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Custom Gunite Pool Builder in Southlake, TX
Southlake, Texas is a city of custom and luxury homes on generous lots, and a pool here deserves the same care as the house. If your home dates from the 1990s to the 2010s, we can plan a pool that matches its architecture, with natural stone coping and finishes chosen to complement it. Estate-size yards give you room for a full outdoor living plan, including a spa, a kitchen, fire features and a pool house. The plan also has to respect local conditions. Clay soil swells and shrinks with moisture, hail can damage structures and equipment, and summer heat makes shade a must. Whether you live near Southlake Town Square, closer to Grapevine Lake, or along SH-114 on the way to the airport, Heath Wharton designs every pool and oversees the build himself. Book a design consultation online or call us, and we will start sketching your yard together this week.
- Southlake Town Square
- Grapevine Lake
- SH-114
- Near DFW International Airport
- from our Bartonville office (approximate)
- About 9 milesfrom our Bartonville office (approximate)
- Building pools
- 23+ yearsBuilding pools
- Projects completed
- 800+Projects completed
Local conditions
What Southlake homes are up against
Expansive clay soils
Clay under Southlake yards expands and contracts with moisture, and that movement can stress a pool that was not planned for it. We answer with a steel-reinforced gunite shell and careful engineering of the site before the dig begins. Heath Wharton reviews your lot personally, so the design and the ground agree.
Gunite Pool Construction in SouthlakeHail storms
Hail can damage covers, outdoor kitchens and pool equipment, and Southlake backyards have a lot of each. We plan the structures around your pool for durability, think about where equipment sits, and use automation so you can manage the pool without heading out into a storm.
Patio Covers in SouthlakeExtreme summer heat
Summer heat in Southlake can keep a beautiful yard empty. We plan shade first, then add water features and comfortable seating so the space is used. Patio covers, arbors and pool houses all help, and each is designed to match your home.
Patio Covers in SouthlakeDrought cycles
Dry cycles in Southlake pull moisture out of clay soil, and that puts a premium on a well-built pool shell and quality finishes. We build in steel-reinforced gunite, then help you choose a plaster, Pebble Tec or glass tile finish that you will enjoy for years.
Gunite Pool Construction in Southlake
Southlake architecture
Built for Southlake's architecture
Large custom and luxury homes from the 1990s to 2010s
A large custom home deserves a pool drawn to match it. We pair natural stone coping, chosen to suit the home, with finishes that complement your architecture, and an infinity edge is worth a look if your yard and view allow it.
Estate lots
Estate-size yards in Southlake give us room for a complete outdoor living plan. We can design a spa, a kitchen, fire features and a pool house together, so every piece fits the pool and the main house instead of competing.
Services in Southlake
Pools and outdoor living in Southlake
- Custom Gunite PoolsCustom Pool Design in SouthlakeSouthlake homeowners get a pool drawn from scratch around their lot and house. Heath Wharton revises the rendering with you until it is right, and the plan accounts for clay soil from the very first sketch.Get a free custom pool design estimate in Southlake
- Custom Gunite PoolsGunite Pool Construction in SouthlakeA Southlake pool built in steel-reinforced gunite stands up to clay that moves with moisture and drought cycles that dry it out. Heath Wharton personally oversees the build, and we handle permits and inspections.Get a free gunite pool construction estimate in Southlake
- Custom Gunite PoolsInfinity Edge Pools in SouthlakePicture water spilling off the edge of your Southlake pool toward the horizon. We design each infinity edge around your lot, your view and your home's style, then build it in steel-reinforced gunite.Get a free infinity edge pools estimate in Southlake
- Custom Gunite PoolsPool Automation in SouthlakePentair automation puts pool lighting, temperature and cleaning in one control for your Southlake home. We plan equipment placement with hail in mind, and Pool School teaches you every setting.Get a free pool automation estimate in Southlake
- Spas & Pool FinishesCustom Spas & Hot Tubs in SouthlakeA custom spa in Southlake can sit beside the pool or stand alone on your estate lot. We match the stone and finishes, and we plan the spa as part of the full backyard.Get a free custom spas & hot tubs estimate in Southlake
- Spas & Pool FinishesWaterfalls & Water Features in SouthlakeMoving water makes a Southlake backyard feel cooler during the long summer. We design waterfalls and water features with the same stone as your pool, and Heath Wharton revises the look until it suits your home.Get a free waterfalls & water features estimate in Southlake
