Arizona: 146 pool builders and 3 specialists confirm this work on their own websites — 95 licensed & bonded (AZ ROC). Grouped by city below.
A spa attached to the pool, or a "spool" (a small pool sized and heated like a spa), is one of the most common Arizona add-ons. These builders describe spa or spool construction on their websites. Check each profile for whether the spa is gunite and tied into the pool’s equipment, which affects heating cost and maintenance.
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Put your company at the top of the Pool & Spa Combos and Spools page, statewideA Phoenix pool builder since 1966, Shasta Pools points to more than 130,000 pools and remodels. It offers four pool options, including custom gunite and fiberglass, the latter backed by a lifetime warranty…
A single crew designs and builds every project at this Phoenix contractor, which has completed more than 400 pools across the Valley and serves Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and other cities.
Family owned and operated since 1996, this custom pool, spa and masonry contractor works across Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. Its pools are built with the shotcrete method…
Since 1984, this family-owned Valley builder has concentrated on fully custom gunite pools, from geometric and freeform to resort-style, lap and plunge designs. Five Paradise packages are offered…
Twenty-eight years of experience back this Scottsdale and Phoenix remodeler, which also serves Carefree, Anthem and Cave Creek. Resurfacing in quartz, pebble or glass, tile and coping, spas new or renovated…
Family owned since 2006, this Phoenix builder runs an expanded showroom at 1801 W Deer Valley Rd. Services include custom concrete pools and spas, infinity and eco-friendly designs, remodeling and resurfacing…
Everything stays in-house at this family-owned Phoenix builder, from 3D architectural renderings and permits to excavation, steel, masonry and equipment installation. Pools are built with shotcrete shells…
Backyard projects here can be built as a single pool, a remodel, an outdoor living package or a combination of all three. Options include tanning ledges, waterfalls, scuppers, fire bowls, outdoor kitchens, patio covers, decking…
Infinity edges, plunge pools, lazy rivers with beach entries and rock slides appear among the custom builds from this north Phoenix contractor, based on N 9th Ave and serving Peoria, Scottsdale, Glendale, Goodyear, Surprise…
Design-first luxury building has been the focus here since 2001, with Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Phoenix as the main service areas. Copper Leaf Pools is a design-build firm covering new pools and spas…
East Valley homeowners are the focus of this family-owned outfit working out of Tempe since 2006, with CPO-certified technicians on staff. Services span pool construction, remodeling and resurfacing in mini pebble and quartz…
Boutique design-build is how this Indian School Road firm describes itself, holding both KA-5 and KB-2 ROC licenses and citing more than 20 years of combined experience.
Rescuing tired pools is the pitch of this family-owned contractor, which has worked across the Phoenix metro since 2001. Most of the work is remodeling, resurfacing in pebble and quartz, and repair of cracks, leaks, tile…
Desert heat, hard water and worn finishes shape the work of this Phoenix and Scottsdale pool remodeler, based on Cave Creek Road. Renovations include resurfacing in plaster, pebble or quartz, tile and coping replacement…
New construction only is the rule at this Phoenix builder, which has been creating luxury pools and spas since 1983 and counts about 10,000 pools. Its award-winning Design Center on Cave Creek Road displays finishes…
More than 25 years of building and remodeling pools and landscaping stand behind this north Phoenix contractor, which positions itself as a custom pool builder where each pool is designed for the individual customer.
