Concrete Pool Construction | Orange County
Concrete Pool Construction in Orlando, 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 Orlando, FL. Orlando is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Central Florida metro area.
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 Orlando, where the permit and its inspections run through the City of Orlando Permitting Services Division. 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 Orlando
Who reviews and inspects the work
City of Orlando Permitting Services Division
The city's residential pool checklist lists building, electrical and engineering permits for a typical pool, plus a plumbing or gas permit when the pool has a gas heater or an automatic fill line. It also asks for a site plan that meets city standards, your zoning district and, if applicable, your HOA.
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 Orlando: common questions
Who issues pool permits in Orlando, FL?
The City of Orlando Permitting Services Division. The city's residential pool checklist lists building, electrical and engineering permits for a typical pool, plus a plumbing or gas permit when the pool has a gas heater or an automatic fill line. It also asks for a site plan that meets city standards, your zoning district and, if applicable, your HOA.
Does every Orlando mailing address permit with the city?
Only addresses inside Orlando city limits. Unincorporated areas nearby permit through the Orange County Division of Building Safety. Confirm which office covers your address before applying.
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.
Why choose concrete over fiberglass?
Concrete is formed on site, so any shape, size or depth the lot allows is possible, including custom steps, benches, sun shelves and raised walls. Fiberglass shapes are fixed by the manufacturer.
Planning a pool in Orlando?
Send a short project brief. Playwell reviews it, reaches out by your preferred method, and schedules a site review before any quote.