Business View Magazine | May 2021

26 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2021 clubs were closed, so they were not available for construction. Now things are starting to open up, a lot of people have had their vaccinations – a lot of people have had COVID – so we’re seeing restrictions loosening up a bit.” BVM: Is there a shortage of skilled labor in the pool building industry? Covert: “There is a big shortage of skilled trades in our industry. Not only for specialties like setting tiles, and that kind of highly-skilled work, but nearly all the trades are involved in building a pool. Plumbing, electrical, landscaping, most of our pools are concrete, primarily gunite with some type of finish. So, yes, skill is required and in a lot of cases, it’s hard to find well-trained people. We’ve tried various ways to get support from technical schools and other sources for people who would like to work in an industry that has a great deal of potential. We have Barrington Pools - Barrington, IL - www.barrington-pools.com