Luxury custom pools and full backyard transformations are the focus of this Phoenix contractor, which works across Phoenix, Scottsdale and Gilbert. Services include inground concrete pools, luxury spas, baja shelves…
Helping homeowners decide between a full rebuild and a high-end remodel is central to how this Valley company works, led by Kyle Blackburn and Andrew Nelson. Above & Beyond covers pool remodeling, new pools and landscape design…
Pool work in Arizona goes back more than 40 years for owner Dane, who began with a weekly maintenance route and moved into construction in 1982. Overflow Pool Construction & Repair now builds custom pools, spas and spools…
Pools are only part of the picture at this Scottsdale-area design-build firm, which pairs pool construction with full landscape work. Its shotcrete pools are built over a rebar structure, followed by decking…
Homeowners here deal directly with owners Ryan and Jeremie from the first call through completion. Keywize Pool Professionals designs each new pool from scratch around the property…
Backyard transformation is the pitch at this Phoenix landscape and pool firm, which describes more than 20 years of experience. Beyond swimming pool building and remodeling, the work spans 3D design, artificial rock…
Pool remodeling is the only thing this Arizona-native, family owned company does, backed by more than 30 years of experience from its founder in pool construction, equipment manufacturing and renovation.
Landscape architecture is where Pools by Design began, and the Tucson firm still draws the whole yard before it digs. It has built pools in Tucson, Marana…
Gunite shells, built after plumbing and inspections are complete, anchor the custom pools made by 1st Choice Pools Building & Design in Tucson. The locally owned team serves Oro Valley, Marana, Catalina Foothills, Vail…
Rocky Tucson soil shapes how Omni Pool Builders approaches excavation and shotcrete work, and the company builds both residential and commercial pools across Southern Arizona. Projects start with a 3D model of the yard…
Founded in 1978, Cimarron Circle Construction pairs pool building with in-house general contracting and landscape architecture, so one Tucson team can handle an entire backyard. Bids include 3D renderings.
Plastering and construction under one roof define Pima Pools, the consumer brand of Pima Pools & Plastering in Tucson. Custom gunite pools are built from the ground up, with spas, waterfalls…
A family-owned, owner-operated builder in Tucson that handles the whole job with one consistent crew, from excavation and steel through gunite work, plumbing, electrical, tile, coping and decking.
Negative edge pools are one of the signature builds at Encantada Pools, a custom pool and outdoor living company serving Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, Sahuarita and Vail.
Swim machines are a distinguishing line here: this Tucson company is a factory-trained installer of Endless Pools and Fastlane counter-current systems, for homeowners short on space. Alongside those…
Presidential Pools & Spas calls itself the largest custom pool builder in Phoenix and Tucson, and has operated in Arizona since 1991, with showrooms across the Phoenix area and one in Tucson and Marana.
Founded in Tucson in 1983 and still run by its original owners, who personally supervise each job from start to finish. The core of the business is remodeling: replastering, pebble and quartz finishes, new tile…
Luxury poolscapes are the focus at Southern Arizona Pools, a Tucson builder that offers a turn-key approach from design through finished backyard.
Design comes first at this locally owned, owner-operated Tucson firm, which pitches itself as a landscape and pool design-build team rather than a pool shop alone. Projects are planned around the desert setting…
A full-service pool and spa company in Tucson, Valley Oasis has been in business since 1998 and splits its work between building and ongoing care. On the construction side it designs custom pools for Southern Arizona homeowners…
Custom gunite construction is the focus of this Tucson location of a national inground pool builder with a long history. Pools are shaped to the lot…
More than 45 years of experience stand behind this family-owned Tucson company, which designs custom pools for homes and businesses and then keeps them running. New construction covers play…
A veteran-owned outdoor living contractor in Tucson that treats the pool as one piece of a whole backyard plan. Nine services sit under one team: custom pools, landscape design, pergolas and ramadas, outdoor kitchens…
Turnkey pool and landscape building is the approach here, with pool construction handled alongside the yard around it by the same in-house team. The company works under the Garden Gate and Artistic Pools and Spas names…
Built for desert heat and Arizona soil is how this contractor frames its custom pool work, with design, construction and project management all kept in-house. Based in Tucson, it also serves Phoenix, Mesa and Sedona…
Part pool store, part service shop, Arizona Pool & Pond Company has served Tucson since 1991 and covers ponds and fountains as well as pools. Its store stocks parts, chemicals, cleaning tools and accessories…
Vista Pools and Spas builds custom pools and spas for Tucson backyards, with a track record of more than 200 projects. A construction division with its own crews handles new builds as well as renovations of existing pools…
Fiberglass is the whole story here: rectangular, freeform and plunge shapes in a range of sizes, many with built-in spas, splash decks, tanning ledges and bubblers.
