How Quickly Can You Build an In-Ground Pool from Start to Finish?

How Quickly Can You Build an In-Ground Pool from Start to Finish?

Building an in-ground pool can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months, depending on design complexity, permitting timelines, site conditions, and materials used. While simple fiberglass or vinyl pools may be completed faster, custom concrete pools, added features, and local inspections can extend the overall project timeline. Taking a look at the general amount of time it takes to build a pool helps you plan for this project.

How Long Should the Design and Planning Steps Take?

The design and planning stages can take from a single day to more than a week, depending on how customized the pool design is. During your first meeting with a pool installation professional, he or she will assess your property to identify any unique features of the landscape. You can also expect to spend a few hours talking about your preferences for materials and colors along with your desire to add lights, sound systems, or decks. For simple pools, this could take only a day or two. But custom pool builds may require a week or more to finish planning.

The designers at San Diego Pools will work with you to build the pool of your dreams customized with the high-end features you want. Take a look at one of our gorgeous custom pools, complete with a raised spa and waterfall: 

What’s the Average Length of Time for Site Prep and Excavation?

Site preparation and excavation usually take one to two weeks after permits are approved, although local conditions can extend the timeline. Professional San Diego pool builders will sometimes need to wait for the permitting process to complete before they start working in many communities in the area. Sometimes, this can take a couple of weeks, since the timeline depends on municipal support. Once the excavation team starts digging, you can expect the process to be finished in one to two weeks, unless your property has significant vegetation or other challenges.

“San Diego Pools is a must if you are doing a pool. We had a difficult site and pool design and they did an exceptional job from start to finish. Exceptional communication, friendly family-run business, extremely high-end technology, very professional, and we got the state-of-the-art pool we wanted. 5 stars, I highly recommend. Big thanks to San Diego Pools. We love the job they did.”

—Ian G.

When Will the Shell Installation Get Finished?

The type of materials you choose for your pool will impact how long the process of installing the shell takes. With fiberglass and vinyl shells, they may be preformed by the manufacturer. Naturally, these are quicker to install than concrete that needs to cure for up to a week before adding the top layers.

How Much Plumbing and Electrical Work Do Pools Require?

Most of the time, it only takes one or two weeks to install wiring and plumbing lines. But complicated pool designs may take a little longer. The team from San Diego Pools can usually work with your current electrical and plumbing system to install pool features and equipment, but custom builds might require working with utility contractors to complete the job.

Chad B. from Cardiff explains how important it is to work with experienced pool contractors from start to finish:

“A+ for San Diego Pools! My first contact was with Kenny, and he did a great job of putting together a bid and showing me the different options and walking me through the process. Corey took over once the contract was signed, and he was fantastic. A great communicator and very customer service oriented. I always felt like he was working hard to get everything done the way we wanted.

Chad took over for the servicing and he’s been great! Very knowledgeable and helpful.

I can’t recommend the SD Pool team enough—solid crew! And very easy to work with. Thanks guys.”
When you’re ready to add an in-ground pool to your home, reach out to the experienced pros at San Diego Pools. We’re the family-owned pool contractors San Diego homeowners have trusted for more than 40 years to transform their visions into reality with customized designs and high-quality construction. Give us a call today to learn how we can build the pool of your dreams.