Selma Pool Builders
Licensed pool construction, remodeling and service in Selma, CA (Fresno County) — California-built Latham fiberglass, a lifetime structural warranty, a free site visit, from your neighbors in Hanford.
Selma is minutes from our regular routes through the 99 corridor. So service and build scheduling both stay flexible. Every model we install is a California-built Latham shell — from a compact plunge pool to a 16'×40' entertainer.
How far we are from Selma
16.9 mi from our Hanford shop — about 24 minutes via CA-43 N. We serve up to two hours out and schedule closest first. So Selma sits well inside our normal working radius for site visits, build days and service calls. Standard shell freight is already included in our turnkey price. The drive is our problem, not a line on your estimate.
Selma is on our regular Highway 43/99 route. That's why service calls here fit in easily alongside build days.
What we build in Selma
- Latham fiberglass pools — all 47 California-built models of the 2026 lineup (CA models only, molded at Latham’s Williams, CA plant). Installed turnkey by a Latham Grand Dealer, set in a single day and backed by Latham’s limited lifetime structural warranty. Most installs swim in 2–4 weeks.
- Remodels & restorations — resurfacing, tile, decking, equipment, lighting and automation.
- Weekly service & maintenance — so the pool we build for you stays clean, balanced and ready to swim.
Who issues your Selma pool permit
Selma projects permit through the City of Selma or Fresno County. We manage it for you. Inside the city limits it's the City of Selma building division. Outside them it's Fresno County. This matters more than people expect. A Selma mailing address does not guarantee a Selma jurisdiction. The wrong counter costs you weeks. We check it by parcel before we draw anything. Read the full permit process →
What the build looks like in Selma
- Free site visit. About 24 minutes out CA-43 N and we are in your yard. We walk it, check access and soil, and leave you a written itemized number. No cost.
- Plans & permit. In-town projects go through the City of Selma building division. County parcels go through Fresno County. Either way, the permit is our legwork, already in the turnkey number.
- Dig & set day. A day or two of digging, then set day. The Williams-built shell comes off the truck and into the ground by crane before dinner.
- Plumb, wire, deck, swim. From permit in hand to swimming is usually 2–4 weeks for fiberglass in Selma. A built-in-place pool takes 8–12.
Models that fit Selma yards
Selma runs the full range. Downtown lots are small. Parcels on the edges are larger, and there a 16-foot model is truly on the table.
Modern freeformAruba
11' x 22' · 3'6" – 5' deep · ~5,200 gal
A modern freeform with soft curves and room to gather.
from $69,995
Goes to $73,995 after Nov 8
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RectangleTuscan 14.27
13'9" x 26'10" · 3'11" – 5'9" deep · ~7,900 gal
The best-selling rectangle in the lineup — tanning ledge, wide swim lane, clean shape.
from $88,995
Goes to $93,995 after Nov 8
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FreeformBermuda 16.40
16' x 40' · 3'6" – 6'6" deep · ~17,000 gal
The classic freeform our customers ask for by name. Easy lines, easy living.
from $113,995
Goes to $119,995 after Nov 8
View model →Each of those shells is molded at Latham’s Williams, CA plant and carries a limited lifetime structural warranty. The number on each card is the turnkey installed price — shell, dig, equipment, freight, permit and a 3-foot deck band.
Central Valley pricing. Prices are subject to change based on distance from Hanford, CA.
Also building around Selma: Fowler, Parlier & Del Rey
Fowler, Parlier and Del Rey backyards price the same as Selma. No small-town surcharge. Freight included. One crew out of Hanford.
Selma pool questions, answered
How much does a pool cost in Selma?
Every pool we build in Selma is a turnkey Latham fiberglass install: the California-built shell with its limited lifetime structural warranty, excavation, equipment, standard freight, engineered plans, the permit and a 3-foot deck band, set by our licensed crew (CSLB #1139527). Across all 47 California-built models, installed prices run $60,995 to $127,995, and each model page shows its own number. Central Valley pricing. Prices are subject to change based on distance from Hanford, CA. We specialize in Latham fiberglass. Custom gunite is quoted on request. See the Pool Cost Guide.
Which pool models fit a Selma backyard?
Selma runs the full range. Downtown lots are small. Parcels on the edges are larger, and there a 16-foot model is truly on the table. For most Selma yards we'd start with the Aruba, Tuscan 14.27, Bermuda 16.40. But the honest answer comes from measuring your buildable space and your access. How to size a pool to your yard →
Who issues the pool permit in Selma?
Inside the city limits, the City of Selma building division. Outside them, it's Fresno County. A Selma mailing address does not always mean a Selma jurisdiction. We check it by parcel before we draw anything. Then we pull the permit ourselves. It's included in the turnkey price. The full permit process →
How far is your crew from Selma?
16.9 mi, about 24 minutes from our shop in Hanford. We serve up to two hours out and schedule closest-first. So Selma sits well inside our normal working radius. And standard shell freight is already included in the turnkey price.
How long does a pool build take in Selma?
Fiberglass: most installs run 2–4 weeks once permits are in hand. The shell itself sets in a single day. A poured concrete pool usually takes 8–12 weeks. Permit timelines vary by jurisdiction. We run that process for you.
How much do I have to put down?
Never more than $1,000. California law (B&P §7159) caps a contractor's down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000. And we only bill for work after it's completed. So the risk sits with us, not with you, until the work is done.
How do I know you're legit?
Check, don't trust. CSLB license #1139527 (C-53 + C-61/D-35) is current and active — verify it on the state's site. We carry a $25,000 contractor's bond and a $100,000 LLC employee/worker bond. We also carry $3,000,000 in liability insurance and workers' comp. Full credentials →
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.
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
Commercial pools in Selma
Everything above is residential. An HOA, apartment complex, school or hotel pool is a different job — tighter code, health-department inspection, and downtime that has to be scheduled around residents or guests. The same licence and the same $3,000,000 liability cover it, but the scope and the bid are their own thing: commercial pool contractors for Selma and the Central Valley.
Pool financing in Selma
Most Selma clients finance some or all of the pool. Two things make that easier here than people expect, and neither one is the loan. California caps our down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000, and we only bill for work already finished — so you are never borrowing a lump sum to hand a contractor on day one. You are funding a project that pays out as it gets built. Checking what you qualify for is a soft credit pull and does not affect your score: pool financing in Selma — rates, terms and the rate-check link, or read the longer explainer on how pool financing works in California.
Start your Selma pool project
Here is your whole risk. The site visit is free. The written, itemized estimate is free. If you go ahead, California law caps your down payment at the lesser of 10% or $1,000 — on a pool, that means $1,000 — and we only bill for work after it’s done. Most fiberglass installs swim 2–4 weeks after the permit lands — and the walk that starts it all is free.
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