An owner-on-site approach sets this Tucson plastering company apart: the owner is present during every project, from crack repairs to complete pool and spa remodels.
Family-owned since 1996, this Gilbert builder designs desert-adapted custom pools and spas across the Greater Phoenix area…
Veteran-owned and family-owned, this Gilbert design-build company has been transforming backyards since 2018 and sends its own project managers to the site from excavation through startup.
The owner supervises every phase of design, sale and construction at this family-run Gilbert builder, and his son works as an in-house pool and landscape designer with 3D capability. Services cover custom pools, custom spas…
Pools, pavers and outdoor living are handled by one small, family-owned crew serving the Phoenix area for more than 18 years. Custom pools range from contemporary to resort-style, with infinity edges, integrated spas…
Three generations of the same family have worked on pools at Catalina Pools AZ, which now takes on custom new builds, full remodels and equipment work across Gilbert and the East Valley. Remodels cover pebble…
Billing itself as the largest custom pool and spa builder in Arizona, this Gilbert company has built pools across Phoenix and Tucson since 1991, with showrooms in Gilbert, Surprise, Queen Creek and Tucson-Marana.
Watershaping is the philosophy at Premier Paradise, a family-owned and operated custom builder founded in 2009 that treats a pool, spa or water feature as a designed element of the whole property.
Straight talk is the pitch at SWIMDAY, a small local builder that positions itself against larger, more corporate pool companies. It designs and builds custom pools, spas and outdoor living spaces around greater Phoenix…
A husband-and-wife team with more than twenty years of building and renovating homes and pools runs this Gilbert design-build firm, which is organized as a general contractor rather than a pure pool shop.
Honest advice on whether to remodel or rebuild sets the tone at this Gilbert pool and landscape company, which says it steers homeowners toward what suits them rather than the biggest job. Services span pool remodeling…
Fast build times are the calling card of this family-owned East Valley builder, which positions itself as a Pentair Elite+ Builder with longer equipment warranties and a dedicated warranty department.
A Gilbert showroom lets homeowners handpick tile lines, decking options and pool colors alongside the designers who will draw their project. NuView pairs pool building with landscape design…
Complete turnkey projects are the focus here: Pegasus Pool and Spa designs and builds custom pools and spas in Gilbert and across a wide stretch of the Phoenix Valley and Pinal County. Options include rock waterfalls, grottos…
A pool and landscaping combination in Gilbert, this company pitches custom pool design alongside full landscape design under one roof. The work ranges from traditional pools to luxury designs with built-in hot tubs…
Concrete-only construction is the stance of this East Valley luxury builder, a family-owned company operating since 2010 and recognized with nine PHTA International Awards of Excellence. It designs custom pools…
Dolphin Pools has designed and built custom gunite pools across metro Phoenix since 1984, working from offices in Phoenix, Surprise and Gilbert. Pools come in geometric, freeform, modern, resort-style, lap and plunge styles…
Shasta Pools has been building in Arizona since 1966 and says its team has completed more than 130,000 pools and remodels. Based in Mesa and serving the Phoenix area…
Pool remodeling, heating and maintenance make up the offering at this Mesa-area company, led by owner Chris Quam, a Certified Pool Operator and Arizona licensed contractor who has worked in the local pool industry since 2001.
Veteran-owned and built on a two-rule philosophy of listening carefully and building it right, this East Valley builder serves Mesa and nearby communities.
Premier Pools & Spas of Phoenix builds custom concrete and fiberglass pools for homeowners across the Valley, including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale and Surprise, as a locally owned builder within a national network.
A family-owned builder led by owner Marc Ballard, this Mesa company designs and builds custom pools with a focus on concrete construction. Its process page walks through excavation, steel, gunite or shotcrete application…
A career that began on the service side of the pool trade shapes this Mesa company, whose owner spent years as a service technician, construction superintendent and service manager before moving into design and sales.
