Custom Pool Construction in Contra Costa County.
Built right from the ground up.
Family-owned since 1985, Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite swimming pools, spas, hillside pools, and complete backyard environments throughout Contra Costa County and selected East Bay communities.
We begin with a brief phone conversation to understand the property, project goals, timing, access, plans, and overall fit before scheduling an on-site consultation.
A custom pool is a major structural and financial investment.
A swimming pool brings together excavation, plumbing, structural steel, bonding, gunite, equipment, drainage, electrical, masonry, finishes, permits, inspections, and long-term maintenance. The contractor coordinating those pieces matters.
Our Name Is on Every Pool.
Pacheco is more than the name of our company—it is our family name. Every pool we build reflects on that name, and that is a responsibility we take seriously.
We are not trying to be the biggest pool company in the Bay Area. We are intentionally built around personal involvement, clear communication, careful construction, and projects we are proud to stand behind.
We Don’t Compete on Lowest Price.
There will always be someone willing to present a lower number. Our goal is not to win projects by being the cheapest.
Our goal is to build high-quality pools using proven construction practices, quality materials, experienced craftsmanship, and detailed project coordination.
If you value quality, accountability, and long-term performance over the lowest bid, we would appreciate the opportunity to earn your trust.
Real pools built for real properties.
Every project should respond to the home, lot, approved plans, intended use, site conditions, and the larger outdoor environment.
Custom pools, spas, and complete backyard environments.
Every project should respond to the home, property, intended use, approved plans, and long-term maintenance needs—not a one-size-fits-all package.
Custom Gunite Pools
Gunite construction allows flexibility in shape, depth, steps, benches, baja shelves, seating, spas, water features, and overall configuration.
Spas & Water Features
Attached spas, raised spas, spillways, sheer descents, bubblers, deck jets, and other water features can be incorporated into the pool environment.
Complete Backyard Integration
Pools can be coordinated with patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, lighting, drainage, hardscape, pool houses, and other outdoor improvements.
Most of the important work will eventually be hidden.
Once a pool is finished, homeowners see the water, tile, coping, hardscape, and final surface. They do not see most of the excavation, steel, plumbing, bonding, drainage, structural preparation, or underground construction.
Those hidden details affect performance, safety, maintenance, durability, and the long-term value of the investment.
Our reputation is built one backyard at a time, and that starts with doing the work correctly from the beginning.
Excavation & Site Preparation
Access, elevations, soil conditions, over-excavation, removal, and preparation should be evaluated before the shell is constructed.
Structural Reinforcement
Reinforcing steel, clearances, spacing, structural details, bond beams, walls, piers, and approved-plan requirements matter.
Plumbing & Equipment
Pipe sizing, hydraulic layout, pressure testing, equipment access, automation, heating, filtration, and serviceability affect operation.
Bonding & Electrical
Pool bonding, electrical clearances, lighting, equipment connections, inspections, and code requirements must be coordinated correctly.
Drainage & Water Movement
Surface water, roof drainage, retaining conditions, deck drainage, expansive soil, and water movement around the pool should be planned.
Construction Sequencing
Pool construction must be coordinated with hardscape, structures, walls, landscaping, utilities, inspections, and finish work.
Some pool sites require more than standard construction details.
Slopes, expansive soils, undocumented fill, retaining walls, limited access, drainage conditions, groundwater, and structural loading can affect how a pool must be planned and constructed.
Hillside Pool Construction
Learn how slopes, grade changes, pier-supported construction, retaining conditions, difficult access, drainage, inspections, and construction sequencing can affect a hillside pool project.
Site-Specific Pool Engineering
Learn when a property may benefit from or require geotechnical evaluation, site-specific structural plans, surveying, testing, inspections, observations, or specialized foundation details.
Built around the property, lifestyle, and long-term use.
Some homeowners want a clean, simple pool. Others want a complete resort-style environment with a spa, fire features, outdoor kitchen, lighting, structures, and entertainment areas.
Popular Pool Features
- Attached or raised spas
- Baja shelves and tanning ledges
- Custom steps, benches, and seating
- LED pool and spa lighting
- Sheer descents, spillways, and bubblers
- Automatic pool covers when appropriate
- Pool automation and smart controls
- Energy-efficient pumps, filters, and heaters
- Premium tile, coping, and interior finishes
- Integrated hardscape and outdoor living areas
Construction Considerations
- Site access for excavation and construction
- Drainage and water movement around the pool
- Expansive clay soils and undocumented fill
- Retaining walls and grade changes
- Equipment location and long-term service access
- Gas, electrical, plumbing, and bonding requirements
- Permitting, inspections, and jurisdiction requirements
- Coordination with patios and outdoor structures
- Long-term maintenance and usability
- Realistic construction sequencing and timing
Clear stages. Better communication. Fewer surprises.
Every property and jurisdiction is different, but most custom pool projects move through these major construction stages.
Initial Conversation
We discuss the property, project goals, approximate investment, access, timing, site conditions, and whether plans already exist.
