I recently had outdoor pool make from this company and I couldn't be happier. The quality is fantastic and it was exactly what I was looking for. The customer service was great too, they were very helpful and accommodating
We had a vision for our backyard, and Innovative Outdoor Living brought it to life beyond anything we imagined. The team was professional, attentive, and delivered a space that has quickly become our favorite spot at home. We love every detail, from the elegant pergola to the cozy firepit."
New pool construction builds a custom in-ground pool from the ground up, in gunite for full design freedom or fiberglass for a faster, low-maintenance pool installation. We engineer and build both to national structural standards with in-house certified crews, not subcontracted labor, and back the work with lifetime structural and tile warranties. Most builds run a few months from permit to first swim.
The first decision in any new pool build is the shell. Both gunite and fiberglass make excellent pools in this climate; the right one depends on how custom you want the shape, how fast you want it in the ground, and how you want to maintain it. We build both in-house and recommend by fit, not by which one carries a better margin.
Consideration | Gunite | Fiberglass |
|---|---|---|
Design freedom | Any shape, size, or depth | Pre-molded shells, set shapes |
Install speed | Longer, built on site | Faster, shell set in place |
Surface | Custom finishes and tile | Smooth gel-coat, low upkeep |
Best for | Fully custom and large builds | Clean, efficient, low-maintenance builds |
If you want a one-of-a-kind shape, an infinity edge, a built-in spa, or a beach entry, gunite gives you a blank canvas. If you want a proven shell in the ground faster with less long-term maintenance, fiberglass is the efficient choice. We walk you through both against your yard and priorities before anything is dug.
A pool here is not a three-month seasonal feature; the climate makes it a year-round part of the home, which is exactly why it is worth building right. That same climate is hard on a pool: intense sun, heavy summer rain, salt air near the coast, and hurricane season. We build for all of it, so the pool that gets used every month of the year also holds up to every month of the year.
A gunite pool is a steel-reinforced concrete shell sprayed on site, which is what lets it take any shape. The strength is in how it is engineered and built, and this is where most of the difference between builders hides.
We build to national structural standards rather than the local minimum, with steel schedules certified by engineers who specialize in pool structures and a high-strength concrete mix. A properly engineered shell is what lets us stand behind it with a lifetime structural warranty.
Every shell is fully waterproofed before coping or tile goes on, and all penetrations are water-stopped and sealed. Waterproofing the beam first is what prevents the leaks and tile failures that show up years later on pools that skipped the step.
A pool on the coast faces things an inland pool never does: salt air that corrodes standard hardware, a high water table that stresses the shell, and hurricane-season loads. We engineer for all of it, with reinforced shells, salt-resistant equipment, proper overflow drainage, and structures built to meet or exceed local hurricane codes. Where groundwater is high, we actively manage it during excavation so the shell cures correctly.
We install full-size plumbing lines sized for proper flow and efficiency instead of the undersized runs that save a builder money and cost you performance. Spas are plumbed for true hydrotherapy, not warm-water returns dressed up as jets.
Our fiberglass division has set fiberglass installation methods in this market for over Three decades, with techniques the manufacturers now teach nationally. A fiberglass pool is only as good as the crew setting it, and ours are in-house, certified, and specialized in fiberglass, with thousands of installs behind them.
Fiberglass also installs far faster than gunite: where a custom gunite build runs a few months, a fiberglass shell is typically set and finished in a matter of weeks, with less disruption to your yard. We install only top-tier fiberglass shells, the kind that carry the strongest structural warranties in the industry, ranging up to lifetime depending on the model. No subcontracted labor, no untested installers, and no brand-loyalty kickbacks steering the recommendation: if we would not put a shell in our own yard, we will not put it in yours.
What You Get | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
National structural standards | Built above local code for strength, waterproofing, and long-term durability. |
In-house certified crews | No subcontracted or untested labor, so quality stays under one roof. |
Lifetime warranties | Structural and tile warranties back the way the pool is built. |
Full-size plumbing | Sized for proper flow and efficiency, not cut down to save cost. |
Straight material advice | We recommend gunite or fiberglass by fit, with no brand kickbacks. |
Licensed and insured | A verifiable state pool-contractor license and full insurance stand behind every build. |
Free 3D design first | You see a photo-realistic 3D design of the finished pool before you commit to anything. |
Decades of local building | More than thirty years building pools for Florida soil, water table, and coastal conditions. |
In-house crews and showroom | Our own crews, plus a large outdoor living showroom to see materials in person, not a subcontracted quote. |
No two properties build the same. A compact lot, a waterfront property, a large estate, and a strict gated community each call for a different approach, and we design and engineer for the one you have.
