Pool Builder & Pool Remodeling in Upland, CA
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- Upland
Design · Permit · Build
Pool & Spa Remodeling in Upland
We build new pools and spas, and remodel the ones already in the ground.
Book a Consultation Call 818-300-2393
Built for Upland Homes
Upland's General Plan calls it a foothill community and treats public views of the San Gabriel Mountains as an integral part of the city's sense of place. Euclid Avenue, listed on the national and state historic registers, runs through town inside a scenic corridor overlay, and nine local historic districts, from Old Magnolia to Victorian Row, were designated in 2003 and 2004.
Around them the city mixes tree-lined corridors, low-density zones that require lots of at least 15,000 or 20,000 square feet, and planned communities such as Upland Hills Country Club and the Colonies at San Antonio. A backyard plan here often turns on three questions: whether the house is a listed or contributing historic resource, how the five-foot feature setback plays out on the lot, and whether the parcel falls in a mapped fire hazard area.
Single-family zoning runs from RS-4, with a 4,000-square-foot minimum lot, through RS-7.5 and RS-10 to the low-density RS-15 and RS-20 zones, which call for lots of at least 15,000 and 20,000 square feet, larger homes, large front, side and rear setbacks and wide separation between houses.
Planned communities follow their own adopted specific plans rather than the base zones: the Upland Hills Country Club plan, straddling 16th Street east of North Campus Avenue, was approved in 1981 around an 18-hole golf course with homes at up to three dwellings per gross acre, and the Colonies at San Antonio sits just to its north.
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 Upland: Every Building and Safety permit application goes through the city's online Citizen Self Service portal, and the division's counter at City Hall, 460 North Euclid Avenue, is open Monday through Thursday, with City Hall closed every Friday. The zoning code keeps swimming pools, spas and their equipment at least five feet from side and rear property lines and out of front yards.
The city's pool barrier handout asks for two safety measures to satisfy both city and state rules, one of which must be a fence or barrier, and a pool enclosure must stand 60 to 72 inches high, with gates that open away from the pool, self-close and latch at least 60 inches above the ground.
Altering a resource on the local register or a contributing property in one of the nine historic districts, including grading, surface paving, new structures, walls or tree removal that affect its significant visual or historical qualities, requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, and the city's pre-approved ADU plans cannot be used in high fire zone areas.
Permit details checked September 2026 against Upland Municipal Code and City of Upland . Rules change, so we confirm them again for your parcel.
What We Build
- Certificate of Appropriateness submittals
- Five-foot radial feature setback layouts
- Pool enclosures and self-latching gates
- Scenic Corridor front yard landscapes
- High fire zone ADU plans and roofing
- 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 Upland
These local conditions change the scope, the schedule and the budget.
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Pools, spas, fountains, waterfalls, mechanical equipment, barbecues, fire pits and other garden features may not sit within a five-foot radius measured from a point five feet above grade at the nearest property line, and where a slope separates two lots that five-foot vertical point is taken from the slope surface of record, so side-yard width and grade changes decide where features can go.
02
Everything within 250 feet of the Euclid Avenue centerline lies in the Scenic Corridor overlay, which is meant to keep the deep landscaped front yards prominent along the corridor and new design compatible in scale and character with its neighbors, and dwellings there must be attenuated to an interior sound level no higher than 45 CNEL.
03
The Colonies at San Antonio, in the northeast of the city, was planned on the Cucamonga Basin spreading grounds, an alluvial fan once used to control surface drainage. South of 19th Street the land was largely altered by sand and gravel mining, and much of it had been excavated 40 to 60 feet below the original ground surface, which called for remedial grading to create stable slopes.
04
The General Plan's Safety Element requires development in areas of potential wildland fire hazard shown on its high fire hazard map to include clearance around structures, fire-resistant ground cover and fire-resistant roofing materials, and it encourages drought-resistant and fire-resistant plants where wildland fire is a risk. In high fire zone areas an ADU needs professionally drawn plans that meet high fire zone construction requirements.
Areas we serve in Upland:Historic Downtown UplandOld MagnoliaVictorian RowPleasant ViewUpland HillsColonies at San Antonio
Investment
What It Costs in Upland
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 Upland property
The Process
How We Work in Upland
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 Upland that submittal goes to City of Upland Development Services, 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 Upland Homeowners Ask
Who issues the permits for this work in Upland?
City of Upland Development Services, Building and Safety Division. Every Building and Safety permit application goes through the city's online Citizen Self Service portal, and the division's counter at City Hall, 460 North Euclid Avenue, is open Monday through Thursday, with City Hall closed every Friday.
The zoning code keeps swimming pools, spas and their equipment at least five feet from side and rear property lines and out of front yards. The city's pool barrier handout asks for two safety measures to satisfy both city and state rules, one of which must be a fence or barrier, and a pool enclosure must stand 60 to 72 inches high, with gates that open away from the pool, self-close and latch at least 60 inches above the ground.
Altering a resource on the local register or a contributing property in one of the nine historic districts, including grading, surface paving, new structures, walls or tree removal that affect its significant visual or historical qualities, requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, and the city's pre-approved ADU plans cannot be used in high fire zone areas.
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 Upland different?
Single-family zoning runs from RS-4, with a 4,000-square-foot minimum lot, through RS-7.5 and RS-10 to the low-density RS-15 and RS-20 zones, which call for lots of at least 15,000 and 20,000 square feet, larger homes, large front, side and rear setbacks and wide separation between houses.
Planned communities follow their own adopted specific plans rather than the base zones: the Upland Hills Country Club plan, straddling 16th Street east of North Campus Avenue, was approved in 1981 around an 18-hole golf course with homes at up to three dwellings per gross acre, and the Colonies at San Antonio sits just to its north.
One local condition that shapes the work: Pools, spas, fountains, waterfalls, mechanical equipment, barbecues, fire pits and other garden features may not sit within a five-foot radius measured from a point five feet above grade at the nearest property line, and where a slope separates two lots that five-foot vertical point is taken from the slope surface of record, so side-yard width and grade changes decide where features can go.
Which parts of Upland do you work in?
All of it, including Historic Downtown Upland, Old Magnolia, Victorian Row and Pleasant View. 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 Upland?
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 Upland
Costs, materials and process notes from our own projects.
Building a Pool in Northridge: Costs and Permits A new pool in Northridge typically runs $85,000 to $165,000 all-in with decking and equipment. The tract lots are generous, the soil is workable, and the real variables are access, spa and deck square footage. Read guide Van Nuys Pool and Backyard Costs A new pool in Van Nuys runs $75,000 to $145,000, and a pool-plus-backyard package $110,000 to $220,000. Flat lots keep excavation honest; older service panels and gas meters are where budgets slip. Read guide Travertine vs Porcelain Pavers for SoCal Yards Travertine installs at roughly $22 to $30 per square foot, porcelain at $24 to $34. The real difference is heat, staining and how each one handles a chlorinated pool deck over ten years. Read guide Pool Coping Options: Concrete, Stone and Porcelain Coping runs $28 to $55 per lineal foot in concrete, $55 to $110 in natural stone and $60 to $120 in porcelain. On an average pool perimeter that is a $2,500 to $11,000 decision. Read guide
Planning a Pool in Upland?
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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