);
}
/* ------------------------------ how it works ------------------------------ */
function HowItWorks() {
const steps = [
{
n: "01",
h: "Describe your project",
p: "Fill out a 3-minute form with photos, measurements, and what you want done. Skip anything you don't know — we'll follow up.",
meta: "≈ 3 min",
},
{
n: "02",
h: "We get three bids",
p: "Vetted contractors in your zip code compete within 48 hours. Each bid is itemized, warranty-backed, and time-stamped.",
meta: "≤ 48 hrs",
},
{
n: "03",
h: "You compare, you pick",
p: "Side-by-side bid comparison with materials, timelines, and reviews. No obligation. Pass on all three if you want.",
meta: "No pressure",
},
];
return (
How it works
Three steps. One honest number.
Every bid on Poolbidder is backed by a written guarantee and reviewed by our team before it reaches you.
"Poolbidder sends me homeowners who are ready to move. I put my best number forward because I know I'm up against two other pros. Everyone wins."
Mike H.
Licensed pool builder · 20+ years · Coastal US
);
}
/* ------------------------------ vetting process --------------------------- */
function Vetting() {
const { open } = useForm();
const items = [
{ h: "State license, verified", p: "We pull active license records from your state's contractor board regularly. Expired license, off the network." },
{ h: "General liability + workers' comp", p: "Minimum $1M general liability and current workers' compensation. Certificate on file before a contractor submits a first bid." },
{ h: "Ten reviews, minimum", p: "At least ten verified homeowner reviews across public platforms before joining. Average rating 4.6 or higher." },
{ h: "Background-checked ownership", p: "Owner-operators run a background and business-entity check. We look for lien history, bankruptcies, and unresolved complaints." },
{ h: "Written work guarantee", p: "Every bid is backed by a Poolbidder-mediated warranty. If a contractor walks, we find you a replacement at the bid price." },
];
return (
Vetting
Five gates. No shortcuts.
We turn down more contractor applications than we accept. Homeowners only see the ones who clear every gate.
{items.map((it, i) => (
{String(i + 1).padStart(2, "0")}
{it.h}
{it.p}
))}
);
}
/* ------------------------------------ faq --------------------------------- */
function FAQ() {
const { open } = useForm();
const qs = [
{ q: "What does Poolbidder cost the homeowner?", a: "Nothing. The service is free to homeowners. Contractors pay a flat listing fee only when a homeowner picks them — there's no markup on the bid itself." },
{ q: "Can I really pass on all three bids?", a: "Yes. You are under no obligation to accept any bid. Bids are honored for 14 days if you want to think it over. There are no re-listing fees or penalties." },
{ q: "How do you price a project I haven't measured yet?", a: "Rough numbers and photos are enough to start. For replaster, new build, or remodel jobs, the winning contractor does a free on-site measure before work begins. Final price can only go down from the bid, not up, unless you change the scope." },
{ q: "What if my pool is non-standard — raised spa, saltwater, vanishing edge?", a: "Every bid form has a detail section for equipment, finishes, and features. Contractors on Poolbidder specialize by category, so non-standard pools get matched accordingly." },
{ q: "What happens if the contractor flakes mid-project?", a: "Our warranty covers it. If a Poolbidder contractor walks off or misses agreed milestones, we find a replacement at the original bid price and mediate the handoff." },
{ q: "Are you available outside the listed service areas?", a: "Not yet. We're live in Florida, Texas, Arizona, California, and Nevada. Join the waitlist and we'll email when we open in your zip." },
];
return (
Questions
Fair questions, straight answers.
Can't find yours? Send us a note through the contact form — we answer every inquiry within one business day.
{qs.map((item, i) => (
{item.q}
+
{item.a}
))}
);
}
/* ----------------------------- final cta band ----------------------------- */
function FinalCTA() {
const { open } = useForm();
return (
Ready when you are
Your pool deserves real competition.
Three bids in 48 hours. No sales calls, no markups, no obligation. Describe your project and we'll take it from there.
