Based on the latest HBW construction data reports, there were 640 new swimming pool permits with a total value in excess of $45.6 million added to the HBW for Texas last month; this reflects approximately a 10 percent month-over-month decrease in new pool construction.
Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas ranked #1 for new pool construction having 243 new permits on record for the one-month period, and Houston carried the highest average value of new pool construction (average value: $84,145).
Here is a closer look at new pool construction activity in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio last month:
Dallas
Out of the four major metro areas reviewed, Dallas held the highest concentration of new pool construction last month, having 243 new permits for the one-month period. The average value of new pool construction was $76,188, and the majority of all permits originated from the counties of Tarrant (88 permits) and Dallas (78 permits).
Out of approximately 130 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record for the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Claffey Pools | 11 |
| 2-Riverbend Pools | 11 |
| 3-Puryear Custom Pools | 10 |
Houston
During the month of September, there were more than 210 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Houston. As previously noted, the average value of new pool construction was highest in Houston (average value: $84,145) in comparison to other Texas regions reviewed, and more than half of all new construction took place in Harris County (132 permits).
Out of the 120 pool builders with new construction activity on record in the Houston area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Platinum Pools | 12 |
| 2-Blue Haven Pools | 10 |
| 3-Avree Pools | 7 |
Austin
Austin ranked #3 for new pool construction last month, having 127 new permits added to the HBW database. The average value of new pool construction was $54,317, and the majority of all permits originated from Travis County (88 permits).
Out of nearly 65 contractors with new pool construction on record in the Austin area last month, the following rank as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Cody Pools | 25 |
| 2-Denali Pools | 11 |
| 3-Premier Pools & Spas of Austin | 6 |
San Antonio
San Antonio held both the lowest amount of new pool construction activity and the lowest average value of construction, having approximately 60 new permits with an average value of $41,345 on record with HBW last month. Nearly all new pool construction took place in Bexar County where there were 49 new permits on record for the one-month period.
Out of nearly 30 contractors with new swimming pool construction activity on record in the San Antonio area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:
| Builder | Total Permits |
| 1-Keith Zars Pools | 6 |
| 2-Gary Pools San Antonio | 6 |
| 3-Blue Haven Pools | 5 |
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