Pool Builder & Pool Remodeling in Irvine, CA
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Image: Pool with a fire table, lounge chairs and paver decking set in turf at sunset
- Irvine
Design · Permit · Build
Pool & Spa Remodeling in Irvine
We build new pools and spas, and remodel the ones already in the ground.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for Irvine Homes
Two approvals, not one: that is the rhythm of working in a master-planned city. The village association's architectural committee cares about roof material, stucco color and how a pool equipment enclosure reads from the common area; the city cares about code, setbacks and drainage into an engineered storm system.
We prepare both submittals in parallel, and we design to the approved exterior palette rather than fighting it.
Lots are planned and predictable: rectangular pads with consistent setbacks, walled rear yards and a defined side yard. Newer villages trend toward smaller usable rear yards with larger homes, while the older established villages and the custom enclaves offer genuinely deep backyards.
We are a design-build team, which means the people who draw your project are the people who build it. Design, engineering, permits and construction run through one project manager and our own crews, so nothing gets lost in a handoff between a salesperson and a subcontractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured, CSLB license #1119054 .
Permits in Irvine: Plan review, permit issuance and inspections are handled by the Building and Safety Division within the Community Development Department, with submittals and inspection scheduling through the city's online permits system. Some minor residential replacements are available as self-service permits, while pools, spas, additions and ADUs require full plan check.
Permits for Group R-3 residential work become invalid eighteen months from issuance unless extended in writing by the Building Official. Essentially every village is governed by a master association and often a sub-association as well, and the architectural review committee runs on its own separate track from city plan check.
Under state law an association cannot ban an ADU outright, but it can enforce reasonable exterior standards for materials, color and placement.
Permit details checked September 2026 against City of Irvine and California law . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Parallel HOA architectural review packages
- Slope and landscape easement mapping
- Engineered drainage tie-in design
- New gunite pool and spa construction
- Full pool remodels and replastering
- Pebble, quartz and plaster interior finishes
- Waterline tile and coping replacement
- Raised and attached spas with spillways
- Baja shelves, benches and sun ledges
- Water features, fire bowls and sheer descents
- Equipment upgrades, heaters and automation
- Pool decking in pavers, concrete or travertine
- LED lighting and salt-water conversions
Local Conditions
What to Know in Irvine
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
01
Rear yards back onto engineered slopes and association-maintained landscape easements far more often than onto neighboring property, which limits where a shell or foundation can legally sit.
02
Pads in the newer villages are cut-and-fill over expansive clay, so deepened footings and moisture-conditioned subgrade are common requirements on pool decks and casita slabs.
03
Site drainage is tied into a designed storm system with defined outlet points, so new hardscape has to be routed to an approved discharge rather than sheet-flowed toward a neighbor.
04
Side yards in the tighter tract product can be narrow, which may force hand-dig, conveyor or crane access for backyard excavation.
Areas we serve in Irvine:Turtle RockWoodbridgeNorthwoodShady CanyonQuail HillOrchard Hills
Investment
What It Costs in Irvine
Real Southern California price ranges, not teaser numbers.
New pool construction
$70,000 to $150,000+
What moves it: size and shape, spa, water and fire features, decking material, automation, and how much access and grading the site needs
Pool remodel and resurfacing
$15,000 to $45,000
What moves it: finish choice (plaster versus pebble or quartz), tile and coping replacement, new equipment, and whether the deck is being replaced at the same time
Paver patio and hardscape
from about $13,000
What moves it: square footage, paver type, base preparation, drainage, and any steps or retaining involved
Your lot, access and finishes set the price. We walk the site, then show you where every dollar goes.
Get a line-item price for your Irvine property
The Process
How We Work in Irvine
01
Site Review
We walk the property, check access, soil and slope, and confirm what the yard can actually take.
02
Design & 3D
You see the pool in 3D before anything is dug, with finishes, tile and decking chosen.
03
Plans & Permits
We draw the plans, handle engineering where the site needs it, and pull the permits. In Irvine that submittal goes to City of Irvine Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division.
04
Excavation & Shell
Dig, steel, plumbing and gunite. This is where site access and grading matter most.
05
Finishes
Tile, coping, decking and your chosen interior finish go in.
06
Startup & Handover
We fill, balance the water, commission the equipment and walk you through every control.
Questions
What Irvine Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in Irvine?
City of Irvine Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division. Plan review, permit issuance and inspections are handled by the Building and Safety Division within the Community Development Department, with submittals and inspection scheduling through the city's online permits system.
Some minor residential replacements are available as self-service permits, while pools, spas, additions and ADUs require full plan check. Permits for Group R-3 residential work become invalid eighteen months from issuance unless extended in writing by the Building Official.
Essentially every village is governed by a master association and often a sub-association as well, and the architectural review committee runs on its own separate track from city plan check. Under state law an association cannot ban an ADU outright, but it can enforce reasonable exterior standards for materials, color and placement.
We prepare the drawings, make the submittal and handle plan-check corrections ourselves, so you are not the one chasing plan check.
What makes building in Irvine different?
Lots are planned and predictable: rectangular pads with consistent setbacks, walled rear yards and a defined side yard. Newer villages trend toward smaller usable rear yards with larger homes, while the older established villages and the custom enclaves offer genuinely deep backyards.
One local condition that shapes the work: Rear yards back onto engineered slopes and association-maintained landscape easements far more often than onto neighboring property, which limits where a shell or foundation can legally sit.
Which parts of Irvine do you work in?
All of it, including Turtle Rock, Woodbridge, Northwood and Shady Canyon. Our crews run every job out of our Cahuenga Pass base in Los Angeles, with our own people on site.
What does a pool or spa project cost in Irvine?
New pool construction: generally $70,000 to $150,000+ across Southern California. What moves it is size and shape, spa, water and fire features, decking material, automation, and how much access and grading the site needs. We give line-item pricing after seeing the site rather than quoting a number over the phone.
How long does a pool remodel take?
A straightforward replaster with new tile and coping usually runs three to five weeks. A full remodel that includes new decking, equipment and features typically runs eight to twelve weeks. Site access and permit timing are the two things that move that most.
How long does a new pool take to build?
Most new pool builds run about three to five months from permit to first swim. Hillside sites that need engineered retaining or difficult access sit at the longer end of that range.
Should I replaster or fully remodel?
If the shell and plumbing are sound and you only dislike the surface, replastering with new tile and coping is the efficient choice. If the equipment is aging, the deck is cracked or the shape no longer suits how you use the yard, a full remodel costs less than doing it in two separate phases.
Do you self-perform the work?
Yes. Our own crews handle the build rather than passing it to a rotating set of subs, which is why the schedule and the finish standard stay consistent.
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Planning Guides
Before You Build in Irvine
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
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Planning a Pool in Irvine?
Sit down with your project manager and get an accurate estimate. We call you back within one business day.
Book a Consultation 818-300-2393
Licensed, bonded & insured · CSLB license #1119054
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