Custom pool and spa building for the Phoenix area, run out of Mesa, is the focus here, with a pitch built around a 60 to 90 day build window and more than 25 years of experience.
Resurfacing and repair work for homes and commercial properties across Mesa and the East Valley is the core of this family-owned company, which operates under an Arizona contractor license and cites over 26 years of experience.
Sunkiss Pools is a family-owned Mesa builder that does all of its construction with its own team rather than outsourcing it. The owner, Bryan Stradling, describes every pool as custom…
Landscaping roots run through this East Valley design-and-build firm, whose co-owner has worked in landscaping across the Valley since 2002 and added pool design later.
Many remodels finish in two weeks or less at this family-owned Mesa company, which has operated since 2012 and states its Arizona contractor license number. The focus is deliberately narrow: new custom concrete pool builds…
Decks and pools go together at this Scottsdale contractor, a family-owned business since 2008 that builds and remodels both residential and commercial pools.
Starting out in pool maintenance and repair, Sonoran Waters grew into a luxury custom pool builder serving Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and greater Maricopa County since 2005.
Combined, the team behind Botanist of the Valley brings about 50 years of experience to luxury landscape and pool design in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Phoenix. Inground specialties include freeform, infinity edge…
Luxury pool design and installation has been the focus of this family-operated Scottsdale company since 1991, and the scope has grown to include landscaping, custom masonry, lighting, irrigation and covered structures.
Infinity edges, perimeter overflow spas and all-glass-tile pools are the specialties at this Scottsdale luxury builder, which describes its designers as award-winning and its process as starting with a face-to-face consultation.
Two brothers, Jeff and Michael Mossman, built this Scottsdale company around the idea that a pool should be an extension of the home, designed to suit one specific house. The firm designs and builds custom luxury pools…
Serving Paradise Valley and North Scottsdale since 1988, this branch of a long-running Arizona builder, part of the Cody Pools family, designs custom pools and complete backyards.
Resurfacing and remodeling are the center of this family-owned Scottsdale company, which also builds custom inground pools from scratch. Work ranges from replastering and waterline tile replacement to pebble surface updates…
A build-the-best-pool-at-a-fair-price philosophy drives this design-and-build company, which works across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills, Rio Verde, Tempe and Chandler.
Landscaping is the foundation here, with pools added to the same backyard plan. GardenPlus designs and installs landscapes from xeriscape to lush greenery, then extends into custom pools and spas: modern designs…
Remodeling comes first at WAVE, a family-owned, locally operated Scottsdale company with more than 20 years of combined experience and part of the Infinity Construction Group. Resurfacing options include mini pebble…
Negative-edge pools are the signature of this Scottsdale builder, which has been creating pools matched to each home for over 35 years. One of its negative-edge designs was published in Sunset Magazine…
Design-build is the approach at Urban Outdoor Solutions, an East Valley firm that plans a pool together with the rest of the backyard. Its gunite and shotcrete pools come with sun shelves, Baja steps…
A dream, design and build approach defines this Chandler pool builder, voted best swimming pool contractor in Chandler by Business Rate. It constructs concrete shotcrete pools with spas, tanning ledges, Baja shelves, waterfalls…
A family-owned Chandler builder that pitches itself as more than a pool company, Az Backyard Lifestyles combines pool construction with landscape and outdoor kitchen packages for Valley of the Sun homeowners.
A one-contractor operation with more than twenty years in the pool trade, Wolverine Pools covers new builds, remodels, repairs and routine service across the East Valley.
Gunite is the construction material of choice at Arizona Breeze Pools, a metro Phoenix contractor that builds custom pools for homeowners across the Valley, including Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Scottsdale and San Tan Valley.
