California Poolside is a San Diego pool design and construction company serving La Jolla, Riverside, Oceanside, Laguna Beach, and surrounding communities. The business is committed to ensuring an excellent customer experience and is willing to sit down multiple times with clients to design custom pools that meet individual needs and budgets. Consultations can be scheduled directly on the company's website.
Del Rancho Pool & Spa opened its doors in 1959 in Encinitas and features a retail store, new pool construction, remodeling, renovation, repairs, and weekly maintenance service. The company's team has over 100 years of combined experience in the swimming pool and spa industries and belongs to the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. Since the company is a licensed pool builder and general contractor, it provides full-service construction projects including pools, decks, patios, driveways, fences, fireplaces, cabanas, ponds, waterfalls, fountains, and outdoor lighting. Free initial consultations are available for new projects.
Distinguished Pools, Inc. in Poway is owned by Dan Ramos, who started out in the swimming pool industry as a masonry helper in New England over three decades ago. The California-licensed company features a staff of highly trained professionals specializing in new pool and spa construction and unique pool remodeling. Customers can design pools with water features, slides, grottos, caves, custom lighting, custom decks, energy efficient equipment, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, or brick pizza ovens.
Guaranteed Pool Plastering, Inc. is a licensed San Diego pool contractor specializing in in-ground custom swimming pools. The company is BBB accredited with a rating of A+ and performs all steps in new pool construction. Additional services include pool repair, remodeling, resurfacing, cleaning, and regular maintenance. Customers can request a free quote on the company's website.
La Jolla Pools was purchased in 2005 by San Diego native Bart Jacobs, who transformed the ailing business into a successful pool contracting company in San Diego. Bart and his team have undergone specialized training in Pentar variable speed pump installation, engineering, hydraulics, and vanishing edge pool installation. The California-licensed business strives to build customer loyalty through attention to detail, prompt completion of projects, and "top notch" construction services. Customers can select from a range of pool models, shapes, and sizes plus add-on features such as spas, fire pits, custom tiling, and vanishing edges.
Majestic Pools & Spa is a San Diego company co-founded by Rob Romero and Russ Palser, who share a combined 80 years of experience in the swimming pool industry. The business opened its doors in 1999 and currently builds over 100 pools every year. The company is BBB accredited and designs and builds pools, spas, custom lighting, backyard fire features, and outdoor living spaces. Additional finishing touches can include stonescapes, glass tile, and pool covers and fences.
San Diego Pools is a family owned and operated La Jolla company with over three decades of industry experience. Customers can design custom to "ultra-custom" pools to fit individual needs and budgets. The company promises to deliver pools on time, within budget, and without sacrificing quality or cutting corners. Owner Ken King holds a California contractor's license and has built over 3,000 pools in the San Diego area. All pools are hand designed, custom built, and can feature a range of extra additions such as landscaping, water slides, built-in spas, and custom decking. The company offers free estimates and design consultations.
Seascape Pools is a family owned and operated company serving San Diego since 1974 with swimming pool construction and service. The BBB accredited business has a rating of A+ and received a Readers' Choice award from the Rancho Santa Fe Review in 2009. The company is a California-licensed contractor and a member of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. In testimonials, clients describe the company's team as prompt, courteous, professional, and highly recommended.
So Cal Custom Pools & Spas is a BBB accredited business in Carlsbad with over 20 years of industry experience. The company specializes in innovative design concepts, such as negative and infinity edge pools that fit harmoniously with existing architectural and natural features in a backyard. The business has been honored with five Best Design awards from the Western Pool and Spa Show. The company is praised for building fabulous pools and creating beautiful designs in client testimonials. Service areas include San Diego and Orange County and free estimates are available over the phone.
Southland Pools & Spas was founded in 1988 in San Diego and began designing and constructing pools in 1995. The locally owned and operated business is committed to "attention to detail, custom design, and superior engineering standards." Pool construction packages always include an electronic control system, a variable speed circulation and filtration pump, steel engineering, an autofill device, at least eight to 12 therapeutic spa jets if a spa is included, rigid PVC plumbing, and a team of experienced masons to install the pool's coping and tiles.
Surf City Pools is a pool servicing company offering a variety of services to residential and commercial clients in San Diego. Its services include pool cleanup, spa cleanup, pool equipment maintenance, filter cleaning, and chemical maintenance. All the pool technicians of this company are certified and can handle the repair of pool equipment for its clients. Additionally, this licensed and insured company offers regular and preventative maintenance services for the pools of its commercial clients.
Swim Care Pool Services provides pool cleaning, maintenance, and repair services throughout San Diego, California, and its surrounding areas. The company's services include pool cleaning and calcium removal, as well as leak repair, pool caulking, pool remodeling, and water chemistry balancing. Monthly maintenance packages are available and include pool, pump, and filter cleaning. Swim Care Pool Services is certified in pool inspection and is certified by the California Contractors Board of Licensing.
The median annual income for a pool contractor is around $65,000 per year, with an average range (based on experience and geographic location) from a high of just over $83,000 per year and a low of slightly above $58,000 per year.
The license needed to build a pool varies from state to state, but in most areas, a general contractor's license is not enough to be allowed to build a pool in a residential or commercial area. In some states, constructing a pool without a proper license is a crime.
Many states require contractors to have a specialized commercial or residential pool contractor's license in order to build or repair pools. There may even be separate licenses for contractors who provide service on pools.
Most areas in the United States allow residents to build a pool in their yard as long as the property owner has the proper permits to build, and the pool is up to local safety codes. Some local neighborhoods and municipalities may have more restrictive policies around residential pools.
Some of the biggest challenges contractors face when building a new pool are the underground obstacles they may encounter during excavation. This includes root systems from nearby trees and underground pipes, wires, and cables from surrounding utility networks.
Installation of the actual pool structure is the most expensive part of building a pool. The price varies based on the type of pool being built, but the installation of a standard-sized pool can range between $18,000 and $65,000 on average.
In most areas, especially closer to cities and urban areas, you will need a permit to build a pool on your property. In many rural areas, you may not. If you're using a pool contractor, they can help you apply for a permit if one is needed.
If you install a pool while building your new home, you'll save money by having all the excavation done at once for both the home and the pool. Installation costs about the same, but you will avoid having to destroy potentially costly landscaping.
Different cleaning systems range from fully manual to completely automated. The decision on the system that works best for you should be based on the size of the pool, your activity level, and what you're looking to spend on a cleaning system for your pool.
Many people choose salt water pools because they don't have the side effects of swimming in chlorine, so the water is gentler on your eyes, hair, and skin. There isn’t a heavy scent of chemicals. Plus, while salt water treatment has a higher initial investment, it will save you money in the long run.
Depending on the size, materials, and complexity of excavation and installation, it typically takes eight to 12 weeks to build an in-ground pool from start to finish. An above ground pool takes a lot less time because all that's needed for installation is assembly.
