Last month, there were more than 630 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of nearly $41 million added to the HBW database for Texas. Out of the four metro areas reviewed (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas (250 permits) carried the greatest volume of new pool construction activity, while Houston (average value: $91,418) held the highest average value of new pool construction for the month.
Here is a breakdown of the total permits, average value of construction and leading contractors in each of the four major Metro areas of the Lone Star State during the month of April:
Dallas
As previously noted, Dallas ranked #1 for new pool construction having 250 new swimming pool construction permits on record last month. The average value of new pool construction landed mid-range in Dallas (average value: $66,407) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and 62 percent of all new permits originated from the counties of Dallas (89 permits) and Collin (66 permits).
Out of nearly 135 contractors with new pool construction on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Riverbend Pools | 19 |
| 2-Claffey Pools | 16 |
| 3-Foley Custom Pools | 8 |
Houston
Last month, Houston ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction, having 180 new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period. The average value of new pool construction was highest in Houston (average value: $91,418) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the majority of all new construction took place in Harris County (131 permits).
Out of more than 110 pool contractors with new construction activity on record with HBW in Houston last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Platinum Pools | 12 |
| 2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools | 12 |
| 3-Regal Pools | 6 |
Austin
For the Austin area, there were more than 120 new swimming pool permits added to the HBW database last month. The average value of new pool construction was $41,434, and nearly all new permits originated from Travis County (102 permits).
Out of approximately 70 contractors with new pool construction on record in Austin last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1- Cody Pools | 16 |
| 2- Denali Pools | 7 |
| 3- Texas Tiny Pools | 5 |
San Antonio
Last month, the San Antonio area carried a low level of new pool construction, as well as a lowest average value of new projects, having 80 new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period. The average value of new pool construction was $34,127, and the majority of all permits originated from Bexar County (54 permits).
Out of approximately 40 contractors with new pool construction activity on record in San Antonio last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Keith Zars Pools | 9 |
| 2-Gary Pools | 7 |
| 3-Cody Pools | 5 |
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