Custom Inground Pools
New gunite pools designed for your lot: shape, depth, tanning ledge, water features and decking.
Custom inground pools in Dallas →
Dallas · North Texas
Pool builders in Dallas, Texas
Plan a new pool, a remodel or a backyard spa, and get connected with an independent local builder who quotes it in writing.
Why Dallas pools are their own project
Clay soil, city permits and long hot summers.
Much of Dallas sits on Blackland Prairie clay that swells when wet and shrinks in drought. A pool shell, its plumbing and the deck around it all have to be designed for that movement.
That is why most North Texas pools are gunite (sprayed concrete over steel) and why a good builder will talk about soil, steel and drainage before tile colors. On top of that, each city around Dallas runs its own permit and inspection process, many neighborhoods need HOA approval, and summer heat changes how plaster finishes are cured.
This site does not build pools. It helps you scope the project, then passes your request to an independent builder who works your area, so you get a written quote from someone local. Read what to plan for in the Dallas area.
Get a quote
Tell us about the project. A local, independent pool builder serving your area follows up.
Services
What you can get quoted.
Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing
Replaster or pebble finishes, new waterline tile and coping, equipment upgrades and layout changes.
Pool remodeling & resurfacing in Dallas →
Spas & Outdoor Living
Attached spas, covered patios, pergolas, outdoor kitchens and lighting planned around the pool.
Spas & outdoor living in Dallas →How it works
Three steps, no obligation.
01
Tell us the project
New pool, remodel or spa, your Texas ZIP and a rough timeline. It takes about a minute.
02
A local builder follows up
Your request goes to an independent builder who serves your ZIP. They contact you to set up a site visit.
03
Compare it in writing
Get the design, price, schedule and permit plan on paper. Compare it with other bids before you sign anything.
Before you sign
How to check a Dallas pool builder.
Texas has no statewide pool builder license, so the checking falls to you. These are the questions that matter.
- Who pulls the permit? The builder should pull the city building permit in their name and schedule the inspections.
- Who does the electrical? Pump, lighting and bonding work needs a TDLR-licensed electrician. Get the name and check it on the TDLR license search.
- What’s the soil plan? Ask how they handle expansive clay: steel schedule, soil report if needed, deck joints and drainage.
- What does the warranty cover? Get the shell, equipment and interior-finish warranties in writing, with how long each lasts.
- How is payment staged? Payments should follow completed stages (dig, shell, tile, deck, finish), not run far ahead of the work.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do you build the pool?
No. Pool Builders Dallas Texas is a referral service. When you send a request, it goes to an independent pool builder who serves your part of the Dallas area. That builder quotes, contracts and does the work directly with you.
What does a new inground pool cost around Dallas?
Published 2026 figures put a standard Texas gunite pool at about $71,000 before decking and features (PriceAPool Texas 2026 estimates), and a DFW builder’s published 2026 cost guide puts most DFW gunite projects at $75,000 to $120,000 or more. Treat these as planning ranges, not quotes. Your yard, soil, access and feature list set the real number.
Does Texas license pool builders?
Texas does not have a statewide license for pool builders. Your city’s building permit and inspections are the main check, and the electrical work (pump, lighting, bonding) has to be done by an electrician licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which you can look up on the TDLR license search. Ask any builder who pulls the permit and who their licensed electrician is.
How long does a gunite pool take to build?
Expect several months from signed contract to swimming. Design and the city permit come first, then excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite, tile and coping, decking, equipment and the interior finish. Weather, inspections and change orders are the usual causes of delay. Ask each builder for a written schedule.
Is there a cost to request a quote?
No. Sending the form is free, and you are under no obligation to hire anyone.