Building A New Pool

The Value and Benefits of a Pool

There are two ways to build a pool here. Fiberglass swims in 2–4 weeks after the permit. Custom gunite takes 8–12 weeks. We are licensed and equipped for both. So our advice follows your yard — not our inventory. Here is how to pick.


Two ways to build — both done by us

Few Central Valley builders are licensed and equipped for both fiberglass and gunite. We are. So our advice follows your yard and your budget — not what we happen to sell.

Fastest

Latham Fiberglass

47 California-built models, molded at Latham’s Williams, CA plant. Sizes run from a 10'×16' plunge to a 16'×40' estate rectangle. We install turnkey as a Latham Grand Dealer. The shell sets in one day. Most families swim in 2–4 weeks.

From $44,995 installed

All 47 models & prices →

Fully custom

Custom Gunite

Engineered rebar and concrete, shaped to any design you want — vanishing edges, raised spas, tanning shelves, freeform lagoons. A typical build takes 8–12 weeks.

Complete 15'×30' builds from $52,995

See the cost guide →

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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

Either way, 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 →

Starting prices are turnkey for standard site conditions in our core service zone.

New pool questions, answered

Should I build a fiberglass or a gunite pool?

Fiberglass if speed, lower lifetime upkeep and a published price matter most: the shell is factory-molded, sets in one day, and most projects swim in 2–4 weeks. Gunite if the design matters most: rebar and concrete can take any shape, depth or feature, and a typical build runs 8–12 weeks. We are licensed and equipped for both, so the recommendation follows your yard and budget — not our inventory. The full comparison →

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

Our fiberglass installs start at $44,995 turnkey — excavation, equipment, plumbing, standard freight, 3' concrete decking, plans, permitting and taxes included — and every model's price is published on this site. Complete custom gunite builds start at $52,995 for a standard 15'×30'. The pool cost guide → breaks down what moves the number.

How long does it take to build a pool?

Fiberglass: most projects swim 2–4 weeks after the permit. Gunite: typically 8–12 weeks. The permit itself 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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