Renovation is the whole focus here: this Chandler company has specialized in pool surface replacement and resurfacing since 1990 and calls itself Arizona's first pool remodeling company. In-house surface…
Building pools in the East Valley since 1988, this Chandler office belongs to the Cody Pools family and draws on a long track record that the company puts at more than 36,000 pools completed.
Owner-operated since 2002, Thunderbird Pools & Spas builds custom pools and spas across the Phoenix area and opened a Chandler office to serve Chandler, Mesa and Gilbert. New construction and remodels are both on the menu…
Designing the pool, the landscape and the outdoor living space as one project is the pitch of this Chandler design-build firm, which keeps engineering…
Backyard transformation is the focus at Chandler Pool Patio & Landscape Design, a firm that handles pool building alongside landscape and patio work.
A small, family-owned Arizona builder, this Chandler company is led by owner Mac McCullough and assigns every customer a dedicated project manager from start to finish, with direct access to the office manager.
Operating out of Lake Havasu City since 1985, this design-build contractor handles residential, semi-public and public pool projects across Mohave County. Custom gunite and in-ground pools and spas are the core of the work…
A family-owned, locally operated builder of custom gunite pools, working in Lake Havasu City since 2002 and serving Mohave County communities including Parker, Kingman and Bullhead City.
Founder Brian Conover brings decades of site construction, excavation and pool-building experience to this Lake Havasu City custom pool builder, and his 3D design skills shape how projects are presented to homeowners.
Shotcrete construction is the backbone of this Lake Havasu City builder, which describes more than 30 years of experience and over 1500 pools built. Its services cover custom in-ground pools and spas, waterfalls and remodeling…
The company reports more than two thousand pools built in the area and serves Parker, Bullhead City, Kingman and Fort Mohave as well. Its primary focus is concrete pools…
Led by founder Dan Behrens, Blue Mirage Pools and Spas draws on more than twenty-five years in the industry, including an earlier career managing large pool subcontracting crews in San Diego County.
Fiberglass is the headline here: this Lake Havasu City builder says a fiberglass pool can go from installation to swimming in under three weeks. The company also works with gunite, repairing existing gunite pools…
Fiberglass repair and resurfacing sits alongside full pool construction in this Lake Havasu City company's service list. It builds swimming pools and spas, remodels existing ones, installs vinyl liners, replaces pool equipment…
Shotcrete is the whole focus here: Pool Pro Shotcrete LLC applies it to pools large and small, spas, grottos and erosion-control work around Lake Havasu City and the surrounding communities.
Founded in 1966, this Surprise-based builder says it has been behind more than 130,000 pools and remodels. Homeowners choose among custom gunite pools, fiberglass pools and other new-pool lines…
Building gunite pools across the Phoenix Valley since 1984, this custom builder runs the whole backyard under one roof: inground pools and spas, outdoor kitchens, patio covers, pergolas, fire pits, pavers…
More than 35 years and over 35,000 custom pools across Arizona stand behind this builder, which runs showrooms in Surprise, Gilbert…
An owner-operated builder established in 2002, Thunderbird designs and builds luxury pools and spas from its Surprise base and a newer Chandler office serving Chandler, Mesa and Gilbert.
Part of the Cody Pools family, this Surprise office has served West Valley families since 1988 with custom pools and complete backyard transformations. Construction uses a rebar grid and shotcrete shell, with pebble finishes…
Weekly service and pool builds share a banner at this West Valley outfit, which serves Surprise, Buckeye, Litchfield Park and Chandler and also operates in Texas. Its Arizona crew handles custom pool and spa construction…
Family-owned and operated in Tempe since 1987, True Blue Pools builds and remodels pools and spas across the Phoenix Valley, including Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale and Ahwatukee.
A Tempe contractor that covers the full life of a pool, Platinum Pool Care runs weekly maintenance and repairs alongside construction and renovation across the East Valley.
Remodeling, not new construction, is the whole focus of this East Valley crew, which says it has been trusted in the area for over 20 years. Pool resurfacing in mini-pebble…
Two decades of building and reworking pools across the Valley of the Sun shape this Tempe contractor, which is strongest on interior surfaces: plaster, pebble, mini pebble and quartz finishes in a range of colors.
