Based on the latest construction data reports from HBW, there were more than 550 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $38 million added to the HBW database for Texas last month. Out of the four metro areas covered in the report (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas carried the greatest amount of new pool construction (261 permits), while the highest average value of new swimming pool construction could be found in Houston (average value: $92,199).

Here is a closer look at the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction in the Lone Star State during the month of October:

Dallas

As previously noted, Dallas carried the highest concentration of new swimming pool construction in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed, having 261 new permits with a total construction value in excess of $17 million last month. The average value of new pool construction landed mid-range (average value: $65,212) in comparison to the other areas reviewed, and half of all new permits originated from the counties of Tarrant (72 permits) and Denton (61 permits).

Out of 135 contractors with new pool construction activity on record for the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Riverbend Pools

2-Gold Medal Pools

3-Claffey Pools

Houston

Houston ranked #2 for new pool construction last month, having 153 new permits with a total construction value of $14.1 million. The average value of new pool construction was highest in the Houston area (average value: $92,199) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and more than 70 percent of all new permits originated from Harris County (109 permits).

Out of approximately 100 pool builders with new permits on record within the Houston area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Platinum Pools

2-Permit Flow

3-Richard’s Total Backyard

Austin

In Austin, there were 83 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $4 million during the month of October. The average value of construction was lowest in the Austin area (average value: $46,511) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and 80 percent of all new pool construction took place in Travis County where there were 67 new permits for the one-month period.

Out of nearly 45 contractors with new pool construction on record in the Austin area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Cody Pools

2-Aquamarine Pools of Texas

3-Denali Pools

San Antonio

Last month, there were 54 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $3 million on record for the San Antonio area. The average value of construction landed on the lower end of the spectrum in San Antonio (average value: $54,998) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and nearly all new pool construction took place in Bexar County where there were 42 new permits during the one-month period.

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

Builder

1-Keith Zars Pools

2-Garys Pools & Patio

3-Staycation Fiberglass Pools

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