Swimming Pool Construction Basics (With Video)

The Basics Of How In Ground, Concrete Swimming Pools Are Built

This is usually broken down into phases.

Phase 1: Excavation



Phase 2: Steel



Phase 3: Plumbing, equipment set


Phase 4: Gunite (or Shotcrete)



Phase 5: Tile and Coping



Phase 6: Electrical and Gas (if applicable)

Phase 7: Decking

Phase 8: Fencing

Phase 9: Plaster

Phase 10: Start up

Phase 11: Swimming

Basically, this is how the pool is constructed. It can vary and depends on the company, the specific pool, inspections and other items. Some builders do a couple of phases at once, others do plumbing before steel, etc. In between several of the phases inspections will need to occur. That is dependent on your municipality requirements.