Newly built custom gunite pool with a travertine deck at a Texas home

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Custom Pool Builder in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia, 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 Magnolia starts with an in-home design consultation, a walk of your yard, and a written proposal based on your ideas, your preferences, and Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms.

Custom pool design and construction

Blue Science: Award Winning Magnolia Pool Builder

A Magnolia lot gives a pool designer room and shade, and asks in return for a plan that respects the pines and the septic field. Blue Science designs pools that use the acreage 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 Houston neighborhoods, from Southampton Place to River Oaks Estate.

Luxury Infinity Edge Pool: Southampton Place

Greater Houston design concept

Southampton Place

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: River Oaks Estate

Greater Houston design concept

River Oaks Estate

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: Crestwood Inspiration

Greater Houston design concept

Crestwood Inspiration

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: Monticello Highlife

Greater Houston design concept

Monticello Highlife

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: West University Place Style

Greater Houston design concept

West University Place Style

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

On an acre in the Piney Woods the pool can be a destination, set into a clearing with a fire feature and a view back to the house. Which trees stay, where the septic runs, and where the sun lands decide the design before anyone picks a tile.

A build-site day in Magnolia

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 Magnolia 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

Discovery, site review, concept design, selections, structural engineering and permitting, layout and excavation, steel and the gunite shell, plumbing and electrical, concrete decking, tile and interior finish, then fill-up, startup, and completion: that is the construction process, in that order, on every Greater Houston build, all 27 cities of it. Weather, inspections, and material lead times set the timelines for the phases, usually within a few weeks each, and the proposal spells out what is included, the budget, and the warranty before construction begins, whatever Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms do to the calendar.

You work with one dedicated team from the initial design conversation through startup, with regular updates while the work is in progress, so decisions made on paper are the ones that get built and there are no surprises about what was completed, on any of the 27 cities' builds. Contact us to discuss financing options for your new pool before the design is final: pool financing belongs in the first conversation rather than an afterthought, since a pool is an investment that deserves planning with the whole project in mind; the team at 713-636-5751 starts that conversation.

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 all decide how the pool gets used on a normal Tuesday, not just at a party, and how it holds up to Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms. Before anyone picks a tile our designers think through who swims, who supervises, where the shade falls, and how the outdoor space works with the rest of the yard, so the pool's functionality follows your vision instead of a catalog shape, the same conversation in all 27 cities. The design and build are handled by the same people, so custom pools in several shapes and sizes come out unique to your family and the existing Magnolia yard: your dream pool, not a copy, and built for Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms.

Fire bowls, sheer descents, and lighting scenes are planned together with the hydraulics and controls so they look right and run right; the pool designs in the gallery of 18 concepts on this website got the same attention, across 27 cities.

  • 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 Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms. 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 Houston, Blue Science handles building, weekly service, remodeling, and renovations with one team, ready for Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms. Since 2007 Blue Science has served homeowners across Greater Houston; 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 27 cities.

Your Greater Houston team

27 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 Houston 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 Magnolia pools

The Greater Houston team building Magnolia pools

Our Houston office is where the crew that builds in Magnolia works from, and where the permitting, the build calendar, the project management, and the coordination of every trade involved are handled. Design consultations happen at your home, and because Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms shape the schedule, expectations are set early: 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

Our customers in Magnolia love our scientific approach to building pools and spas in the face of Gulf humidity, pollen, and afternoon storms. Their reviews are here.

More pool services in Magnolia

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

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Good to know

Questions Magnolia 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 Houston

How much does an inground gunite pool cost in Magnolia?

Pool pricing in Magnolia depends on many factors, and most of them come back to size and shape. The interior finish and the decking move the cost, yard access decides how the excavation runs, soil and drainage can change how the shell is built, and local permits play a part. Features add scope: a spa, lighting, a water feature, or a tanning ledge each adds to the build. The quickest way to a real number is an in-home design visit, where the price is based on your yard rather than an average. Our Magnolia design process starts with a walk of the yard and ends with a startup walkthrough on the equipment.

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

It depends on the design, the permit, and the ground. A simple shape moves faster than one with a raised spa and a water feature; Magnolia permit approvals and inspections add fixed waits; weather and material lead times move the rest. If excavation hits rock or groundwater, the crew slows down until it is handled. The timeline in your proposal runs from design through permits, construction, and startup, so there is one date to plan around.

Can I build a pool in my yard in Magnolia?

Most homeowners can, but each yard is different. Setbacks and easements may limit where the pool sits, utility lines have to be located first, and HOA rules in many Magnolia neighborhoods guide the options. Slope and drainage matter, access for the excavation equipment is important, and a septic system can change the layout. Deck space should be planned early, because it decides how the pool fits the rest of the yard.

Do you offer financing for a new pool in Magnolia?

Contact us to discuss financing options. Pool financing for a Magnolia build is handled project by project, so the conversation starts with the design and the written proposal, and we walk you through the options before anything is signed.

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Seen our truck on your street?

That is because we also service Cypress, Katy, Porter, Sugar Land, and Brookside Village

Know someone there who could use the same custom pool design and construction? Our Magnolia team already covers those streets, so a recommendation from you lands with the people who look after your pool.

Pool days in Magnolia, TX

Magnolia is where the Houston suburbs give way to the Piney Woods, and Blue Science has been netting pine needles out of its pools for years. The Magnolia Stroll runs a half mile of shaded walkway from downtown to Sullivan Park and the Saturday farmers market, Unity Park has the amphitheater, splash pad, and skate park, and FM 1488 carries everyone else to The Woodlands and back. For Magnolia homeowners we provide weekly pool cleaning, custom pool design and construction, pool remodeling, leak detection, and equipment repair on a dependable weekly schedule, with the same technician and a photo report after every visit.

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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Magnolia 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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