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Custom Pool Builder in San Antonio, TX

Free in-home design consultation. One team from design and permits through construction and your first swim.

19 years in business 100% satisfaction guarantee No long-term contracts

Custom pool builder in San Antonio, TX from Blue Science: gunite swimming pools and spas designed and built by one team from start to finish, following our pool building process from the first sketch through permitting, excavation, construction, and startup, then serviced by the same pool company. Pool construction in San Antonio starts with an in-home design consultation, a walk of your yard, and a written proposal based on your ideas, your preferences, and hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water.

Custom pool design and construction

We Build Custom Pools & Spas for San Antonio

A San Antonio backyard is either limestone a foot down on the north side or a century-old live oak in the middle of an Alamo Heights lot, and both decide the design before anyone picks a shape. Blue Science designs pools that work with the rock and the trees and builds them with the same team that will service the pool afterward.

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Start with inspiration

Imagine Your New Pool

Explore five complete pool concepts selected for your area, a variety of different styles to browse for ideas. Each tall image shows the whole design, day and night: materials, features, and the details that make the outdoor space work as a backyard oasis. The theme names nod to Greater San Antonio neighborhoods, from Fair Oaks Ranch Style to Deerfield Style.

Luxury Infinity Edge Pool: Fair Oaks Ranch Style

Greater San Antonio design concept

Fair Oaks Ranch Style

Luxury Infinity Edge Pool

Marvelous vanishing edge swimming pool with crave stone interlocking deck.

  • zero edge spa
  • carve stone interlocking deck
  • handrail access
  • infinity vanishing edge
  • LED underwater lighting
  • breathable outdoor living space
Custom Free Form Pool: Deerfield Style

Greater San Antonio design concept

Deerfield Style

Custom Free Form Pool

Luxurious free form pool with tanning ledge, stone rock grotto and travertine deck.

  • tanning ledge
  • stone rock out cropping
  • lighted grotto
  • built-in slide
  • travertine brick coping
  • travertine interlocking deck
  • sculpted umbrella holder

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Geometric Pool: Jackson Woods Estate

Greater San Antonio design concept

Jackson Woods Estate

Geometric Pool

Custom geometric pool design with raised spa and water fountains.

  • geometric shape
  • double ledge entry
  • custom spa water fountain
  • raised spa
  • sheer descent water features
  • tanning ledge with water features
Classical Infinity Edge Pool: Edgewater Theme

Greater San Antonio design concept

Edgewater Theme

Classical Infinity Edge Pool

Charming infinity edge pool with deep colored glass tile and a pebble blue finish.

  • deep blue pebble finish
  • infinity vanishing edge
  • iridescent glass tiled pillars
  • majestic fire pits
Modern Multi-Level Pool: The Dominion Place

Greater San Antonio design concept

The Dominion Place

Modern Multi-Level Pool

Captivating pebble plaster multi-level pool with deep ocean blue tiled walls.

  • tiled negative edge
  • multi-level pool
  • pebble plaster
  • step stone walkway
  • cantilever deck

Rock excavation is the line item that surprises Stone Oak and Dominion owners, and tree protection is the one that surprises Alamo Heights and Monte Vista owners. We scope both honestly after a site walk, because the lot decides the pool here.

A build-site day in San Antonio

One crew, one sequence

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    Walk-through The superintendent checks yesterday's work against the plan before the crew starts.
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    Inspection The inspector signs off the steel or the plumbing before the next phase covers it.
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    Your update Photos and the next two steps arrive by email, so you always know what happens tomorrow.

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How a build fits together

“A San Antonio pool is a sequence, not a surprise. Here is how the design, the equipment, and the build fit together.”

From first sketch to first swim

In San Antonio the construction process runs from discovery and site review through concept design, selections, structural engineering and permitting, layout and excavation, steel and the gunite shell, plumbing and electrical, concrete decking, tile and interior finish, and finally fill-up, startup, and completion, across the 7 cities we build in. Each phase runs within a few weeks as hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water, inspections, and material lead times allow, and the proposal states what is included, the budget, and the warranty before construction begins.

From the initial design conversation through startup you have one dedicated team, regular updates while the work is in progress, and no surprises about what was completed, because the decisions made on paper in San Antonio are the ones that get built, around hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water. Contact us to discuss financing options for your new pool before the design is final; pool financing is part of the first conversation, not an afterthought, because a pool is an investment that deserves planning with the whole project in mind, including hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water.

Design choices that shape daily use

Depth, shape, entry style, a sun shelf, bench seating, spa placement, and where the deck opens toward the house: those decide how a San Antonio pool gets used on a normal Tuesday rather than only at a party, through hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water. Our designers think through who swims, who supervises, where the shade falls, and how the outdoor space works with the rest of the yard before anyone picks a tile, so the pool's functionality matches your vision rather than a catalog shape, with hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water part of the plan. Because the design and build are handled by the same people, custom pools in several shapes and sizes end up unique to your family and your existing yard, which is what a dream pool is, in any of the 7 cities we build.

Features like fire bowls, sheer descents, and lighting scenes are planned with the hydraulics and controls, so they look right and run right, and the same attention goes into the pool designs you can browse in the gallery of 18 concepts on this website, all built for hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water.

  • Shape and depth for how you actually swim
  • Shelves, benches, and spa placement
  • Deck flow, shade, and sight lines from the house
  • Lighting and water features planned with the equipment

Equipment planned as one system

Pump sizing, filter type, sanitizer, heater, and automation are matched to the pool's volume and features rather than chosen one at a time, using pool equipment and technology that meets current industry standards and stands up to hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water. Future maintenance, repairs, and upgrades are easy because the pad is laid out for them, and once the water is balanced you get a startup walkthrough on the controls, the information you need to understand the system, and the support available afterward, Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 2pm.

