Slusser Pools & Spa
Process

13 stages, no surprises.

A $50k–$200k decision deserves a process you can plan your life around. Here’s exactly what happens, in order, with realistic timelines.

  1. 1

    Discovery call

    20 min · Free

    Quick scope-fit conversation: what you’re imagining, lot constraints, rough budget.

  2. 2

    On-site consultation

    60–90 min · Free

    Designer walks your yard, takes measurements, discusses sun, access, utilities.

  3. 3

    3D design & proposal

    1–2 weeks

    Pool Studio renderings, materials, equipment list, fixed-price proposal.

  4. 4

    Contract & permits

    2–6 weeks

    We submit permits and engineering with your municipality.

  5. 5

    Layout & excavation

    1–2 days

    Dig, haul-off, and base preparation.

  6. 6

    Plumbing & steel

    3–5 days

    Rebar cage, all plumbing rough-in, electrical conduit.

  7. 7

    Shotcrete / shell

    1 day shoot + 30 day cure

    Structural shell sprayed and water-cured.

  8. 8

    Tile & coping

    1 week

    Waterline tile, raised wall tile, coping stone.

  9. 9

    Decking

    1–2 weeks

    Travertine, paver, concrete, or porcelain finish.

  10. 10

    Equipment install

    2–4 days

    Pumps, heater, automation, lights, sanitation.

  11. 11

    Plaster / finish

    1 day + 28 day cure

    Plaster, quartz, or pebble interior finish.

  12. 12

    Fill & startup

    2–3 days

    Slow fill, chemistry dial-in, equipment commissioning.

  13. 13

    Orientation & warranty

    60 min

    Walk-through, app setup, owner manual, warranty registration.

Start with Step 1.

The discovery call is 20 minutes, free, and zero-pressure.

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