Plaster
The classic, and white plaster gives you that bright blue everybody pictures.
The plan
Every pool starts here
The design
You see it before we dig
Before
This was the whole backyard
Excavation
Then we take it apart
Steel
Engineered before it gets pretty
Gunite
Shot, shaped and cured in place
Tile and plaster
The finish goes in before the water
Done
Then you swim in it
Based out of Fort Smith, Arkansas
How We Build a Gunite Pool, Start to Finish
Design, excavation, steel, gunite, plaster, fill. Every stage of a real Cool Pools build in Fort Smith.
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What is a gunite pool?
No construction background needed. Here's what it actually means.
Gunite is a kind of concrete, and here's how it works. We dig the hole, build a steel frame down in it, then spray the concrete on and shape it by hand, right there in your yard.
Because it gets built where it sits, you're not picking a pool off a shelf, you're telling us what you want and we go make it.
Your pool, your rules
When it gets built in your yard, you're the one making the calls.
Once we're building it in your yard, almost everything is up to you.
Any shape you want
Draw it on a napkin, and we'll build it.
Any depth you want
Including a deep end you can really dive into.
Ledges and benches
Built right in, where you actually want to sit.
Grottos and waterfalls
A little cave behind falling water, and kids lose their minds over it.
Bubblers and fountains
Little jets that bubble up in the shallow end.
Room to play
Basketball, volleyball, and depths that fit your crew.
How the inside gets finished
The part your feet touch and the part everybody notices.
The concrete is the bones, and the finish is what you see and what your feet touch. It also decides what color the water turns out.
Pebble
Little stones set into the finish, so you get better grip and richer color.
Tile
At the water line, on the steps, or wherever you want it to pop.
Here's the part people don't expect: the water color comes from the finish, not from anything in the water, so take your time picking.
Gunite builds
Concrete pools we've built around Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas.
How it Works
Every step from bare grass to the first swim.
01
Free Design Consultation
It starts with a quick phone call. We hear what you're picturing, the story behind it, and answer any questions you've got.
02
Backyard Visit
Next we set a time to come out and see your space in person. We walk the backyard, take measurements, and get a real feel for what's possible right where you live.
03
3D Design and Proposal
Then we design it and show it to you in 3D, so you can see it before a single shovel hits the dirt. The shape, the size, how it'll sit in your space. We pair it with a proposal built around your budget, so what you see is what you get.
04
Expert Construction
Our local staff handles the permits, the build, and the final walkthrough. A manager who builds stays on every job, available whenever a question comes up, so the whole project runs smoothly.
Questions about gunite specifically
The ones that come up on almost every first call.
Start with the fun part
No pressure, no showroom, and nothing to decide on the spot.
The first call is mostly you talking, so tell us what you've been saving on Pinterest, how your family actually wants to use the backyard, and what you want to spend. We'll tell you straight what fits and what it would take to get the rest.
Texting works too, so send us pictures of your yard, or that board you've been adding to for two years, whatever's easiest.
Let's get you all in one place next summer
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