A review of the latest permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of January 2021

Every month on the blog, HBW provides insight into the latest permit data for new residential and swimming pool construction in various regions throughout the southern U.S., and today we are taking a look at the latest construction data for new swimming pool construction in the four major metro areas of Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio during the month of January 2021.

Out of the four metro areas reviewed, Dallas carried the greatest volume of pool starts, while Austin held the highest average value of new pool construction last month.

Here is a quick look at the total permits, average value of construction, leading counties and top contractors for new pool construction in Texas during the month of January 2021:

Dallas

Last month, Dallas carried the highest volume of new swimming pool construction, having nearly 445 new permits with a total construction value of approximately $19 million.  The average value of new pool construction was $42,744, and the county with the highest concentration of new permits was Collin County (144 permits).

Out of the 165 active contractors in the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:

#1 – Riverbend Pools

#2 – Hobert Pools

#3 – Puryear Custom Pools

Houston

In the Houston area, there were more than 350 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $21.4 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was $60,521, and the majority of construction activity took place in Harris County (215 permits).

Out of the more than 150 pool builders with new construction activity in the Houston area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:

#1 – Platinum Pools

#2 – Anthony & Sylvan Pools

#3 – Cypress Custom Pools

Austin

In the Austin area, there were nearly 120 pool starts with a total construction value of $8.4 million last month.  The average value of new pool construction was highest in Austin (average value: $71,087) in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed, and the bulk of permits originated from Travis County (72 permits).

Out of the approximately 50 pool contractors with new construction activity in the Austin area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:

#1 – Cody Pools

#2 – Anthony & Sylvan Pools

#3 – Majestic Poolscape

San Antonio

Last month, there were 46 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of $1.2 million on record for the San Antonio area.  The average value of construction was lowest in San Antonio (average value: $25,761) in comparison to other areas reviewed, and more than half of all permits originated from Bexar County where there were 28 pool starts for the one-month period.

Out of the 25 active contractors in the San Antonio area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on record with HBW for the one-month period:

#1 – Keith Zars Pools

#2 – Blue Haven Pools

#3 – Alamo Pool Builders

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.