We begin by listening attentively to your unique preferences, lifestyle, and property's specific characteristics. Our skilled designers will create a 3D rendering of your dream pool, incorporating elements like water features, lighting, and decking to match your desired aesthetic.

This is where it really begins. The pool shape will be staked and painted in the yard. Fences and trees may have to be removed to allow access. Our team carefully excavates the designated area, accounting for factors like soil conditions and underground utilities. A solid foundation is crucial for long-lasting pool structures.

Now the actual pool construction starts. The hole is reinforced with steel rebar. Depending on where you live, the amount might vary. But in all cases this steel rebar acts as the skeleton for the pool and provides the structural support for the shell of the pool. The steel is set so that it is about 2-4 inches from the dirt wall. They bend it into position to wrap around steps and curves, following the shape of the dig.

This is when your pool begins to look like a pool. Gunite is concrete that is shot out of a "gun", pushed out with high velocity air. The material is pumped out of a hopper type truck, and shot behind and on top of the steel reinforcement bar. Finishers with trowels then carve and sculpt it into the exact finished shape of your pool. After the gunite has been applied, it will need to dry before plastering. It takes several weeks for gunite to cure.

As your gunite pool shell is curing is the best time to place perimeter tile and pool wall capstones (brick, precast concrete or milled flagstone). The perimeter pool tile allows you to maintain an easily cleanable surface at the water level. The pool coping stones provide a safety grip on the inside for easy grasping and assist in draining water away from the pool.

The electrician installs an electrical breaker box, usually called a sub-panel, at the spot where the pool equipment (pump, filter, heater) will be set up. The sub-panel is usually a 100 amp box, and it will power the pump timeclock, pool lights, additional outside lighting and electrical outlet. A booster pump for a pool cleaner or a salt chlorine system can also be powered from the sub-panel. The electrician will also connect the pool lights to junction boxes installed outside of the pool deck. Then, an electrical conduit is run from the junction boxes, back to the subpanel.

The final phase is plastering your pool's surface. Pool plaster is your waterproof layer, protecting the pool shell and steel, and gives a smooth, luminescent layer that's easy to keep clean. These are the most important steps to build a gunite pool. It is very important you hired a professional pool builder to help you achieve this dream.

We conduct a thorough inspection to ensure that every aspect of the pool meets our high standards. We test the water quality to ensure it's safe and inviting for swimming.