Residential service
Concrete Pool Construction
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.
Durable, fully custom inground concrete (gunite) pools built to last.
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. Playwell gives a project-specific schedule after the site review.
- Layout and excavationThe approved plan is staked on the lot and the pool is dug to its depths and shape.
- Steel and plumbingA reinforcing steel cage and the suction and return lines are set, then inspected before concrete.
- Bonding and electrical rough-inThe equipotential bonding grid and light niches are installed for the electrical inspection.
- ShellConcrete is pneumatically applied over the steel to form the floor, walls, steps and benches.
- Tile, coping and deckWaterline tile and coping are set and the deck is formed and poured or laid.
- Interior finish and start-upThe interior finish is applied, the pool is filled and the equipment is started and balanced.
Concrete Pool Construction by area
Each area page names the building department that permits the work there.
Concrete Pool Construction: common questions
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.
Which inspections does a concrete pool go through?
It depends on the jurisdiction. The City of Orlando's residential pool checklist, for example, lists electrical pool steel grounding, building pool steel, electrical underground and pool deck and piping pressure inspections in its recommended sequence, before the final.
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.
Tell us about your project
Send a short project brief. Playwell reviews it, reaches out by your preferred method, and schedules a site review before any quote.