Takes 3 minutes · $0 to homeowners
);
}
/* --------------------------------- footer --------------------------------- */
function Footer() {
const { open } = useForm();
return (
);
}
/* ----------------------------- intake modal ------------------------------- */
const PROJECT_OPTIONS = [
{ key: "replaster", label: "Replaster & resurface" },
{ key: "new-build", label: "New pool build" },
{ key: "remodel", label: "Remodel & redesign" },
{ key: "equipment", label: "Equipment repair" },
{ key: "heater", label: "Pool heater install" },
{ key: "leak", label: "Leak detection" },
{ key: "other", label: "Something else" },
];
function IntakeModal() {
const { isOpen, mode, preset, close } = useForm();
const [step, setStep] = useState(0);
const [submitted, setSubmitted] = useState(false);
const [data, setData] = useState({
projectType: "",
size: "",
timing: "flexible",
description: "",
name: "",
email: "",
zip: "",
// contractor fields
company: "",
license: "",
years: "",
// contact fields
subject: "",
message: "",
});
const [errors, setErrors] = useState({});
// Reset on open / mode change
useEffect(() => {
if (isOpen) {
setStep(0);
setSubmitted(false);
setErrors({});
setData((d) => ({
...d,
projectType: preset?.projectType || "",
}));
// lock body scroll
document.body.style.overflow = "hidden";
} else {
document.body.style.overflow = "";
}
return () => { document.body.style.overflow = ""; };
}, [isOpen, mode, preset]);
// Close on esc
useEffect(() => {
if (!isOpen) return;
const h = (e) => { if (e.key === "Escape") close(); };
window.addEventListener("keydown", h);
return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", h);
}, [isOpen, close]);
if (!isOpen) return null;
const setField = (k, v) => setData((d) => ({ ...d, [k]: v }));
const modeConfig = {
intake: {
title: "Describe your project",
subtitle: "Three vetted contractors will bid within 48 hours.",
steps: 3,
},
contractor: {
title: "Apply to the network",
subtitle: "Licensed pool professionals only. We review each application by hand.",
steps: 2,
},
contact: {
title: "Send us a note",
subtitle: "We answer every inquiry within one business day.",
steps: 1,
},
};
const cfg = modeConfig[mode];
const validateStep = () => {
const e = {};
if (mode === "intake") {
if (step === 0) {
if (!data.projectType) e.projectType = "Pick a project type.";
} else if (step === 1) {
if (!data.description.trim() || data.description.trim().length < 15) {
e.description = "Tell us a bit more (at least a sentence or two).";
}
} else if (step === 2) {
if (!data.name.trim()) e.name = "Name is required.";
if (!/^\S+@\S+\.\S+$/.test(data.email)) e.email = "Valid email, please.";
if (!/^\d{5}$/.test(data.zip)) e.zip = "5-digit US zip.";
}
} else if (mode === "contractor") {
if (step === 0) {
if (!data.company.trim()) e.company = "Business name required.";
if (!data.license.trim()) e.license = "State license # required.";
if (!/^\d{1,2}$/.test(data.years)) e.years = "Years in business (number).";
} else if (step === 1) {
if (!data.name.trim()) e.name = "Name is required.";
if (!/^\S+@\S+\.\S+$/.test(data.email)) e.email = "Valid email, please.";
if (!/^\d{5}$/.test(data.zip)) e.zip = "5-digit US zip.";
}
} else if (mode === "contact") {
if (!data.name.trim()) e.name = "Name is required.";
if (!/^\S+@\S+\.\S+$/.test(data.email)) e.email = "Valid email, please.";
if (!data.subject.trim()) e.subject = "Subject required.";
if (!data.message.trim() || data.message.trim().length < 10) e.message = "A short note, please.";
}
setErrors(e);
return Object.keys(e).length === 0;
};
const next = () => {
if (!validateStep()) return;
if (step + 1 < cfg.steps) setStep(step + 1);
else setSubmitted(true);
};
const back = () => { if (step > 0) setStep(step - 1); };
return (