet to open or close
• Each corner of the operable panel is supported by a 24-inch diameter wheel
• Each wheel is driven by a 1 hp electric motor