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

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Custom Pool Builder in McKinney, 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 McKinney, 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 McKinney starts with an in-home design consultation, a walk of your yard, and a written proposal based on your ideas and preferences.

Custom pool design and construction

Blue Science of McKinney: We Build Custom Affordable Pools

McKinney is still adding neighborhoods on its west and north sides, so new pools go into fresh yards in Trinity Falls and the newer phases of Craig Ranch, while the older lots near downtown and in Eldorado offer trees and room but need more care to build around. Blue Science designs the pool around the lot you have and builds it with the same team that will service it 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 DFW Metroplex neighborhoods, from Highland Park Highlife to Preston Hollow Theme.

Luxury Infinity Edge Pool: Highland Park Highlife

DFW Metroplex design concept

Highland Park Highlife

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: Preston Hollow Theme

DFW Metroplex design concept

Preston Hollow Theme

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: Stonebriar Place

DFW Metroplex design concept

Stonebriar Place

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: Westlake Style

DFW Metroplex design concept

Westlake Style

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: White Rock Estate

DFW Metroplex design concept

White Rock Estate

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

A Trinity Falls build is mostly about HOA review and drainage; a build near the square is about pecan roots, alley access, and a historic-district conversation. We walk the site first, because which McKinney the lot is in decides the design.

A build-site day in McKinney

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 McKinney 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 McKinney 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 41 cities we build in. Each phase runs within a few weeks as hard water, spring pollen, and July heat, 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 McKinney are the ones that get built, around hard water, spring pollen, and July heat. 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, spring pollen, and July heat.

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 McKinney pool gets used on a normal Tuesday rather than only at a party, through hard water, spring pollen, and July heat. 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, spring pollen, and July heat 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 41 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, spring pollen, and July heat.

  • 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, spring pollen, and July heat. 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 the DFW Metroplex, Blue Science handles building, weekly service, remodeling, and renovations with one team, ready for hard water, spring pollen, and July heat. Since 2007 Blue Science has served homeowners across the DFW Metroplex; 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 41 cities.

Your DFW Metroplex team

41 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 DFW Metroplex 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 McKinney pools

The DFW Metroplex team building McKinney pools

The crew that builds in McKinney works out of our Flower Mound office, the same office that runs pool construction across 41 cities in the DFW Metroplex. 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

Homeowners in McKinney love the scientific approach we bring to building pools and spas. Check out our reviews here.

More pool services in McKinney

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

Design My New Pool

Good to know

Questions McKinney 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.

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How much does an inground gunite pool cost in McKinney?

Start with the yard, not a price list. Size and shape carry most of the cost of a McKinney pool; finishes, decking, and features such as a spa, lighting, a water feature, or a tanning ledge carry the rest. Yard access, soil and drainage, and the local permit process can each move the number, and hard water, spring pollen, and July heat shape some of the choices. We walk the site with you and price the pool that fits it. Our McKinney 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 McKinney?

Most gunite pools take weeks to build, but full timelines vary by project. Design complexity plays a role, permit approvals in McKinney take time, weather can slow progress, inspections have to be scheduled at set stages, and material lead times can shift a date. Site conditions matter too: rock or groundwater under a McKinney yard slows excavation. A full schedule covers design and permits, then construction, then startup, and the proposal shows it before work begins.

Can I build a pool in my yard in McKinney?

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 McKinney 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 build gunite pools or fiberglass?

We design and build custom gunite and shotcrete pools: a steel-reinforced shell shot in place, which is what lets a McKinney pool follow the shape of the yard, add a sun shelf or a raised spa, and take any interior finish. A fiberglass pool is a factory shell in a fixed shape, and a vinyl liner needs replacing. The trade-off is build time against a pool built to the lot, and for most of our McKinney projects the lot decides it.

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Seen our truck on your street?

That is because we also service Allen, Parker, Prosper, Anna, and Plano

The route that covers McKinney 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 McKinney, TX

Blue Science loves working in McKinney, especially because local customers have supported and recommended our team over many years. Patios, boutiques, and festivals in Historic Downtown McKinney give the city a warm gathering place in every season. The joy is wonderfully simple: step outside, cool down, float awhile, and let the day become less complicated. Blue Science handles the recurring cleaning and water care along with filters, equipment problems, leaks, remodeling, and new-pool projects. Regular observation gives our team a baseline, making unusual water or equipment behavior easier to recognize quickly.

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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McKinney 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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