Custom gunite pools start around $60,000 and can run up to $250,000+ for high-end custom builds. Extra lighting, interior finish upgrades, and larger pool sizes are what push the price toward the higher end of that range.
Tyler, TX
Pinnacle Pools & Spas of Tyler specializes in Gunite Pools & Pool Remodels. We know buying a pool is a big decision for your family. That’s why Pinnacle professionals emphasize communication throughout the process to ensure your peace of mind.
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416 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75702, United States
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Tyler Pool Builders
Who we are
East Texas has some of the best ground in the state for an inground pool. Tyler and the surrounding area run mostly sandy soil and red clay, conditions that work in a homeowner’s favor rather than adding cost. We build exclusively in gunite here. It gets you more customization, benches, custom shapes, grottos, and water features. That’s for close to the same price as fiberglass once you account for what fiberglass typically leaves out.
Mike Ribnikar, our General Manager, has spent 48 years in the pool industry. He earned certifications including CPO, CPI, and ICC, and served on the ANSI 5 Writing Committee for 16 years. That depth of experience shapes how we approach every project here, from customization options fiberglass can’t match to knowing exactly how East Texas soil and weather affect a build. As Mike puts it: “I enjoy helping families realize their dream and the creativity involved.”
We handle the full permitting process on your behalf in incorporated cities like Tyler, Longview, and Gun Barrel City that require it. We’ll also walk you through what your HOA or POA needs. From flat suburban lots to sloped acreage that needs a retaining wall, we build across all of it.
We combine the tremendous buying power of a nationwide company with the kind of service you can expect from a family-owned business.
The Top Pool Builder in Tyler
We give homeowners straightforward advice instead of steering them toward whatever’s easiest to sell. On decking, we’ll walk you through the real tradeoffs. Paver decks handle shifting soil better and stay cooler. Brushed concrete is the more affordable option. A spray deck coating adds to either one, and it drops surface temperature by about 14 degrees in summer for not much added cost.
Saltwater versus chlorine works the same way. We lay out what each one actually means for your maintenance routine and let you decide.
Once your pool is built, upkeep is manageable. Stay consistent with chemistry and keep the baskets clear, and it’s usually just a couple of hours a week. Pollen is the one seasonal factor East Texas throws at you for about a month each year, and we’ll tell you what to expect rather than let you find out on your own.
Family Owned & Operated
Services We Provide
Custom Gunite Pools
We only build gunite here. Gunite lets us customize benches, shapes, grottos, and water features in a way fiberglass can’t match, often for close to the same price once you factor in what fiberglass packages leave out. Custom gunite pools start around $60,000, with lighting, interior finish upgrades, and larger footprints pushing that number higher.
Pool Remodeling
We handle pool resurfacing, tile and coping repair, plumbing upgrades, and filter system replacements for existing pools across the territory. Whether it’s a full reline or smaller updates, we bring the same craftsmanship to a remodel as we do to new construction.
Call us at (430) 204-5100 or fill out the form below to receive a free quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Tyler homeowners about building a custom inground pool with Pinnacle Pools & Spas.
Fiberglass is often marketed at a lower price here, but that’s usually because it leaves things out and comes with smaller equipment. Gunite lets us customize with benches and other features, and once everything’s accounted for, it’s close to the same price as fiberglass anyway.
Sloped lots are the biggest factor in our area, sometimes requiring a retaining wall or piers. Tight site access also adds cost, since it calls for smaller equipment, slower excavation, and material carried in by hand.
If a permit is needed, expect up to three weeks before excavation can start. From there, excavation through interior finish runs 5 to 8 weeks, though rain, freezing temperatures, and extreme heat can all add delays.
Permits are generally required in incorporated cities like Tyler, Longview, and Gun Barrel City. We handle the entire permitting process, including registering electricians with the city where required.
Yes, though it’s the single biggest factor affecting cost in this area. A sloped or steep lot often needs a retaining wall and custom drainage, both of which we evaluate carefully before finalizing a design.
Any time works in East Texas. Starting a project even in July still gets you swimming before winter, and a pool finished by October or November is still worth having for the lighting and water features on cooler nights.
Heater chiller units are a growing request. A heat pump extends the swim season by about two months on each end, and a chiller keeps water comfortable when water temperatures hit 92 degrees in July and August.
Areas we service
Areas Tyler, TX Serves
Phone: (430) 204-5100
Address: 416 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75702, United States
We build custom inground pools in Tyler, Whitehouse, Bullard, Chandler, Lindale, Van, Brownsboro, Kilgore, Longview, Mabank, Flint, Gun Barrel City, Athens, White Oak, Mineola, and everywhere in between.
Sandy soil and red clay make this some of the best ground in Texas for a pool build. Sloped lots are the biggest cost factor we run into, sometimes needing a retaining wall or piers. Tight-access lots can add time too, since smaller equipment means slower excavation, and more material has to be carried in by hand.
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