Building A New Pool

The Value and Benefits of a Pool

A Latham fiberglass pool is built in a factory and finished in your yard. The shell sets in one day, and most families swim 2–4 weeks after the permit. Here is what you get, and how it comes together.


What you get with a Latham fiberglass pool

Built to last

A California-built Latham shell

47 models, molded at Latham’s Williams, CA plant — from a 10'×16' plunge to a 16'×40' estate rectangle. A smooth gelcoat finish that resists algae and never needs replastering, backed by Latham’s lifetime structural warranty.

Tanning ledges, spas & swim-up seating built in

See all 47 models →

Turnkey

Installed by our own crew

As a Latham Grand Dealer we handle the whole job: plans, permit, excavation, set day, plumbing, equipment, electrical, a 3' concrete deck band and start-up. One licensed contractor (CSLB #1139527) from the first visit to pool school.

Free site visit & written, itemized number

How buying a pool works →

We specialize in Latham fiberglass. Custom gunite is quoted on request.

Central Valley pricing. Prices are subject to change based on distance from Hanford, CA.

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Latham

Grand Dealer — factory-backed installs of the full 2026 lineup

CSLB #1139527

Licensed California pool contractor, C-53 & C-61/D-35 — verify our license

Bonded

$25,000 contractor’s bond + $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond on file with the state

Insured

$3,000,000 general liability and workers’ compensation on every crew

Here is your protection. The site visit is free. You get a final written, itemized number before you sign. California law caps our down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000 — on a pool, that means $1,000. We bill only after work is done. The price does not creep. The risk stays on us, where it belongs. See how buying a pool works, step by step →

New pool questions, answered

Do you build gunite pools?

We specialize in Latham fiberglass. Custom gunite is quoted on request. Fiberglass is what we recommend for most Central Valley yards: the shell is factory-molded in California, sets in one day, carries a lifetime structural warranty, and most projects swim in 2–4 weeks. The full comparison →

How much does it cost to build a pool in the Central Valley?

Every one of our installs is turnkey — excavation, equipment, plumbing, standard freight, 3' concrete decking, plans, permitting and taxes included. Fiberglass models start at $60,995 installed, and each model page shows its price. The pool cost guide → breaks down what moves the number.

How long does it take to build a pool?

Most fiberglass projects swim 2–4 weeks after the permit. The shell itself sets in one day. The permit is the wild card — city desks in our area commonly run 1–4 weeks — and we handle it for you. The full timeline →

What protects me when I sign a pool contract in California?

State law. California caps a pool contractor's down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000 — on a pool, that means $1,000 — and progress payments may only be billed for work already completed. You can verify our license (CSLB #1139527), bond and $3,000,000 liability insurance yourself — here is exactly how →

Do you handle the permits and plans?

Yes, both are included in the turnkey price. Which authority issues your permit depends on your parcel, not your mailing address — how Central Valley pool permits work →

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