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.

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.
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
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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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
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
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. -
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 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.

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 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.
- Call 972-882-9577
- 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.
Good to know
Questions McKinney 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, DFW MetroplexHow 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.
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.





