A review of permit data for new pool construction in Texas during the month of April
Based on HBW’s latest construction data reports, there were more than 1,050 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $60.5 million added to the HBW database for the Lone Star State last month. Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio), Dallas held the highest concentration of new permits (492 permits), while Houston (average value: $69,990) carried the highest average value of new home construction.
Here is a closer look at the total permits, average value of construction, leading counties and contractors in each of the four metro areas of Texas last month:
Dallas
As previously noted, there were 492 new swimming pool permits with a total value of nearly $26 million on record for Dallas last month. The average value of construction was $52,528, and approximately half of all new permits originated from the two counties of Collin (134 permits) and Dallas (107 permits).
Out of nearly 200 contractors that had new pool construction activity on record in the Dallas area, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Puryear Custom Pools | 24 |
| 2-Riverbend Pools | 22 |
| 3-BMR Pools | 16 |
Houston
In Houston, there were 344 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $24 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of construction was highest in Houston (average value: $69,990) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the majority of all new permits originated from Harris County (217 permits).
Out of approximately 165 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 | Total Permits |
| 1-Premier Pools | 19 |
| 2-Platinum Pools | 17 |
| 3-Cypress Custom Pools | 14 |
Austin
Last month, there were nearly 145 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $7.5 million on record for the Austin area. The average value of new pool construction was $52,692, and the majority of all new permits originated from Travis County (110 permits).
Out of the 70 contractors with new swimming pool construction on record with HBW in Austin last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Cody Pools | 15 |
| 2-Texas Pools & Patios | 8 |
| 3-Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 7 |
San Antonio
In San Antonio, there were more than 70 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $3 million added to the HBW database last month. The average value of new pool construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $42,198) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the bulk of all construction activity took place in Bexar County (50 permits).
Out of the 30 contractors with new construction on record with HBW in the San Antonio area, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Keith Zars Pools | 12 |
| 2-Cody Pools | 8 |
| 3-Aquamarine Pools | 6 |
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