Plans & Pricing
We build from completed plans and coordinate construction details with the homeowner’s designer, architect, engineer, or other licensed professionals when needed.
Permits & Preconstruction
Permit requirements, plan-review comments, engineering documents, utilities, access, selections, and preconstruction details are addressed.
Layout & Excavation
The approved pool location is laid out, access is prepared, and excavation proceeds according to the plans and actual site conditions.
Forms, Plumbing & Steel
Forms, plumbing, structural reinforcement, bonding, pressure testing, and required inspections are completed before the shell.
Gunite Shell
Gunite is installed to form the structural pool shell. The shell then enters the required curing period before later finish stages.
Tile, Coping & Hardscape
Tile, coping, masonry, equipment, decking, hardscape, drainage, and connected outdoor improvements are coordinated.
Interior Finish & Startup
The plaster or pebble finish is installed, the pool is filled, startup begins, and final operating and care details are addressed.
Pool construction throughout Contra Costa County and the East Bay.
Local properties can vary significantly—from straightforward flat lots to hillside sites involving difficult access, drainage, retaining walls, expansive soil, or specialized construction.
Built for Local Conditions
Contra Costa County properties can involve expansive clay soils, slopes, drainage concerns, grade changes, tight access, retaining walls, utilities, and city-specific permitting requirements.
Not every property requires site-specific engineering, but the conditions should be evaluated rather than assumed from the neighborhood or appearance of the lot.
Learn more about our Contra Costa County pool construction experience .
One Contractor. One Team. One Standard.
Many pool projects involve much more than the pool shell. Hardscape, drainage, retaining walls, equipment pads, utilities, outdoor kitchens, fire features, landscaping, and structures must work together.
Coordinating the major outdoor construction elements through one experienced contractor can improve communication, sequencing, accountability, and the finished result.
Quality over volume. Reputation over shortcuts.
Homeowners choose Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction because they want clear communication, detailed proposals, experienced oversight, and a contractor who takes personal pride in the finished project.
Family-Owned Since 1985
Our company has been built through reputation, referrals, repeat clients, and the pride that comes from putting the Pacheco name on every project.
Owner-Operated
We are intentionally structured to remain personally involved, focused on quality, and accountable to the homeowners who trust us.
Detailed Proposals
Our line-by-line proposals help homeowners understand the scope, selections, allowances, options, and major costs before construction begins.
Complete Outdoor Construction
Pools, hardscape, drainage, outdoor living, retaining walls, pool houses, and other backyard improvements can be coordinated together.
Properly Licensed
California Contractor License #987689 with B General Building, C-53 Swimming Pool, and C-27 Landscaping classifications.
Built for Long-Term Use
We focus on proper construction practices, quality materials, serviceability, careful coordination, and long-term performance.
Common questions about building a custom pool.
These are some of the questions homeowners commonly ask before beginning a new pool construction project.
Do you build new custom swimming pools?
Yes. Pacheco Landscape & Pool Construction builds custom gunite swimming pools, spas, hillside pools, and complete backyard projects throughout Contra Costa County and selected East Bay communities.
Do I need completed plans before contacting you?
Not always. Some homeowners already have plans prepared by a designer, architect, or engineer, while others are still evaluating the property and overall project. We can discuss where you are in the process and explain what information will be needed before detailed pricing and construction.
Does PLAPCO provide pool design or engineering?
PLAPCO is the construction contractor. We build from approved plans and coordinate construction details with the homeowner’s selected designer, architect, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, surveyor, or other licensed professionals when those services are required.
Are you the cheapest pool contractor?
No. We do not try to compete on the lowest bid. We focus on quality construction, clear communication, detailed proposals, experienced oversight, and projects built correctly from start to finish.
Can you build the hardscape and outdoor living areas too?
Yes. In addition to pool construction, we build patios, walkways, concrete, outdoor kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, drainage systems, pool houses, ADUs, and complete outdoor living spaces.
Do all new pools require site-specific engineering?
No. Some straightforward residential pools may use accepted standard engineered details where appropriate and accepted by the jurisdiction. Site-specific engineering may be required or voluntarily selected when the property or project involves slope, fill, expansive soil, retaining conditions, groundwater, unusual loading, larger custom features, or other technical concerns.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Blackhawk, Concord, Clayton, Alamo, Martinez, and selected communities throughout Contra Costa County and the East Bay.
Why does local experience matter when building a pool?
Local properties can involve expansive clay soils, drainage concerns, hillside lots, difficult access, retaining walls, utility conflicts, and city-specific permitting requirements. Experience with these conditions supports better planning, communication, and long-term performance.
Planning a new custom swimming pool?
Start with a brief phone conversation about the property, project goals, access, timing, plans, and what you are considering. From there, we can determine whether the next step should be an on-site consultation.
Family-owned since 1985 • Owner-operated • License #987689
Serving Contra Costa County and selected East Bay communities.
