Custom Concrete Pool Installation in Raleigh

Project Design:  Our designer, who has over 10 years of experience, will create a custom concept tailored to your backyard and family’s vision. Within a week after your first visit, you’ll receive a detailed rendering, which will be reviewed with you at our Design Center. There, you’ll also have the chance to explore various standard options for your pool project. Let’s set an appointment and start transforming your backyard!

Once you have settled on a design and the contract has been completed, the excitement of seeing your pool laid out starts to become a reality! At this time, we ask that someone is home that can make a final decision on the layout. Please note that this is the time to make any changes that you may have thought about from contract to layout.

The form and excavation crew come in and form the swimming pool layout which has been signed off on at layout. Once the forms are completed, then the excavation starts. Warning! This is the time your backyard starts to look a little different than before we started. So please! No tears allowed!

After the excavation, our crew builds the steel (rebar) skeleton of your pool, usually spaced at 10”, with adjustments for deeper areas or raised walls. You will also notice the plumbing being installed with white Sch 40 PVC pipes. They will be installed throughout the pool’s skeleton, with all main drains and hot tub plumbing pressurized to ensure they hold pressure.  Additional pressure tests will be performed at different stages of the project.

This is an exciting day! In just a few hours, your pool skeleton takes shape as our expert building team forms the steps, benches, and tanning ledge. Picture yourself lounging in 9” of water on the Ledge Loungers with a refreshing drink in hand—and if you want shade, we’ve included an umbrella sleeve right on the ledge. So relax, enjoy, and watch those drinks—Mom and Dad might need a refill!

This process can be confusing, but our experienced plumbing crews ensure correct hydraulics by following flow charts and using stabilizers to maintain equal pressure across all returns. We use various pipe sizes for high-demand projects, from 2” Sch 40 PVC to 4” and larger. Our construction drawings detail the different pipe sizes used in your pool project. During this critical step, we keep the plumbing lines pressurized until the pool patio is completed, after which we install your pool equipment.

This is also a very important step in assuring your pool project keeps looking great for years to come! By excavating your ground, we have disturbed your soil compaction. We make sure to compact all backfill to a minimum of 95% density. It does not look good when your travertine or concrete pavers sink in areas. Since it is impossible to be 100% sure of the compaction, we give you an entire year (1) of workmanship warranty.

Preparing the waterline and any tiles for your pool project is crucial. Our experienced crews specialize in installing swimming pool waterline tile. We wash the concrete shell and apply a brown coat for waterproofing, using a laser level to ensure each tile piece is perfectly leveled. After installing the waterline and other tiles, we add the coping around the pool perimeter, which you can select at our Design Center. All coping and tile products are grouted to match. Finally, we will lay out the pool patio, requiring customer approval before we move closer to splash day!

This is a stage where we coordinate both our pool patio crew and our licensed electrical sub-contractor. While our pool patio crew is installing the pool patio, our electricians are connecting your pool equipment. The plumbing is tested one more time to make sure it is holding pressure. Once the Electrical is completed, our pool patio guys are finishing up at the same time.

We’re just 2 steps away from splash day! The interior prep is crucial as our crews clean, pressure wash, and use acid to remove dirt and loose concrete from the pool shell. They also apply hydraulic cement around every PVC plumbing pipe entering the pool shell to prevent leaks. Many people think concrete is waterproof, but it’s not! The interior plaster and proper hydraulic cement application ensure your pool retains water.

So here we are! The day most people tell me that that does not look like the color we picked! But wait, let our crew complete their work, clean the plaster, and add the water to the tile, then it will look like the color you picked! This brings a big smile to us! The smile is because we have completed your project.

Now that the water is in the pool, our startup technician will filter the water and add the necessary chemicals to cure the plaster interior properly. Even if you purchased a salt-chlorine generator pool, it will operate as a chlorine pool for the first 30 days to ensure proper curing before switching to salt. Please note that there may be a waiting period before using your pool, which our technician will communicate. Additionally, your pool heater cannot be used during the 30-day maintenance period. Enjoy your pool and the lifelong memories it brings—thank you for choosing Extreme Pools and Spas to build your dream project!