Pool building questions, answered
Straight answers about cost, permits, timelines and how this referral service works.
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.
Which areas are covered?
Dallas and nearby North Texas cities. The form only accepts Texas ZIP codes. If no participating builder covers your ZIP, you will be told so rather than passed to someone far away.
How quickly will someone contact me?
That depends on the builder who serves your ZIP and their season. Nothing on this site promises a set response time.
What happens to my information?
It is stored securely and shared only with the independent builder (or builders) matched to your request so they can contact you. See the privacy notice.
Can I request a remodel and a spa at the same time?
Yes. Choose the closest project type on the form and describe the rest in the details box.
Get a quote
Tell us about the project. A local, independent pool builder serving your area follows up.