Engineered to last. Designed to wow.
A custom gunite pool is a permanent part of your home. We start with a 3D design built around how you actually want to live outside, then engineer the structure for your specific soil, slope, and drainage so it stays flawless for decades. Unlike a fiberglass shell dropped into a hole, a gunite pool can take virtually any shape, depth, or feature you can imagine — which is exactly why it is the only material we build with.
From the first shovel to your first swim, one team manages excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite, tile, decking, and the PebbleTec finish — no juggling contractors, and no surprises along the way. Because we self-perform the critical phases rather than handing them to rotating subcontractors, the quality you see in our 3D rendering is the quality that ends up in your backyard.
Every project begins with a conversation about how your family actually lives. Do you want a shallow tanning ledge for toddlers and lounge chairs, a deep end for diving and play, a quiet raised spa to unwind in after a long shift, or a resort-style layout built for entertaining? Those answers shape the engineering, the equipment, and the budget long before we draw a single line — and they are why no two J. Oliver pools are ever the same.
Built by two brothers and career firefighters, J. Oliver Pools brings the same discipline and accountability to every build that we bring to the firehouse. Most custom gunite pools we construct start around $60,000, with the most popular signature builds running $75,000 to $150,000 depending on size, finishes, and features.
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Pools we've put in the ground.
Every pool shape, engineered to your lot.
Because we build in gunite, the design is genuinely open. Some homeowners want a clean, architectural rectangle that echoes a modern home; others want a soft freeform pool that feels like it was always part of the landscape. Whatever direction you choose, we engineer the shell, plumbing, and decking around your real backyard — not a catalog template. Below are the build types we deliver most often across the Hill Country.
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Transparent pricing, no surprises.
Every backyard is different, so every quote is built from your site, your design, and the features you want — never a templated number. As a guide, here is what custom gunite pool projects typically run in our market. For a deeper breakdown, read our 2026 custom pool cost guide, or explore pool financing options.
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Figures are typical ranges and include design, engineering, permitting, and PebbleTec finish. Final pricing depends on size, depth, access, soil, and selected features. We provide a clear, line-item proposal before any work begins.
Why engineering is everything in Central Texas.
Building a pool on Hill Country ground is not the same as building one on flat, sandy soil. Limestone shelves, expansive clay, and sloping lots all punish shortcuts — and the failures show up years later as cracks, settling, and leaks. Here is how we engineer every J. Oliver pool to outlast the ground it sits in.
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From daydream to first swim.
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Ready to break ground?
Tell us about your backyard and we'll start your custom design. A first conversation costs nothing.