The same pool builders who install the Jandy, Pentair, and Hayward equipment provide the weekly pool maintenance and care afterward, so our pool projects are built to a standard that lasts a lifetime, not to a construction deadline; among the pool companies in Greater San Antonio, Blue Science handles building, weekly service, remodeling, and renovations with one team, ready for hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water. Since 2007 Blue Science has served homeowners across Greater San Antonio; the company is licensed, insured, and certified (Texas Appliance License TICL 587), and our very responsive, knowledgeable customer service team follows the project from the first sketch to the first swim, beyond completion and through the years of ownership, across all 7 cities.

Your Greater San Antonio team

7 cities, one phone number, the same faces

The designer, the superintendent, and the technician who services the finished pool all work out of the same Greater San Antonio office.

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Wondering what happens after you say yes? Every step from the first conversation to the first swim, in order.

See What to Expect, Step by Step

The team behind San Antonio pools

The Greater San Antonio team building San Antonio pools

The crew that builds in San Antonio works out of our Greater San Antonio office. Design consultations happen at your home, and the office handles the permitting, the build calendar, the project management, and the coordination of every trade involved, so expectations are clear, you know exactly what happens next, delays are explained before they happen, and one manager keeps you informed and answers concerns from the first day to the last.

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  • Hours Mon-Fri 7am - 6pm · Saturday 9am - 2pm

Against hard water, cedar and oak pollen, and 90-degree water, our scientific approach to building pools and spas is what San Antonio customers love about us. Read our reviews here.

More pool services in San Antonio

Blue Science also provides weekly pool cleaning in San Antonio, pool remodeling in San Antonio, pool leak detection in San Antonio, and pool repair in San Antonio from the same Greater San Antonio team, and every Greater San Antonio city with pool design & construction is listed on the Pool Design & Construction directory for Greater San Antonio.

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Good to know

Questions San Antonio Pool Owners Ask

How long does a pool build take in North Texas?

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Most builds run eight to twelve weeks from permit to first swim, and the weather owns two of those. Rain stops the dig and the gunite, and a freeze week pauses plaster, so I give you a calendar with weather days already in it rather than a date to be disappointed by.

Answered by a Blue Science pool builder, Greater San Antonio

How much does an inground gunite pool cost in San Antonio?

It depends on the pool you draw and the yard it goes into. In San Antonio the largest factors are size and shape, then the interior finish and the decking around it. Where the equipment can reach the yard, what the soil and drainage look like, and what the permit requires all play a role, and spas, lighting, water features, and tanning ledges each add cost because they add work. An in-home visit is how we turn that list into one number for your property. Blue Science is licensed and insured, and every San Antonio proposal spells out what is included before we break ground.

How long does it take to build a backyard pool in San Antonio?

Weeks of construction, and a schedule that starts before the first shovel. In San Antonio the design and selections come first, then engineering and the permit, which takes time of its own. Once digging starts, weather, the inspection calendar, and material lead times set the pace, and rock or groundwater on the site can add days. Count design, permits, construction, and startup as one timeline, and expect the written schedule to say where each falls.

Can I build a pool in my yard in San Antonio?

Usually yes. The questions we answer on the San Antonio site visit are the ones that decide it: where the setbacks and easements fall, where the utility lines run, what the HOA allows, how the yard slopes and drains, whether an excavator can reach the site, and whether a septic system is in the way. Planning the deck space early keeps the pool from crowding the house or the fence.

Do I need a permit to build a pool in San Antonio?

Yes. An in-ground pool needs a building permit and inspections at set stages, and in many San Antonio neighborhoods an HOA review before that. We prepare the drawings, pull the permit, schedule the inspections, and build to the fence and barrier rules that apply, so the pool passes its final without a second visit.

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Seen our truck on your street?

That is because we also service Boerne

The route that covers San Antonio runs through these towns on the same days, with the same technicians. If you split time between houses, or your parents' pool is a few exits away, one phone number covers all of them.

Pool days in San Antonio, TX

After many seasons in San Antonio, Blue Science remains grateful to the customers who welcome our technicians into their backyards. The San Antonio River Walk, neighborhood taquerias, and centuries of history give the city endless ways to spend a day. The joy is wonderfully simple: step outside, cool down, float awhile, and let the day become less complicated. Homeowners rely on Blue Science for pool cleaning, chemistry, filtration, repair, leak detection, renovation, and construction expertise.

Build the Pool of Your Dreams

The convenience of having your own beautiful glimmering oasis of refreshing pool water just a few steps from your back door is truly a splendid thing. A pool can be everything from a source of evening relaxation, to a morning fitness spot, to a social centerpiece. Your home swimming pool can be anything you want it to be.

Blue Science will work hand in hand with you to design a one-of-a-kind dream pool that complements your backyard environment.

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San Antonio Pool Brands We Know & Use

Jandy Pentair Hayward Polaris

When providing pool repairs and equipment installations, we use supplies and parts from established pool-equipment companies.

Peace of mind on every visit

Why Pool Owners Trust Blue Science

  • Licensed, bonded and insuredTexas Appliance License TICL 587
  • 19 years in businessOver 35K pools serviced
  • No long-term contractsWeekly service without a long commitment
  • Better Business BureauBBB Member Since 2010
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