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From Empty Yard to Finished Pool

Here's exactly how we go from sketch to splash.

Design — pool build in Northwest Arkansas
1

Design

Every build starts in your yard, not on a catalog page. We walk the space with you, talk through how your family uses the outdoors, and shape a plan that fits your lot, your budget, and the way you'll actually live. Then we stake the footprint right on the grass so you can see — at full size — exactly where the pool will sit, where the steps land, and where the spa or water feature falls in the layout.

Pool layout staking at residential build in Northwest Arkansas
Pool footprint staked out on lawn in Northwest Arkansas
Pool layout marked on grass in Northwest Arkansas
Pool form staking with site equipment in Northwest Arkansas
Pool layout and excavation prep in Northwest Arkansas
Build — pool build in Northwest Arkansas
2

Build

Once permits clear and the layout is approved, we dig. Our crews excavate, set the structural steel and plumbing rough-in, and shoot the shell in shotcrete — a poured-in-place concrete shell engineered to last. Throughout the build, you'll see the same Advanced Pools & Spas crews on site every day: no rotating subcontractors, no surprises.

Pool excavation in progress in Northwest Arkansas
Pool site with excavator staged for build in Northwest Arkansas
Pool rebar installation in progress in Northwest Arkansas
Pool rebar and plumbing rough-in in Northwest Arkansas
Concrete pool shell with raised spa in Northwest Arkansas
Shotcrete pool shell construction in Northwest Arkansas
Finish — pool build in Northwest Arkansas
3

Finish

This is where a hole in the ground turns into a pool. We set coping and decking, run the tile work, install the equipment pad, then fill, balance the chemistry, and commission every system — heater, filter, pump, lighting, automation. By the end of this stage, your pool isn't just built; it's running, balanced, and ready for the first swim.

Pool shell with coping installed during construction in Northwest Arkansas
Pool and spa with freshly installed pebble decking in Northwest Arkansas
New pool filling and final commissioning in Northwest Arkansas
Raised spa with tiled spillway in Northwest Arkansas
Raised spa with marble coping detail in Northwest Arkansas
Enjoy — pool build in Northwest Arkansas
4

Enjoy

We don't disappear after handoff. Our maintenance team keeps your water crystal clear year-round, and we're a phone call away whenever something needs a tune-up. Most of all, this is the part we built it all for: years of birthdays, summer nights, and afternoons that your family will remember.

Aerial view of custom in-ground pool with raised spa in Northwest Arkansas
Aerial view of completed pool and spa project in Northwest Arkansas
In-ground pool with raised spa and marble decking in Northwest Arkansas
Custom pool and spa with marble coping in Northwest Arkansas
Pool and spa with color-changing LED lighting at night in Northwest Arkansas
Pool and spa night lighting in Northwest Arkansas
Finished raised spa with marble surround in Northwest Arkansas

Ready to start yours?

Tell us about your yard. We'll come out, walk it with you, and put together a plan.

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