37,801 Swimming Pool Builders

What exactly do pool builders do?

If you are planning for a new pool, a swimming pool builder will analyze your outdoor space and your aesthetic wishes to determine an appropriate design for your yard, installing it once the plan is developed and approved. Once installed, some pool companies can handle the necessary cleanings, water testing, renovations and equipment replacement or repairs for your pool or spa. If not, many can also suggest swimming pool contractors or maintenance services to help with upkeep or repairs down the road. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of swimming pool builders: Garden & Landscape Supplies, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, General Contractors, Landscape Contractors, Solar Energy Contractors.

Before hiring a swimming pool construction company to create your new pool, determine how you'll be using it. Will it be for fun or for lap exercise? Will the primary users be children, adults or a mix of the two? Knowing the use can help you find pool builders who shares your aesthetic.

Once you find swimming pool builders who share your style, research is critical. Review customer references and comments, collect at least three to four estimates to compare, meet with potential pool designers and builders in person and ensure that they are certified service professionals and licensed with the registrar of contractors before making any final decisions. In addition, get a sense whether they plan to complete the pool installation and be done with it, or whether they seem interested in building a long-term relationship with you. Be wary of the former: it's likely a reflection on the level of quality of the pool construction they do.

Questions to ask prospective pool companies:

• Can you provide me with references?
  
• Are you licensed and insured? (Check liability insurance and workman's compensation.)
  
• How do you charge, and what does that include?
  
• Can you give me a written estimate?
  
• What do your services include?
  
• What is your experience with similar projects?
  
• When can this job get done?
  
• What happens when the cost exceeds the budget? What about changes due to materials or labor pricing changes? What kinds of situations do you foresee that would cause extra costs?
  
• What will I need to provide?
  
• Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?
  

Find a pool contractor or designer on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section of the website to pool builders. You can also look through photos by style to find a pool or spa you like, then contact the local pool company who designed it.