PoolCraft designs and builds custom gunite pools, spas, outdoor kitchens and covered patios across Bellaire and Greater Houston. The owner, David Craft, has been in the pool business for more than 30 years and designs the pools himself.
PoolCraft, Bellaire pool builder
The person who designs your pool owns the company that builds it. That is the whole idea behind PoolCraft, and it has been since long before your neighbors started asking who did theirs.
- years in the pool industry for owner David Craft
- 30+
- years in the pool industry for owner David Craft
- Google reviews from Houston homeowners
- 164
- Google reviews from Houston homeowners
- typical PoolCraft project range
- $38k–125k
- typical PoolCraft project range
- years at the Bellaire Street of Dreams
- Multiple
- years at the Bellaire Street of Dreams
Four things we build.
Pools and spas first. Then everything that makes you want to stay out by them: the yard, the shade and somewhere to cook.
Custom gunite pools & spas
Pools and spas shaped to your yard, drawn by the owner and built by his crews.
Pool renovation & replastering
Replaster, retile, new coping, new equipment, or a full redesign of an older pool.
Landscaping & custom design
Planting, stone, lighting and grading that make the pool look like it was always there.
Outdoor kitchens & covered patios
Built-in grills, islands, fire features and covered patios that make the yard usable in July.
The deep end is a choice, not a catalog.
A gunite pool is built where it sits: a steel cage tied to your drawing, then concrete sprayed over it. That is why the shape can follow a narrow Bellaire lot, a curved patio or a spa that spills into the pool. Fiberglass shells come in the shapes a factory picked.
You choose the depths, the steps, the bench, the tile line and the finish. We tell you honestly what each one costs.
How we build gunite poolsSeven stages, one company. Gunite takes longer than a drop-in shell. This is what the time buys you.
See the full process
Walk the yard
David comes out, measures, checks access and drainage, and asks how you actually plan to use the pool. Laps, kids, parties, a spa in January.
Draw the design
You get a design with the shape, depths, steps, benches, spa and decking, plus a written price. Changes are cheap now and expensive later, so this is the time to make them.
Permits and layout
We pull the permit with your city (Bellaire, West U, Houston or wherever you are) and the pool's outline is marked on the ground so you can stand in it before anyone digs.
Dig, steel and plumbing
Excavation, then a cage of rebar shaped to the design, then the plumbing for drains, returns, the spa and any water features.
Gunite shell
Concrete is sprayed over the steel to form the shell. It cures for a while before anything else happens, which is why gunite takes longer than a fiberglass drop-in.
Tile, coping and deck
Waterline tile, coping stones and the deck go on: concrete, pavers or travertine, laid to drain away from the pool and the house.
Plaster, fill and start-up
The interior finish goes on, the pool fills, and the equipment starts up. We walk you through the pump, heater and controls before we leave.
Styles we design and build.
Freeform or geometric, day or night. Scroll to flip through the styles.
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Freeform
Curves that follow the yard, with a raised spa tucked to one side.
“David designed and built a beautiful pool for us in Bellaire in 2013. We have loved it, the custom fountains and the hot tub year round since then. We recently noticed the travertine deck was settling (due to a broken pipe after 9 years of constant use) and David came right out to inspect and got a crew working immediately. We only had profession interactions with David and his team! Love them and would recommend!”
“I've used Poolcraft to build 2 pools and do weekly maintenance exclusively since 2005. Totally reliable, dependable and honest.”
“David, Mike and team provided expert advice, always delivered above and beyond expectations and provided exceptional after-care service!”
“Poolcraft built a great pool for a good value. Has been responsive with any questions or needs I have whenever I call them since the pool was built.”
PoolCraft serves Greater Houston, Katy and Fort Bend County from its home in Bellaire. Each area has its own lots, soils and permit offices, and we plan for them.
The questions we hear on the first call, answered the way David answers them.
What a gunite pool costs in HoustonHow much does a custom pool cost with PoolCraft?
Typical PoolCraft projects run from $38,000 to $125,000. The price depends on size, a spa, water features, decking and site access. You get a written price after the design visit, before any work starts.
What areas does PoolCraft serve?
PoolCraft is based in Bellaire, TX and serves Greater Houston, including West University Place, Meyerland, Katy and Fort Bend County.
What are PoolCraft's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Call 713-660-7728.
Does PoolCraft only build new pools?
No. PoolCraft also renovates and replasters existing pools and builds landscaping, outdoor kitchens and covered patios.
Who will I deal with?
The owner, David Craft. He designs the pools and has been in the pool industry for more than 30 years.
Tell us what you are picturing. David will call you back to set up a visit, look at the yard and give you a written price before any work starts.
- Phone
- (713) 660-7728
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Based in
- Bellaire, TX 77401