When the pool has to be exactly what you drew.
Gunite is a steel-reinforced concrete shell sprayed in place, which means it can be any shape, any depth and carry any feature you want. It is the most expensive way to build a pool and the only way to build some pools.
No shell to work around. Just a design.
Fiberglass and vinyl start from a catalog. Gunite starts from your property line, your grade and how you want to use the water.
Any shape at all
Freeform, geometric, negative edge, courtyard, lap lane, the shell is drawn for your yard.
Depth on your terms
Diving depth, a flat play bottom, a raised beach entry, or all three in one shell.
Built-in features
Attached spas, sheer descents, bubblers, tanning ledges, swim-up benches, rock grottos.
Finishes
Plaster, pebble aggregate, quartz, glass tile waterlines and full-tile interiors.
Structural freedom
Raised walls and retaining structures let us build on the slopes most of Berks County has.
Lifetime shell
Steel-reinforced concrete resurfaced once a couple of decades in, not replaced.
From a clean modern rectangle to a rock grotto.
Two gunite pools from us rarely look related. That's the point, the shell is drawn around the site and the way you plan to use it.
- Installed range
- $150k–$250k+
- Time on site
- 10–16 weeks
Five stages, all of them ours.
- 01
Layout & engineering
Shell drawings, structural steel schedule and hydraulic design stamped for your township.
- 02
Excavation & steel
Dig, form, tie the rebar cage, then set plumbing and the equipment pad.
- 03
Gunite / shotcrete
The shell is shot, carved and cured, the stage that makes a custom pool custom.
- 04
Tile, coping & deck
Waterline tile, coping stone, then the patio that ties the pool into the house.
- 05
Interior finish & start-up
Plaster or aggregate applied, filled, balanced, and handed over with a walkthrough.
Bring us a photo of the yard and a rough budget.
We'll sketch what fits, tell you what it costs to build here, and be straight with you if fiberglass or vinyl would serve you better.
Reviewed by Berks County families.
The service I’ve received from Blue Lagoon Pools has been nothing short of amazing. Laurie Robinson has been instrumental in the planning and execution of the project from start to finish. Her customer service has been superb. If you’re looking for work or an installation then ladies and gentlemen look no further. Highly recommend
Trent BGoogle review · a year agoThey were friendly, professional, and on time. They even went the extra mile on special needs that arise. Pool looks great.
Steve ElkoGoogle review · 3 years agoVery pleased with this company! We had such a pleasurable experience meeting and going going over all of our plans with Laurie Robinson. She provided excellent customer service. Todd Kline the owner was also very amazing to work with and extremely helpful when we had any questions after pool was finished. The Crew who installed the pool. From start to finish they let us know what was going on each day and watching them work was awesome. Blue Lagoon did an outstanding job on our pool, concrete also looks amazing! I want to thank you all for turning out back yard into a fun place for our family to enjoy! Our children loved watching the entire process. We still need to do our landscaping but I’d like to share a few photos of the pool. Thank you again for everything. I highly recommend choosing Blue Lagoon Pools!!
Lisa ColonGoogle review · 3 years agoReady to draw your gunite pool?
Tell us the site, the size and the budget you have in mind. We'll tell you honestly which type of pool fits, even when it isn't the expensive one.