You're the owner-builder. The crews do the labor.
Building your own pool doesn't mean picking up a shovel. You step into the role a pool company would have filled: the person who holds the plans, hires the crews, and signs off on the work. You keep the control, and the margin.
You
The owner-builder
You hold the permit and the checkbook. You choose your crews, set the pace, and approve every phase before a dollar moves.
Your crews
Local subcontractors
Crews from our vetted list do the physical labor, often the same ones pool companies in your area hire. You confirm each crew's license and insurance.
Us
In your corner
Over four decades of pool building, distilled into your design, your plans, a vetted crew list, and a checklist for every phase.
The city inspects, you approve, then you pay.
The whole build, dig to swim.
At every phase, a local crew carries the labor, and we carry the checklist, the video guide, and the inspection that has to pass before you release a payment.
Week 1
1. Dig
Your excavation crew carves the pool to the exact shape and depth on your plans. Most digs finish in a day or two.
How we support you: Layout video, dig checklist, and a design overlay so you confirm the shape before they cut.
Week 1 to 2
2. Steel
The rebar crew ties the steel cage to your engineer's spec, the skeleton that keeps the shell strong for decades.
How we support you: Steel checklist, then the city inspects before anything is covered. You approve, then you pay.
Week 2 to 3
3. Plumbing and electrical
Your plumber sets and pressure-tests every line while the electrician runs bonding and equipment power.
How we support you: Rough-in checklist, pressure-test walkthrough, and an inspection you sign off on.
Week 3 to 4
4. Gunite
The gunite crew sprays your concrete shell, usually in a single day. This is when the pool becomes real.
How we support you: Gunite-day checklist plus a curing guide so the shell sets to full strength.
Week 4 to 5
5. Tile and coping
Waterline tile and coping go in, and the pool starts to look like the rendering you approved.
How we support you: Tile and coping selection guide with a checklist to keep the finish crisp.
Week 5 to 6
6. Decking
Your deck crew lays pavers, travertine, or concrete around the pool, and the whole yard takes shape.
How we support you: Deck layout checklist and material guidance so the space works for your family.
Week 7 to 8
7. Plaster
The plaster crew applies your interior finish, and the hose often goes in the same day.
How we support you: Plaster-day checklist and a fill guide for the first 24 hours.
Week 8
8. Swim
Equipment fires up, the water balances, and your backyard is officially open.
How we support you: Start-up video, water chemistry guide, and support whenever you need it.
20 to 30 days
from start to permit-ready on a typical project
About 8 weeks
of construction, dig to swim
About 1 hour
a week of your time while crews build
Timelines reflect typical projects of past program members. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.
It's not rocket science. It's a process.
See the whole framework at the free live event, or book a call and walk through your project with our team.