A review of the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction taking place in Texas during the month of January
Based on the latest construction data reports from HBW, there were approximately 640 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $35.7 million added to the HBW database for Texas last month. Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio), Dallas held the greatest amount of new swimming pool construction activity (319 permits), while the Houston area carried the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $64,986).
Here is breakdown of the report data, from total permits and average value of construction to the leading contractors across Texas during the month of January 2023:
Dallas
As previously mentioned, Dallas ranked #1 for swimming pool construction last month, having approximately 320 new permits with a total construction value of $19 million. The average value of construction was $59,648, and more than half of all new permits originated from the counties of Dallas (108 permits) and Collin (79 permits).
Out of more than 145 pool builders with new construction 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 | 24 |
| 2-Gold Medal Pools | 17 |
| 3-BMR Pools | 14 |
Houston
The Houston area ranked #2 for swimming pool construction last month as there were more than 160 new permits with a total value in excess of $10.5 million. The average value of new swimming pool construction was highest in Houston in comparison to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $64,986), and more than half of all new permits originated from Harris County (97 permits).
Out of approximately 105 active contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Platinum Pools | 12 |
| 2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 11 |
| 3-Premier Pools | 5 |
Austin
In Austin, there were more than 105 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $4.3 million on record with HBW last month. The average value of construction was $40,390, and nearly all new permits were derived from Travis County (82 permits).
Out of approximately 55 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Cody Pools | 12 |
| 2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 10 |
| 3-Denali Pools | 7 |
San Antonio
San Antonio had the least amount of new swimming pool construction activity on record last month, having just over 50 new permits with a total value of $1.9 million. The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $37,379) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and the majority of all new construction took place in Bexar County where there were 40 new permits on record for the one-month period.
Out of more than 25 pool contractors with new construction activity on record for the month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Keith Zars Pools | 13 |
| 2-Gary Pools | 5 |
| 3-Infinity Pools of Texas | 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.