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A square spa with dark stone tiles sits on a flagstone patio facing a natural grassy landscape.

Sacramento Spa Addition Equipment & Infrastructure: Technical Guide for Pool Owners

by pooltime
Mar 21, 2025
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When Sacramento homeowners call me about adding a spa to their existing pool, one of the first questions is usually: "What kind of equipment will we need?" It’s a smart question because the right equipment selection makes the difference between a spa that’s a joy to own and one that becomes a maintenance headache or […]

Construction workers dig a pool area using a small excavator and hand tools.

Pool Construction Week-by-Week: What Happens During Your Sacramento Build

by pooltime
Mar 19, 2025
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When families call me asking what actually happens during pool construction, I can tell they’re trying to picture the process and understand what their backyard will look like from week to week. It’s exciting but also a little overwhelming to imagine your peaceful backyard transformed into a construction zone. After managing hundreds of pool builds, […]

Construction site in front of single-story house showing excavated courtyard area with exposed dirt, broken concrete, construction debris, and rebar. Worker visible in background near house entrance, white statue and landscaping visible on intact lawn areas.

Sacramento Pool Permits & Pre-Construction: Setting Your Project Up for Success

by pooltime
Mar 11, 2025
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One of the least exciting but most important aspects of pool construction is the permit process. I can’t tell you how many families have called me frustrated because their project is stalled due to permit problems that could have been avoided with proper planning. After navigating Sacramento’s permit process for over three decades, I’ve learned […]

Backyard pool construction site with a yellow excavator digging near a house, showing excavated dirt area, gravel base, stone retaining wall, and a two-story house with deck in the background.

Choosing Sacramento Pool Contractors: Avoid These 5 Costly Mistakes

by pooltime
Feb 17, 2025
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The horror story that shook a family in Granite Bay started with a contractor who seemed perfect: lowest bid, immediate availability, and promises that sounded too good to be true. Six months later, their "finished" pool surface was peeling, their warranty was void, and they faced spending another $25,000 to fix work that should have […]

A partially constructed pool with exposed rebar and dirt walls during excavation.

Sacramento Pool Construction Timeline: Complete Phase-by-Phase Guide

by pooltime
Feb 09, 2025
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One of the first questions families ask me after deciding to build a pool is: "How long is this going to take?" It’s a great question because understanding the timeline helps you plan family schedules, set realistic expectations, and know what to expect during each phase of construction. After building pools in Sacramento for over […]