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.

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.
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
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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Talk Through My Pool Design
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
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
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. -
Inspection The inspector signs off the steel or the plumbing before the next phase covers it. -
Your update Photos and the next two steps arrive by email, so you always know what happens tomorrow.
Have a backyard in mind for a new pool?
Talk Through My Pool DesignYour 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.

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 StepThe 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.
Good to know
Questions Magnolia Pool Owners Ask
How long does a pool build take in North Texas?
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 HoustonHow 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.
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.





