Finished rectangular pool and spa on turf in front of a modern black-and-white two-story house

New pool construction

From the first drawing to the first swim.

A new in-ground pool, built in a clear sequence — from design and permits to the finished surface and startup.

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Pools we have built.

New pools of ours. Slide to see the site before the pool was there.

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After: finished rectangular pool with decorative Talavera-style waterline tile, a paver patio and a raised wood platform at the water's edge — New poolExcavation and rebar, then a finished pool with decorative waterline tile, a paver patio and a raised wood platform.

Before: excavated pool pit with steel rebar reinforcement before shotcrete — New poolExcavation and rebar, then a finished pool with decorative waterline tile, a paver patio and a raised wood platform.

After: Finished modern infinity-edge pool on a hillside terrace with a city skyline view. — New poolA bare concrete shell on a rooftop terrace, then a finished infinity-edge pool with a city skyline view.

Before: Unfinished concrete pool shell on a rooftop terrace with glass railing. — New poolA bare concrete shell on a rooftop terrace, then a finished infinity-edge pool with a city skyline view.

After: Finished family pool with a tanning ledge and a play-structure slide alongside. — New poolA fenced backyard with a play structure and no pool, then a finished family pool with a tanning ledge beside the slide.

Before: Fenced-in backyard with a children's play structure and no pool yet. — New poolA fenced backyard with a play structure and no pool, then a finished family pool with a tanning ledge beside the slide.

After: finished elevated modern pool and spa beneath a glass balcony — New poolA raw concrete shell and deck, then a finished elevated pool and spa.

Before: deck under construction in front of a modern glass-walled house — New poolA raw concrete shell and deck, then a finished elevated pool and spa.

After: Finished pool with a natural-stone accent wall and three tiled water scuppers. — New poolAn excavated pit with the rebar cage in place, then a finished pool with a natural-stone accent wall and three water scuppers.

Before: Excavated backyard pool pit with the steel rebar cage in place. — New poolAn excavated pit with the rebar cage in place, then a finished pool with a natural-stone accent wall and three water scuppers.

Finished dark-tile pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas on a stone deck — New poolA staked-out dirt lot, then a finished dark-tile pool on a stone deck.

Before: bare dirt lot staked out with string lines marking the future pool shape — New poolA staked-out dirt lot, then a finished dark-tile pool on a stone deck.

How a pool gets built.

Fourteen stages, in this order. You review each phase before the next one starts.

Chapter 1

Plan

01Pool design
02Permit process

Chapter 2

Structure

03Excavation
04Steel
05Plumbing
06Shotcrete pool shell

Chapter 3

Finishes and surroundings

07Coping
08Waterline tile
09Pool deck installation
10Backyard accessories

Chapter 4

Equipment, water and startup

11Pool equipment installation
12Interior finish
13Fill with water
14Startup and handover

Pool design
Permit process
Excavation
Steel
PlumbingEquipment electrical and the heater gas line are run at this phase.
Shotcrete pool shell
Coping
Waterline tile
Pool deck installationPavers or concrete.
Backyard accessoriesBarbecue, firepit or other agreed accessories.
Pool equipment installation
Interior finishPlaster or pebble.
Fill with water
Startup and handoverCPR handles the initial two weeks of startup. You then arrange a maintenance technician to continue it.

We install custom or standard swimming pools & spas

All sizes
In-ground pools
Cantilever pools
Infinity pools
Lap pools
Standard pools & spas

Common sizes

Base pool size 15 × 30 ft
Spa size 6 × 6 ft
Depth 4 ft shallow end / 7 ft deep end

Specialty pools

Cantilever pools
Vanishing edge pools
Infinity pools

Choices to talk through.

What your pool looks like is decided with you. These are the questions we start with.

ShapeStraight lines, curves, or something made for your yard.
SpaA raised spa beside or inside the pool.
Steps or ledgeHow you get in, and whether there is a shallow place to sit.
Waterline tileThe band of tile at the water’s edge.
Interior finishPlaster or pebble.
Surrounding deckPavers or concrete around the water.

Startup and handover.

Freshly plastered pool interior with raised spa and tile spillway, not yet filled — A new pool after the interior finish, before it is filled.

The first two weeks are ours.

Once the pool is filled, CPR handles the initial two weeks of startup.

After that, you arrange a maintenance technician to continue the care of your pool. Routine ongoing maintenance is not part of the construction project.

Planning your new pool.

What should I decide before requesting a new pool estimate?

Start with how you want to use the pool, your preferred shape and size, whether you want a spa, and the space you want for decking or seating. Note ideas for a barbecue, firepit or other backyard features. The on-site discussion can then consider the pool and its surroundings as one project.

Plan the hardscape around your pool

Where do permits and equipment fit in the build?

Design and the permit process come before excavation. Steel, plumbing, electrical work and the gas line are followed by shotcrete for the shell. Coping, waterline tile and the deck follow; pool equipment is installed before the interior finish and filling.

Can the pool planner give me a final price?

Use the planner to collect your ideas for the estimate, including pool shape, size and features. Those choices are a starting point for an on-site review, not a final quote. The pool, spa, finishes, deck and accessories you choose need to be set out in the written scope.

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What happens after the new pool is filled?

CPR Pools begins startup and handles the first two weeks. You then need to hire a pool maintenance technician to continue the startup process. Plan that handover as part of getting your new pool ready for ongoing care.

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Tell us about your yard.

Free in-person estimates for new pools.

We use Pentair equipment — high-quality pool equipment.

Explore financing information from Lyon Financial, LightStream and Viking Capital.

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New customers receive a $2,000 discount on any quote over $5,000. If your quote is under $5,000, you receive a $1,000 discount.

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