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
Discovery call
20 min · FreeQuick scope-fit conversation: what you’re imagining, lot constraints, rough budget.
- 2
On-site consultation
60–90 min · FreeDesigner walks your yard, takes measurements, discusses sun, access, utilities.
- 3
3D design & proposal
1–2 weeksPool Studio renderings, materials, equipment list, fixed-price proposal.
- 4
Contract & permits
2–6 weeksWe submit permits and engineering with your municipality.
- 5
Layout & excavation
1–2 daysDig, haul-off, and base preparation.
- 6
Plumbing & steel
3–5 daysRebar cage, all plumbing rough-in, electrical conduit.
- 7
Shotcrete / shell
1 day shoot + 30 day cureStructural shell sprayed and water-cured.
- 8
Tile & coping
1 weekWaterline tile, raised wall tile, coping stone.
- 9
Decking
1–2 weeksTravertine, paver, concrete, or porcelain finish.
- 10
Equipment install
2–4 daysPumps, heater, automation, lights, sanitation.
- 11
Plaster / finish
1 day + 28 day curePlaster, quartz, or pebble interior finish.
- 12
Fill & startup
2–3 daysSlow fill, chemistry dial-in, equipment commissioning.
- 13
Orientation & warranty
60 minWalk-through, app setup, owner manual, warranty registration.