An overview of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of October 2021

Based on the latest construction data reports from HBW, there were approximately 845 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value in excess of $50.4 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 (371 permits), while the highest average value of new swimming pool construction could be found in Austin (average value: $75,493).

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 371 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $19.9 million last month. The average value of new pool construction landed mid-range ($53,563) in comparison to the other areas reviewed, and 55 percent of all new permits originated from the counties of Collin (107 permits) and Dallas (95 permits).

Out of 160 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-Gold Medal Pools

2-Riverbend Pools

3-Claffey Pools Inc

Houston

Houston ranked #2 for new pool construction last month, having 296 new permits with a total construction value of nearly $20.9 million. The average value of new pool construction landed on the higher end of the spectrum (average value: $70,538) in comparison to other metro areas reviewed, and approximately 62 percent of all new permits originated from Harris County (181 permits).

Out of the nearly 135 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-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

2-Platinum Pools

3-Cypress Custom Pools

San Antonio

Last month, there were 89 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $3.1 million on record for the San Antonio area. The average value of construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $34,894) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and 67 percent of all pool construction took place in Bexar County where there were 59 new permits during the one-month period.

Out of the 35 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-Blue Haven Pools

3-Gary Pools

Austin

In Austin, there were 87 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $6.6 million during the month of October. As previously mentioned, the average value of construction was highest in the Austin area (average value: $75,493) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and 70 percent of all new pool construction took place in Travis County where there were 61 new permits for the one-month period.

Out of the more than 50 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-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

2-Denali Pools

3-Cody Pools

To gain more information on the builders, homeowners and permits for the construction activity above, check out HBW for your copy of the latest construction data reports. To gain access to the HBW database and receive custom and detailed reports on the latest residential and commercial building activity in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Oklahoma, please contact HBW for details.