Custom Swimming Pools

Designing and building custom swimming pools can be a rewarding experience, and there are numerous designs and styles available for a variety of needs and requirements. Custom pools can be built to specifications, include upgrades and customized accessories, and end up as unique and distinctive designs.

Building a Custom Swimming Pool

• Designing the space
• A layout or blueprint of the area
• Grading and excavation of the site
• Installation and reinforcing of the site
• Steel bars
• Plumbing and electrical wiring by contractors
• Gunite installation
• Tile and trim work, landscaping, and adding the final touches to the pool area
• Decking
• Completion with an interior finish

Year round installation is usually possible for most styles and designs, and costs will vary depending on the season and general requirements.

Designing and Planning a Custom Swimming Pool

Homeowners, architects, and pool designers can all work with a variety of custom pool plans available from pool design companies. The plans will include the materials used, the overall size and shape, as well as any upgrades or accessories that are most suitable. The plans will also include a complete layout of specifications, which may include plumbing, electrical maps, and materials or equipment lists.

A site plan is submitted to the builder to sketch out property lines, dimensions and the scale of the pool or spa. After the site plan is complete, the pool can be sized and plotted on a land map survey ready for installation. Most can be shipped directly to the home.

Types of Custom Swimming Pools

The most popular custom pools include:

• Above ground lap or wave pools
• Portable pools
• Inground swim spas
• Gunite swimming pools
• Natural pools with waterfalls and rock landscaping
• Exercise pools that are ideal for athletic training and rehabilitation