An HBW report on new swimming pool construction permits and leading pool builders in Texas during the month of December 2018
During the month of December 2018, there were approximately 670 swimming pool starts with a total value of nearly $36 million added to the HBW database for Texas. Out of the four major metro areas reviewed (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio), Dallas held the highest concentration of new permits (360+), while Austin held the highest average value of construction (average value: $72.3k). The following is a breakdown of new swimming pool construction throughout Texas during the month of December by region:
Dallas
The Dallas area ranked #1 for new pool construction in December having more than 360 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $17.7 million. The average value of new pool construction for the month was $48.6k, and more than half of all new construction took place in the counties of Collin (99 permits) and Denton (95 permits).
Out of the more than 120 active pool builders in the Dallas area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file for the one-month period:
#1 Riverbend Pools |
#2 Gold Medal Pools |
#3 Foley Custom Pools |
#4 Hauk Custom Pools |
#5 Premier Pools |
Houston
Last month, there were nearly 150 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of $7.8 million in Houston. The average value of new pool construction was $53.2k, and nearly half of all new construction activity took place in Harris County.
Out of the more than 85 active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file:
#1 Platinum Pools |
#2 Anthony & Sylvan Pools |
#3 Cypress Custom Pools |
#4 Premier Pools |
#5 Southern Charm Pools |
Austin
In Austin, there were approximately 115 swimming pool starts with a total construction value in excess of $8.2 million. The average value of new pool construction was highest in Austin (average value: $72.3k) in comparison to the three other major metro areas reviewed, and more than half of all new construction took place in Travis County (69 permits).
Out of the approximately 65 active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file:
#1 Cody Pools |
#2 Anthony & Sylvan Pools |
#3 Tri County Pools |
#4 Majestic Poolscape |
#5 California Pools of Austin |
San Antonio
In San Antonio, there were approximately 45 swimming pool starts with a total construction value of nearly $2.1 million on file for the month of December, and nearly all new construction activity took place in Bexar County (35 permits). The average value of new pool construction was on the lower end of the spectrum at $47.6k+ in comparison to other metro areas, and out of the 18 active pool builders in the area last month, the following ranked as the top five for total new permits on file with HBW:
#1 Keith Zars Pools |
#2 Cody Pools |
#3 Blue Haven Pools |
#4 Backyard Vacation Oasis |
#5 Pool Concepts by Pete Ordaz |
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