An overview of the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of October 2020

Based on the latest construction data report from HBW, there were 900 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $45.3 million in Texas last month.  Out of the four major metropolitan areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), the greatest volume of new swimming pool construction permits could be found in Dallas (428 permits), while the highest average value of construction took place in the Houston area (average value: $61,972).

Here is a closer look at the total permits, average value of construction and leading counties for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of October 2020:

Dallas

In Dallas, there were 428 pool starts with a total construction value of approximately $17.7 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was on the lower end of the spectrum (average value: $41,352) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the county with the greatest amount of new pool construction activity was Collin County (142 permits).

Out of the 150 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record in the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Riverbend Pools	25
2-Foley Custom Pools	16
3-Prestige Pool	16

Houston

Last month, there were 310 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $19.2 million in the Houston area.  The average value of new pool construction was highest in Houston (average value: $61,972) in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, and the majority of new permits originated from Harris County (199 permits).

Out of the 135 pool builders with new permits on record with HBW last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Platinum Pools	24
2-Premier Pools	24
3-Cypress Custom Pools	17

Austin

In Austin, there were more than 110 pool starts with a total construction value of approximately $6.7 million during the month of October.  The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum in the Austin area (average value: $60,087) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the county with the highest concentration of new pool construction was Travis County with more than 75 new permits for the one-month period.

Out of the 55 pool contractors with new construction activity on record with HBW last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Anthony & Sylvan Pools	11
2-Cody Pools	11
3-Premier Pools & Spas of Austin	7

San Antonio

Last month, there were more than 50 pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $1.7 million in San Antonio.  The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $32,956) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and the majority of all new construction took place in Bexar County (38 permits).

Out of the approximately 25 pool contractors with new construction activity on record in the San Antonio area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder	Total Permits
1-Keith Zars Pools	9
2-Cody Pools	6
3-Texas Pools & Patios	3

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.