The latest HBW construction data reports are in and ready for review. Based on permit data currently available, there were 520 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $38 million added to the HBW database for Texas last month. Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas carried the greatest volume of new swimming pool construction permits (225 permits) for the month, while the highest average value of construction could be found in the Houston area (average value: $89,260).
Here is a closer look at the total permits, average value of construction, the leading counties and top pool builders in Texas during the month of March:
Dallas
As previously noted, Dallas carried the highest volume of new pool construction activity in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, having 225 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $15 million last month. The average value of new pool construction was $66,166, and 60 percent of all new permits originated from the two counties of Dallas (73 permits) and Collin (64 permits).
Out of nearly 120 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record with HBW in Dallas last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Riverbend Pools | 30 |
| 2-Foley Custom Pools | 10 |
| 3-Gold Medal Pools | 9 |
Houston
Last month, Houston ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction, having 145 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $13 million on record with HBW. The average value of construction was highest in Houston (average value: $89,260) in comparison to other regions reviewed, and the majority of all new construction activity took place in Harris County (94 permits).
Out of nearly 85 contractors with new swimming pool construction permits on record in Houston last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Platinum Pools | 10 |
| 2-Avree Pools | 7 |
| 3-Cypress Custom Pools | 6 |
Austin
In Austin, there were nearly 100 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value in excess of $7.4 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $75,587) in relation to other Texas areas reviewed, and nearly all new permits originated from Travis County (73 permits).
Out of approximately 60 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Cody Pools | 17 |
| 2-Fun N Sun Pools of Austin | 8 |
| 3-Denali Pools | 6 |
San Antonio
Last month, there were just over 50 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $2.7 million in the San Antonio area. The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $51,696) in comparison to other Texas regions reviewed, and more than half of all construction activity took place in Bexar County (36 permits).
Out of nearly 30 contractors with new swimming pool construction on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Cody Pools | 8 |
| 2-Keith Zars Pools | 7 |
| 3-Gary Pools | 4 |
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