Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports, there were approximately 450 new swimming pool permits with a total value of nearly $32 million in Texas last month. Out of the four major metro areas included in the reports (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), the greatest amount of new pool construction activity took place in Dallas (195 permits), while the highest average value of new pool construction projects could be found in Houston (average value: $96,457).

Here is a closer look at swimming pool construction permit data on record for the Lone Star State during the month of December:

Dallas

As previously noted, Dallas held the highest level of new pool construction activity out of the four metro areas reviewed, having 195 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $13 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $66,600, and the majority of all new permits originated from the two counties of Dallas (74 permits) and Denton (48 permits).

Out of more than 100 pool builders with new construction activity on record in Dallas last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits during the one-month period:

Builder

1-Riverbend Pools

2-Gold Medal Pools

3-Foley Custom Pools

Houston

In Houston, there were more than 135 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of $13.2 million on record last month. The average value of new construction was highest in Houston (average value: $96,457) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and more than half of all new permits originated from Harris County (80 permits).

Out of approximately 85 pool builders with new permits on record in the Houston area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Avree Pools

2-Pool Envy Designs

3-Blue Haven Pools

Austin

Last month, there were more than 75 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $3.7 million in the Austin area.  The average value of new pool construction was $48,335, and nearly all construction activity took place in Travis County where there were 57 new permits on record for the one-month period.

Out of more than 45 companies with new swimming pool construction on record in Austin last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Denali Pools

2-Cody Pools

3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

San Antonio

Last month, San Antonio held the lowest level of new pool construction activity in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, as well as the lowest average value of construction.  During December, there were close to 40 new swimming pool permits with a total value in excess of $1.7 million added to the HBW database for San Antonio. The average value of construction was $45,658, and the majority of new permits originated from Bexar County (26 permits).

Out of approximately 25 companies with new swimming pool permits on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Gary’s Pools & Patio

2-Keith Zars Pools

3-Big Sur Pool Co.

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