Commercial pools are the core of this Tempe contractor's business, which has served the Phoenix area since 1985 and handles everything from pools of more than 250,000 gallons to luxury backyard builds.
Founded in 1990 by Mark and Lillian Rogers and now run by the second generation, TMC Custom Pools & Renovations builds the whole backyard, which it describes as everything from the backdoor out. Custom gunite pools…
Family owned and building pools in Arizona since 1996, this Valley-wide builder describes thousands of completed pools and a detailed, step-by-step construction process that runs from excavation and rebar through shotcrete…
A single point of contact from design through final construction is the pitch of this Sun City outdoor living company, which pairs custom pools with landscaping and hardscaping across the Phoenix valley and the Prescott area.
Luxury, resort-style backyards are the focus here, with geometric, freeform, infinity-edge and lap pools designed for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Phoenix properties. Features include tanning ledges, glass tile…
Hardscape is the center of this Peoria company's work, with custom pool design added to a long list of outdoor construction. Pergolas and patio covers, pavers and travertine, masonry and retaining walls…
Rugged hillside and rural lots are the specialty here: DCM Pools builds in caliche rock, removes native boulders and handles structural grading that many builders avoid. Founded in 2012 by a licensed general contractor…
Three divisions under one roof set this family-owned Cave Creek company apart: luxury pool construction, ongoing pool service, and a commercial arm. Roughly two decades of work across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley…
Landscape architecture is the starting point here, with pools treated as one element of a larger desert design. This Cave Creek firm has spent more than three decades turning challenging terrain into outdoor living spaces…
Eco-friendly products and construction methods shape the approach at this Carefree pool company, which declines pre-designed packages in favor of one-of-a-kind pools tailored to each homeowner.
More than a decade of design-build work in the Phoenix metro area stands behind Elite Outdoor Designs, a Goodyear company that treats the pool as one piece of a full backyard.
Describing itself as an outdoor living partner rather than just a pool installer, Victory Pool & Spa works near Phoenix with a collaborative, listen-first approach. Its menu spans custom pools and spas, remodels of existing ones…
Veteran-owned and focused on large, resort-style projects, Vivid Outdoors builds custom pools, spas, kitchens and landscape as a single backyard transformation. Based in Goodyear…
Landscape architects sit on the team at Palo Verde Pools & Outdoor Living, which designs custom pools in Goodyear and across the Phoenix area as part of a wider backyard offering. Concrete pools are available…
Led by an owner with over thirty years of pool and backyard experience, this Maricopa builder has operated since 2014 and describes itself as award-winning. The work spans new pools, renovations and remodels, custom spas…
A family-owned outfit working across Maricopa and Pinal County, this company handles the whole backyard rather than just the pool. Services run from custom pool and spa construction to remodels covering resurfacing…
One-piece fiberglass pools are the whole story here, tied to a brand that began in Seattle in 1958 and credits itself with pioneering fiberglass pool construction. The lineup includes pools, spas…
The one-piece fiberglass pool shell is the whole story here: the brand traces its roots to Seattle in 1958 and describes itself as the first to apply fiberglass to pool construction. The catalog includes pools, standalone spas…
Serving Yuma, Arizona and Imperial County, California since 2006, this locally owned company builds swimming pools and spas, with standard pools described as swim-ready within about six weeks. The owner, known as Conrad…
Landscaping is the foundation at All Play Outdoor Living, a Yuma company that adds pools and spas to a wider backyard design practice. Its pool line is described as custom, paired with water features…
Classic pool designs, waterfalls and specialty water features are the signature of this Yuma builder, which also installs spools for smaller yards. Outdoor living work includes fire pits, hardscapes, lighting, pergolas…
Pool interiors are the specialty of this second-generation, family-owned Greater Phoenix company, which has been in business since 1971. Superior Pool Plastering handles interior finishing for new pools…
Helping homeowners decide between a remodel and a full rebuild, rather than pushing a tear-out, is the stated approach at this Valley pool and landscape company. It builds new pools, resurfaces and remodels existing ones…
Fiberglass is the whole focus at this Glendale builder, an authorized San Juan Fiberglass Pools dealer that pairs factory-made shells with custom masonry and hardscaping.
