A review of permit data for new swimming pool construction in Texas during the month of March 2022

Last month, there were more than 810 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Texas, reflecting a 15 percent month-over-month decrease 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 (358 permits), while Houston carried the highest average value of new swimming pool construction (average value: $70,006).

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 2022:

Dallas

Out of the four major metro areas reviewed, Dallas carried the highest volume of new swimming pool construction permits, having nearly 360 new permits with a total value greater than $18.4 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: $51,405), and more than half of all new construction took place in the counties of Tarrant (94 permits) and Collin (87 permits).

Out of the more than 160 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Riverbend Pools

2-Hauk Custom Pools

3-Puryear Custom Pools

Houston

The Houston area ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction last month, having approximately 240 pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $16.7 million.  The average value of new pool construction was highest in the Houston area in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed (average value: $70,006), and the bulk of new permits originated from the two counties of Harris (105 permits) and Galveston (56 permits).

Out of 130 pool contractors with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Platinum Pools

2-Anthony & Sylvan Pools

3-Avree Pools

Austin

Last month, there were nearly 110 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value in excess of $5.3 million on record for the Austin area. The average value of new pool construction was $49,306, and nearly all construction activity took place in the County of Travis (86 permits).

Out of approximately 65 pool contractors with new construction activity on record in the Austin area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits on record with HBW:

Builder

1-Denali Pools

2-Cody Pools

3-Premier Pools & Spas of Austin

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were more than 105 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value greater than $3.7 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: $35,039), and the majority of new construction activity took place in Bexar County (84 permits).

Out of more than 40 pool builders with new construction activity on record last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Gary Pools

2-Cody Pools

3-Keith Zars Pools

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