Custom Pool Builder in Palm Coast, Florida
We build in-ground gunite pools across Flagler County, and we will tell you what one costs before you invite us into your backyard.
Most builders will not. Ask three companies for a price and you will get three requests for an appointment. We publish our starting figures because you deserve to know whether we are in your range before you spend a Saturday on consultations.
Licensed pool contractor RP252555609 · Free on-site estimates · Palm Coast based
Four facts you can verify before you call.
License RP252555609
Active with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Look it up. Any builder worth hiring will give you their number without being asked.
We are based in Palm Coast
Not servicing it from another county. The crew that digs your pool lives here.
Free on-site estimates
Not a phone quote and not a range emailed from a template. Someone stands in your yard.
We publish our prices
Starting figures, upgrade costs and ownership costs are all on the pricing page.
Cost
What a new pool costs in Palm Coast
Straight answer first, detail after.
from$54,999
Priced by square footage, materials and features
That figure includes permitting and engineering, excavation and spoil removal, structural steel, the gunite shell, all plumbing, a variable-speed pump and cartridge filter, plaster interior finish, waterline tile, 400 square feet of decking, first fill and start-up chemistry, and a written warranty.
Prices current July 2026 · reviewed quarterlyFor comparison, published Florida averages for gunite pools run from roughly $50,000 to $120,000, and the Jacksonville market, the closest large metro to us, is commonly quoted between $70,000 and $130,000. Where a specific yard lands inside that spread depends on access, water table and how much decking you want.
Scope
What comes standard, not as an upgrade
The gap between two quotes is usually not the pool. It is what each one counts as included.
These come standard on every pool we build.
- Engineering and permitting, fees included
- 3D pool design before you commit
- Screen enclosure footers poured in
- Pre-wire for heat pumps
- Professional start up and water balancing
- Pool school, so you know how to run it
- Final survey
- HOA approval handling where needed
When you compare us against another bid, work down this list and ask the other builder which of these they have priced in. That single question explains most of the difference between a cheap quote and a real one.
Process
How we build a pool, step by step
Typical build time is 16 to 20 weeks including permitting. Construction itself runs 8 to 16 weeks; permitting is the variable. Some run longer, and the honest reasons are below rather than buried.
Design and estimate
We walk the yard, check access for equipment, locate your setbacks and easements, and talk through what you actually want to use the pool for. You get a written estimate with the scope itemized.
Permitting and engineering
Flagler County reviews the plans. This stage is the one nobody controls, and it is the most common reason a build runs long. We submit complete packages to avoid resubmission, which is the main thing a builder can influence here.
Layout and excavation
We mark the shape, confirm it with you standing in the yard, then dig. In much of Palm Coast we hit sand quickly and sometimes water, which is normal here and planned for.
Steel, plumbing and inspection
Rebar cage tied, plumbing run, then the county inspects before any concrete goes in.
Gunite
The shell is sprayed and then has to cure. This wait is not a delay, it is chemistry, and rushing it is how pools crack.
Decking, tile and finish
Waterline tile, interior finish, decking, and the equipment set installed and wired.
Fill, start-up and handover
We fill it, balance the water, run the equipment, and show you how to operate everything. You get the warranty in writing.
What actually causes delays
County permitting queues
Outside any builder's control. We can only submit clean packages.
Inspection scheduling
Each stage waits on an inspector.
Weather
Gunite cannot be sprayed in heavy rain and excavation stalls in saturated ground. Summer afternoons cost days.
High water table
Some Palm Coast lots need dewatering, which adds time and cost. We flag it at estimate, not after digging.
Equipment lead times
Heaters and automation panels can run long.
Change orders
Every mid-build change resets a schedule. We would rather over-explain at design stage than surprise you later.
Local conditions
Building a pool in Palm Coast: sand, salt air and setbacks
Flagler County is not a generic build site, and a builder who works here should be able to tell you why.
Sandy soil and a high water table
Much of Palm Coast sits on sand with water close to the surface, particularly east of US 1 and through the canal neighborhoods. Sand excavates easily but needs proper structural steel and shell engineering to stay stable. On some lots the water table means dewatering during excavation, and we check for it at estimate stage so the cost is in the number you sign.
Salt air
Coastal air is hard on equipment, handrails, fasteners and decking. Material choices that are fine inland fail early within a few miles of the Atlantic, so on coastal lots we specify corrosion-rated hardware and shield the equipment pad from prevailing salt spray.
Setbacks, easements and approvals
Palm Coast's platted lots often carry drainage and utility easements that constrain where a pool can legally sit, and canal lots and golf-course frontage have their own restrictions. Some communities require HOA architectural approval on top of county permitting. We locate all of it before we design, because moving a pool on paper is free and moving it after layout is not.
Screen enclosures
Florida wind-load rules govern how a cage is engineered and attached. We include screen enclosures in our builds, installed by a specialist screen contractor we work with. Screen footers go in as part of our standard scope, so the deck is poured to take the cage from the start rather than retrofitted later.
Questions
Common questions about new pool construction
How much does a new pool cost in Palm Coast?
Ours start at $54,999. From there price moves with square footage, materials and features. The full breakdown, including what adds cost, is on our pricing page.
How long does it take?
Typically 16 to 20 weeks including permitting. Permitting and inspections are the least predictable stages.
Do I need a permit, and do you handle it?
Yes, Flagler County requires one, and yes, we handle the submission and engineering. Permitting fees are built into our pricing, so there is no separate permit bill later.
Gunite or fiberglass?
We build gunite, which allows any shape or depth and lasts decades with resurfacing every ten to fifteen years. Fiberglass installs faster and costs less on average but comes in fixed shapes. If fiberglass suits your yard better we will say so.
Will the high water table be a problem on my lot?
Sometimes, and it is one of the first things we check. If dewatering is needed we price it into the estimate rather than raising it once the hole is open.
Do you build spas, sun shelves and water features?
Yes to all three. Worth knowing: a spa built at the same time as the pool costs far less than adding one later, because it shares the excavation, plumbing and equipment.
What warranty do you provide?
One year builder warranty as standard. Pool equipment carries its own manufacturer coverage, typically three years on equipment and lights. Full terms are in your contract before you sign anything.
Do you work with HOA approvals?
Yes. Several Palm Coast communities require architectural review, and we prepare what they ask for.
Who will actually be on my property?
Our own crew, not a rotating cast of subcontractors. The people who lay out your pool are the same people who hand it over, and you will meet them at the estimate before anything is signed.
Get a free on-site estimate
Tell us where you are and what you are picturing. We will come out, walk the yard, and give you a written number with the scope itemized.
License RP252555609 · Serving Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia counties