- Spas & Pool FinishesPlaster & Pebble Tec Finishes in SouthlakeThe finish sets the color of your Southlake pool water. Choose plaster in white or colors, Pebble Tec or glass tile, and we help you compare each against your home and stone.Get a free plaster & pebble tec finishes estimate in Southlake
- Spas & Pool FinishesNatural Stone Coping in SouthlakeThick natural stone gives a Southlake pool edge real presence. Our coping is cut 3 to 3.5 inches thick and sourced from quarries in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee, chosen to complement your custom home.Get a free natural stone coping estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingPatio Covers in SouthlakeA patio cover makes your Southlake backyard comfortable through the hot months. We design it to match your home, plan for hail durability, and handle permits and HOA guidelines for you.Get a free patio covers estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingOutdoor Kitchens in SouthlakeAn outdoor kitchen in Southlake keeps the cook with the party. We design it around your patio and pool, plan for hail durability, and match the materials to your home.Get a free outdoor kitchens estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingOutdoor Fireplaces in SouthlakeAn outdoor fireplace gives your Southlake family a reason to stay outside after sunset. We design it in natural stone or brick to echo your custom home, and we plan its placement with hail in mind.Get a free outdoor fireplaces estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingFire Pits in SouthlakeA fire pit gives your Southlake yard a relaxed gathering spot on cool evenings. We design it with your pool, patio and stone in mind, and Heath Wharton shows the layout in your rendering.Get a free fire pits estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingArbors in SouthlakeAn arbor adds shade and structure to a Southlake backyard, over seating or along the path to the pool. We design it to suit your custom home and plan it with hail durability in mind.Get a free arbors estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingPool Houses in SouthlakeA pool house gives your Southlake estate lot shade and a place to gather by the water. We design it to match your home, plan for hail durability, and draw it together with the pool.Get a free pool houses estimate in Southlake
- Outdoor LivingLandscaping in SouthlakeLandscaping in Southlake works best when it is planned with the pool. We design the yard around your lot, stone and pavers, shade, and the runoff and heat that Texas weather brings.Get a free landscaping estimate in Southlake
Planning a pool in Southlake? Talk with us.
Questions
Southlake pool questions
It begins with a free design consultation, where Heath Wharton learns how your family lives and what your lot offers. He then creates a 100% custom design and rendering, and we revise it until it is right.
Plan on roughly 6 weeks on average, with a window of 5 to 8 weeks once excavation starts. Design, weather and permitting can move the number, and we talk through your timeline before work starts.
Expect a starting point near $70,000, which shifts with size, features and finishes. A large lot with a spa, kitchen and stone detailing will land higher, and the rendering helps you decide what to include.
Yes. Financing is available through Lyon Financial, and we can explain how it fits your project during the consultation.
We do. Permits, zoning approvals and inspections are our job, and your HOA guidelines are followed throughout. That keeps you from chasing paperwork while your project moves forward.
We hold Pool School, where we teach you how to run and care for the pool, including the Pentair automation for lighting, temperature and cleaning. You leave knowing how everything works.
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Your first steps
What to expect in Southlake
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Before your visit
Request your free design consultation
Call us or contact us online to get on the schedule.
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Before your visit
Initial consultation
We discuss your vision, lifestyle, backyard space and project goals.
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After your visit
Custom design and permits
You get a custom design and rendering, with revisions until it is right, then permits and project planning.
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After your visit
Construction and Pool School
Construction takes about 6 weeks from start to finish, ending with Pool School so you know how to care for your pool.
Ready to build in Southlake?
Talk with owner and designer Heath Wharton about your backyard. Your design consultation is free.