Concrete Pool Construction | Lake County
Concrete Pool Construction in Lake County, FL
A concrete pool is built in place: the hole is dug to the design, reinforced with steel, plumbed, and shot with concrete (gunite or shotcrete), then finished with plaster, aggregate or tile, so shape, size and depth are not limited by a factory mold.
Playwell Pools serves Lake County, FL. Lake County lies west and northwest of Orlando; its county seat is Tavares.
Family-owned
40+ years
Building pools since 1985
Counties served
Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia
Central Florida, from Orlando
How it works
Concrete Pool Construction, step by step
The order of work for concrete pool construction in unincorporated Lake County, where the permit and its inspections run through the Lake County Office of Building Services. Playwell gives a project-specific schedule after the site review.
- Layout and excavation
- Steel and plumbing
- Bonding and electrical rough-in
- Shell
- Tile, coping and deck
- Interior finish and start-up
Permits in Lake County
Who reviews and inspects the work
Lake County Office of Building Services
The county's residential pool checklist asks for construction plans signed and sealed by an architect or engineer, pool equipment specifications, TDH calculations and a zoning clearance, plus a recorded Notice of Commencement when the job value is over $5,000. Homes inside a city's limits usually permit through that city's own building department; confirm which office covers your address before applying.
Checked on the official site on 2026-10-21. Requirements change; the building department's current checklist governs.
Every new residential pool in Florida needs one of five safety features before it can pass final inspection (s. 515.27, F.S.). Many HOAs also require architectural approval before work starts.
Concrete Pool Construction in Lake County: common questions
Who issues pool permits in Lake County, FL?
The Lake County Office of Building Services. The county's residential pool checklist asks for construction plans signed and sealed by an architect or engineer, pool equipment specifications, TDH calculations and a zoning clearance, plus a recorded Notice of Commencement when the job value is over $5,000. Homes inside a city's limits usually permit through that city's own building department; confirm which office covers your address before applying.
Does the Lake County Office of Building Services cover every address in Lake County?
The county office handles unincorporated Lake County. Homes inside a city usually permit through that city's own building department; confirm which office covers your address before applying.
How long does a concrete pool take to build?
Playwell gives a project-specific schedule after the site review. Permit review time, weather, inspections and the finish you choose all affect it.
What is the difference between gunite and shotcrete?
Both are concrete sprayed through a hose. Gunite is a dry mix with water added at the nozzle; shotcrete arrives wet from a mixer. Both produce a structural pool shell when applied correctly.
Planning a pool in Lake County?
Send a short project brief. Playwell reviews it, reaches out by your preferred method, and schedules a site review before any quote.