Founded in 2020 by a builder with large-company experience, Desertscape Pool & Spa builds around the idea that features such as proper plumbing, automation…
Operating in the Southeast Valley since 1988 and part of the Cody Pools family, California Pools & Landscape runs a design center in Queen Creek where homeowners can look over materials and talk through financing.
Pools and landscaping come as one package at nuView, which designs a project in 2D CAD and then recreates it in 3D rendering software before inviting clients to a design reveal and virtual tour. New custom pools, spools…
Backyards in Mohave County have been this Fort Mohave builder's focus since 2004, with approximately 1,760 projects completed. It builds both custom gunite pools and fiberglass pool installations…
Pools, hardscape and landscaping come together under one roof at this Fort Mohave company, which serves Bullhead City, Kingman, Lake Havasu and surrounding parts of Arizona. Pool projects include custom shotcrete pools…
A family-owned Sedona retailer and builder with more than four decades of experience, this company serves all of Northern Arizona from a single showroom location. It builds custom residential and commercial pools…
Building pools in Arizona since 1996, the owner of this Rimrock company launched it in 2003 as a family business. Custom pools and spas are designed around each client's wishes, for both residential and commercial projects.
Described as a small family-owned business, AZ Pool Concepts combines custom pool building with remodeling, resurfacing, pavers and outdoor living. Pools can include infinity edges, integrated spas, tanning ledges…
Part pool builder, part spa and supply shop, this Kingman business was born and raised in town and run by a family with five boys. Custom pools are built with shotcrete, and projects shown include sheer descents, a hot tub slide…
Southern Arizona custom pool building meets Sierra Vista here, through a branch operating as Creative Pools & Spas, a division of Pools By Design. The Tucson-based builder joined forces with a Sierra Vista pool company…
Scheduled maintenance covers residential and commercial pools, while repair work handles leaks, pumps, filters and gas or electric heaters. It also offers tile cleaning, pool and spa resurfacing…
These are all small-pool terms. A "spool" is a spa-sized pool, usually with jets and a heater, built for cooling off and soaking rather than swimming. A "cowboy pool" is a galvanized stock tank set up as an above-ground pool, often with a small pump and filter. A "splash pool" or plunge pool is a small, shallow inground pool. In Arizona all three fall under the state barrier law when the water is at least 18 inches deep and the pool is wider than 8 feet. Inground versions need a building permit in the cities the editor checked. A pre-manufactured spa falls under the ROC's B-10 classification, and a built-in spool under B-5, as of October 2026.
Heating is a choice, not a requirement. In the Phoenix and Tucson lowlands an unheated pool is comfortable from roughly late spring to early fall. A gas heater or heat pump extends the season into the cooler months, and a spa almost always needs one. Pools in Flagstaff, Prescott and other high-elevation areas see real winters and need freeze protection. Low-desert pools are not winterized the way northern pools are. Owners keep the pump running on a shorter schedule, keep chemistry balanced and use freeze-protection settings on the equipment during the few nights that drop below freezing. A builder in the region can advise on the right equipment for the elevation.
Good pool plants in Arizona drop little litter, tolerate reflected heat and survive occasional splash from chlorinated or salty water. Agave, yucca, bird of paradise, bougainvillea kept away from the water, and many ornamental grasses fit. Palms work if the owner accepts frond cleanup. Avoid trees with heavy leaf or seed drop, such as mesquite and olive, near the water. Avoid anything with invasive roots that can reach the shell or plumbing. Thorny plants near walkways are a hazard. Keep planting beds far enough back that irrigation does not undermine the deck. The required barrier also needs clear space so plants cannot become a foothold on the outside.