A smaller yard is often where the most creative designs happen. Plunge pools and cocktail pools deliver deep relaxation and a real design statement without taking over the space, and they suit compact lots that larger builds cannot fit.
Larger lots open up sprawling designs: vanishing edges, integrated spas, and resort-style layouts built as the centerpiece of the whole backyard. We plan these as one connected outdoor space, not a pool dropped into a lawn.
Strict architectural review boards can stall a build for months. We prepare and manage the HOA submissions and community approvals, so your design clears review and breaks ground on schedule.
A new pool moves through defined phases, and knowing them up front keeps the build predictable. We coordinate every stage and keep you updated on what is happening and what comes next.
We finalize the design, engineer the structure, and pull the local permits before ground breaks, so the build starts on a solid, approved plan.
We excavate the site, set the steel, and shoot the gunite shell or set the fiberglass shell, followed by the curing the structure needs before finishing.
We run the plumbing and equipment, install coping and tile, and apply your chosen interior finish, with decking and waterline details completed to match.
We start the system, balance the water, and walk you through operating and caring for the pool, so it is ready to enjoy from day one.
A new build is the time to add the features that are hard to retrofit later. We design and plumb them in from the start so they work as one system.
The pool is only as good as the builder behind it, so the choice of pool builder matters more than any single feature. A trustworthy pool contractor is licensed and insured, builds with in-house crews rather than rotating subcontractors, engineers above local code, and stands behind the work with a real warranty. Those are the marks of a builder worth hiring, and they are how we have built pools across the region for decades.
As a full-service pool builder and contractor, we handle the whole build under one roof: design, engineering, permitting, excavation, the shell, plumbing, tile, finish, and startup. You are not coordinating a designer, a separate installer, and a finish crew who never spoke; one accountable team carries the pool installation from permit to first swim, which is what keeps the result true to the plan and the timeline predictable. We also handle HOA architectural submissions and gated-community approvals, so a strict review board does not stall your build.
We build new pools across South Florida’s coastal communities from our showroom, reaching projects throughout the region and beyond.
Gunite gives you any shape, size, and depth for a fully custom pool, while fiberglass sets a proven shell in the ground faster with less long-term upkeep. We recommend by fit for your yard and priorities, not by which one earns us more, and we build both in-house.
Yes. We back our builds with lifetime structural and tile warranties, and the top fiberglass shells we install carry manufacturer structural warranties up to lifetime depending on the model.
Yes. We hold a verifiable state pool-contractor license and carry full insurance, and we are glad to provide the license number so you can confirm it with the state before you sign. Hiring a licensed, insured builder is what protects your property and your money during the build.
Yes. Before any ground breaks, we produce a photo-realistic 3D design of your finished pool and backyard, so you can adjust the layout, shape, and features and sign off with confidence. Seeing it in 3D first is how costly changes get caught before they are poured.
Yes, and small yards often make the most striking designs. A plunge pool or cocktail pool fits a compact lot while still giving you a place to cool off, relax, and anchor the backyard, and we design the layout to make the space feel larger, not crowded.
In this market a well-built pool is generally an asset, adding to both the appeal and the value of the property, especially in higher-end communities where a pool is expected. The larger return for most homeowners is the daily use of the space, but the resale benefit is real when the build is done to a high standard.
Yes. We build in variable-speed pumps, saltwater chlorination, LED lighting, and solar or heat-pump heating, which cut running costs and chemical use over the life of the pool. In a climate where a pool runs year-round, the efficient equipment pays back in lower operating costs.
Choose a pool builder that is licensed and insured, uses in-house certified crews instead of subcontractors, engineers above local code, and backs the build with a real structural warranty. We meet all four, and we are accountable for the whole pool installation from permit to first swim.
Whether you want a fully custom gunite pool, an efficient fiberglass install, or a complete backyard built around a new pool, our in-house team engineers and builds it to last. Book a free on-site visit to get started.