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Pool Builder Shortcuts to Be Cautious Of

In this week’s post, we’re going to continue down the path of educating you about different pool builders, ultimately helping you to make the right decision for the major investment you’re about to make into your family’s happiness and wellbeing. All too often contractors of the not-so-reputable variety will cut corners to cut costs, so they can underbid other contractors and win contracts.  Many times these shortcuts lead to problems later on down the road for the pool owners.  Some issues c

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Different Types of Pool Builders

During what we call in the industry “The Covid Years”, pool materials supply plummeted while the demand for new pool builds skyrocketed.  As a result, there were a lot of start-up builders running new companies out of their home garages that popped up seemingly overnight.  We’re not saying that all of these builders are (or were) bad.  Some could have worked for larger companies building pools for years before they decided to branch out on their own.  In fact, even some of our very own superinte

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How Long Does it Take to Build a Custom Swimming Pool?

Having been in business since 1981, you can imagine that we've been asked a lot of questions over the years.  The top question was answered in our blog posted a few weeks ago: "How Much Does a New Pool Cost?"  Today, we'll address the #2 question that we always get: How long does it take to build a pool? Again, there is no clear-cut answer to this question. Generally, a new gunite pool construction project takes anywhere from six to ten weeks to complete, from the day of excavation unt

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How Much Does a New Pool Cost?

Understanding the factors influencing the cost of a swimming pool and why quotes can vary significantlybetween seemingly similar projects is crucial for homeowners looking to invest in pool construction. Theprice levels of local pool builders varies depending on many factors such as geographic location, type ofpool, materials used, and desired features. Generally, basic inground vinyl-liner pools range from $25,000 to$45,000, fiberglass pools from $35,000 to $65,000, and concrete pools from $50,

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“How Much Does a Pool Cost?”, from your Houston Pool Builder

We are often asked, “How much does a pool cost?”  This is an excellent question.  Custom inground swimming pools can have many options and there are several things to consider when thinking of building a swimming pool.   Here are a couple of suggestions: The materials used:  This may seem like a no brainer, but there are many different material choices such as the type of finish (plaster, pebble, etc…), Tile and Coping choices and deck selections that can determine the price of your pool.

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