Turnkey Latham installs
47 California-built models, from a 10'×16' plunge pool to a 16'×40' estate rectangle. Lifetime structural shell warranty. Swimming in 2–4 weeks. Installed from $60,995.
Every model priced
What Does a Pool Cost in the Central Valley?
What you get, what moves the number, and how to make it work.
Start with what you are buying. A California-built Latham shell with a limited lifetime structural warranty. A licensed CSLB crew that sets it in one day. Plans, permits, equipment, decking and taxes handled. And a down payment California law caps at $1,000. Then the number: the starting prices below are the same ones our written estimates open with, so you can plan your budget tonight — before anyone visits.
quoted per scope
Resurfacing, tile, decking, equipment and automation. From a small refresh to a full remake. Priced after a free on-site walk-through.
Free assessment
Central Valley pricing. Prices are subject to change based on distance from Hanford, CA.
What moves the price
- Size and model. The biggest factor — browse the full price list.
- Delivery zone. Standard freight is included in our fiberglass prices. Outside the standard zone, we quote delivery per project.
- Site access and soil. A tight gate or hard digging adds equipment time. We flag this at the free site visit — never as a surprise later.
- Options. Lighting, tile, covers, heaters — each one its own line on your written estimate. See the popular upgrades.
Whatever the scope, you get one written number, itemized the way you’ll be billed. No vague allowances that grow later. If you are still deciding whether to build a new pool at all, that page covers what you get for the money before you pick a model.
How much of the work you take on changes the number too. We sell the same California-built Latham shells on their own — the fiberglass pool shells for sale page lays out the shell-only, hybrid and turnkey paths and what each one costs you in work rather than dollars.
Fiberglass or concrete: what you get for the money
The question we hear most from families weighing a custom concrete pool, answered straight.
Do you build gunite pools?
We specialize in Latham fiberglass. Custom gunite is quoted on request.
Is fiberglass or concrete the better value?
For most Central Valley yards, fiberglass. The shell is molded in California and carries Latham’s limited lifetime structural warranty. It sets in one day, you are swimming 2–4 weeks after the dig, and the gelcoat never needs replastering. A concrete pool takes 8–12 weeks to build, and its plaster or pebble finish has to be resurfaced every 10–20 years. Concrete makes sense when you need a fully custom shape or a pool larger than the biggest fiberglass mold.
What moves the price of a fiberglass pool?
The model you choose first. Then site access, soil, and any options you add: lighting, tile, covers, heaters. Each of those shows up as its own written line before you sign — never as an allowance that grows later.
How much do I have to put down?
Never more than $1,000. California law caps a contractor's down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000, and we bill only after each stage of work is complete.
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
California protects pool buyers — and we follow the law to the letter
Under California law (Business & Professions Code §7159), a licensed contractor may collect a down payment of no more than $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less. So no matter the size of your project, we will never ask for more than $1,000 down. And we only bill for work after it is done. If any pool company asks you for a 20–50% deposit up front, that is a red flag. It’s also illegal.
Think in monthly payments instead
Most of our clients finance through HFS Financial. These are unsecured home improvement loans. There is no lien on your property.
Estimate a monthly payment
Estimated payment: —/mo
This is an example only, not an offer of credit. The lender sets all rates, terms and approvals. HFS Financial advertises fixed rates from 7.8% APR and loans up to $450,000, with terms from 1–30 years. Checking your rate uses a soft credit pull. It does not affect your credit score.
Get your written number first — then check your rate with HFS (soft pull, no score impact).
Ready for a real number for your yard?
A free estimate takes one site visit. You’ll get final prices in writing. And under California law, starting the project never takes more than $1,000 down.