A review of the latest new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Texas during the month of March 2020

Last month, there were approximately 830 swimming pool starts in Texas, reflecting a 38 percent month-over-month increase in new pool construction.  Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas held the highest concentration of new pool construction (396 permits), while Austin carried the highest average value of new swimming pool construction (average value: $64,226).

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

Dallas

Out of the four major metro areas reviewed, Dallas carried the highest volume of swimming pool starts, having nearly 400 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $19 million added to the HBW database last month.  The average value of new pool construction landed mid-range in comparison to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $47,673), and just over half of all new construction took place in the counties of Tarrant (102 permits) and Collin (102 permits).

Out of the more than 140 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Gold Medal Pools

2-Riverbend Pools

3-Foley Custom Pools

 

Houston

The Houston area ranked #2 for new pool construction last month, having approximately 240 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $14.6 million.  The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum in relation to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $61,768), and the bulk of new permits originated from Harris County (162 permits).

Out of the more than 120 pool contractors with starts on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Platinum Pools

2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

3-McKinney Custom Pools

 

Austin

Last month, there were approximately 120 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $7.6 million on record for the Austin area. As previously mentioned, the average value of new pool construction was highest in Austin in comparison to other Texas metro areas reviewed (average value: $64,226), and nearly all construction activity took place in the County of Travis (89 permits).

Out of the 60 active pool contractors in the Austin area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on record with HBW:

Builder

1-Cody Pools

2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

3-Texas Pools & Patios

 

San Antonio

From San Antonio, there were 77 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of nearly $2.5 million added to the HBW database last month.  The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio in comparison to other metro areas reviewed (average value: $31,829), and the majority of new construction activity took place in Bexar County (53 permits).

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

Builder

1-Keith Zars Pools

2-Cody Pools

3-Blue Haven Pools

 

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