Last month, there were 550 new swimming pool construction permits added to the HBW database for Texas, reflecting almost a 40 percent month-over-month increase 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 activity (257 permits), while Houston carried the highest average value of construction (average value: $97,081).

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:

Dallas

As noted above, Dallas carried the highest volume of new swimming pool construction permits, having nearly 260 new permits with a total value greater than $16.7 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: $65,128), and more than half of all new construction took place in the counties of Dallas (102 permits) and Collin (58 permits).

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

Builder

1-Riverbend Pools

2-BMR Pools

3-Hobert Pools

Houston

The Houston area ranked #2 for new swimming pool construction last month, having more than 145 new permits pulled with a total construction value of approximately $14.2 million. As previously mentioned, the average value of construction was highest in the Houston area in comparison to other Texas areas reviewed (average value: $97,081), and the bulk of new permits originated from Harris County (93 permits).

Out of more than 90 pool contractors with new construction activity on record in the area last month, the following ranked as the top three for total new permits:

Builder

1-Platinum Pools

2-Mckinney Custom Pools

3-Blue Haven Pools

Austin

Last month, there were 80 new swimming pool construction permits with a total value of approximately $4.3 million on record for the Austin area. The average value of new pool construction was $53,327, and nearly all construction activity took place in the County of Travis (63 permits).

Out of more than 40 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:

Builder

1-Cody Pools

2-Denali Pools

3-Aquamarine Pools of Texas

San Antonio

In San Antonio, there were nearly 70 new swimming pool permits with a total construction value of approximately $3 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: $44,563), and the majority of new construction activity took place in Bexar County (45 permits).

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

Builder

1-Keith Zars Pools

2-Gary Pools

3-Cody Pools

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