Pool Construction & Service FAQs

Custom pools are priced to the design — there is no honest one-size-fits-all number. The biggest drivers are size and shape, interior finish, water features, decking, and equipment package. We provide free, itemized on-site consultations so you see exactly where every line goes.

Most Houston pool builds run about 3–4 months from contract to splash — roughly 2–4 weeks for design and permits, then 8–12 weeks of construction. Houston weather is the biggest variable; heavy rain can stretch the schedule by a week or two.

Fall and winter. Permitting moves faster, the ground is more workable, and you will be ready to swim by the time temperatures pick back up. Houston pool builders tend to back up in spring and summer when demand peaks, so an off-season start is often the smarter choice.

Yes — we prepare and submit all Houston-area permitting and HOA paperwork ourselves. It usually takes a couple of weeks, and we manage every step of it so you do not have to.

NPT StoneScapes pebble. It holds up to hard Houston water, full Texas sun, and the chemistry swings that come with our long swim season. It typically lasts 15–20+ years — well past the life of standard white plaster — and brings real color depth to the water.

Yes. Green-to-clean recovery is one of our most common service calls. We test and shock the water, apply algaecide matched to the bloom, brush and vacuum repeatedly, and rebalance the chemistry. Most green pools can be cleared without draining.

Most Houston pools do best with weekly service, especially through the long swim season from spring into fall. Houston's heat, rain, and pollen change pool water faster than cooler climates, and weekly visits keep chemistry stable and catch problems early.

Yes. We run consistent weekly routes and assign the same technicians to the same pools — you'll see familiar faces, not a rotating cast. Our technicians get to know your pool, its equipment, and the shady corner that always collects leaves, and that history is how we keep small issues from turning into expensive ones.

Light rain does not stop pool service — your pool still needs cleaning and balancing, and Houston rain actually changes the water chemistry in ways that need correcting. In heavy storms or unsafe conditions we will service the pool as soon as it is safe again. We do not skip the visit, we adjust it.

No. As long as we have gate access, our technicians service your pool while you are at work or out. We leave a note that the visit is done and flag anything worth knowing.

Houston winters are mild until, every few years, they are not. Run your pump continuously during the freeze, cover any exposed plumbing, and do not shut the system off. We can set up your equipment for freeze protection on any service visit, and we send reminders when a hard freeze is in the forecast.

We serve pools across our service area — Katy and the I-10 corridor, the Energy Corridor and Memorial, the 610 Loop neighborhoods (River Oaks, Heights, Galleria, Montrose, West University, and others), and out to Cypress. If you are not sure whether you are in range, give us a call.

Yes — our pool repair technicians are licensed through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) and hold the Residential Appliance Installer License (RAIL), which Texas requires to perform electrical work on pool equipment. Any job that falls outside the scope of that license is handled by a licensed electrician.

For most Houston pools, yes — usually by a wide margin. A modern variable-speed pump runs quieter, lasts longer, and can save several hundred dollars a year in electricity compared to a single-speed pump from 10–15 years ago. In many cases the energy savings pay for the upgrade within a few seasons.