You have a specific shape in mind.
A fiberglass shell comes in the sizes the manufacturer makes. Gunite comes in the size you draw.
Gunite pools, built to the shape of your yard.
Steel-reinforced concrete sprayed in place. No catalog, no shell to choose from, no compromise on shape. If we can engineer it, we can build it, and we've been doing it in Rutherford County for over a decade.
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Years building pools in Middle Tennessee
Pool Construction types under one roof
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Reviews from local homeowners
Murfreesboro storefronts for parts, chemicals & water testing
What gunite is
Concrete, steel, and no shortcuts
A gunite pool starts as a hole shaped exactly the way you drew it. We tie a grid of steel rebar inside that hole, plumb it, then pneumatically spray a dry concrete-and-sand mix through a hose where it hydrates at the nozzle and packs against the steel at high velocity. The result is a monolithic, structural shell. Not a liner, not a mold, not a panel system.
That's why gunite is the only construction type with no shape limits. Curves, vanishing edges, raised spas that spill into the main body, beach entries, tanning ledges at any depth, swim-up benches, integrated retaining walls on a sloped lot. All of it is possible because we're building the pool on site rather than fitting a product into your yard.
That's why gunite is the only construction type with no shape limits. Curves, vanishing edges, raised spas that spill into the main body, beach entries, tanning ledges at any depth, swim-up benches, integrated retaining walls on a sloped lot. All of it is possible because we're building the pool on site rather than fitting a product into your yard.
When gunite is the right call
Finishes and features we build
The shell is the beginning. What you feel, see, and touch every day comes from the interior finish, coping, tile, and decking, and that's where a build stops feeling generic.
What it costs
Gunite has the highest ceiling of the three construction types, and the honest reason is that almost nothing about it is standardized. Two pools with the same footprint can be tens of thousands apart depending on decking square footage, retaining requirements, finish selection, equipment, and how hard it is to get a machine into your backyard.
We won't quote you a number over the phone that we have to walk back after seeing the site. We come out, measure, check access and grade, and give you an itemized proposal with a CAD drawing attached. That consult is free, and there's no obligation attached to it.
We won't quote you a number over the phone that we have to walk back after seeing the site. We come out, measure, check access and grade, and give you an itemized proposal with a CAD drawing attached. That consult is free, and there's no obligation attached to it.
Gunite vs. fiberglass vs. vinyl liner
We build all three, which means we have no financial reason to steer you. Here's the short version:
And once it's built, it stays with us. The same crews handle your maintenance, your openings and closings, and anything that needs repair down the road, and both of our Murfreesboro supply stores are ten minutes from your driveway. You are not being handed off to a stranger the day the water goes in.
Free gunite design consult
We'll walk your yard, check access and grade, and bring you a CAD drawing of what actually fits. No cost, no obligation.
Our Gunite Projects
Shells we've sprayed around Middle Tennessee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What homeowners ask us most.
Typically eight to twelve weeks from excavation to startup, once permits are issued. Gunite needs to cure before plaster goes on, and there are inspection holds built into the schedule, so it can't be rushed the way a fiberglass drop-in can. Weather is the main variable.
Does gunite need resurfacing? The shell itself lasts decades. The interior finish is the wear item. Plaster generally lasts ten to fifteen years, and quartz or pebble finishes last longer. We handle resurfacing in-house, including on pools we didn't build. see renovations
Slightly. A plaster surface is porous compared to fiberglass gel coat, so it holds a bit more algae and consumes somewhat more chemical over a season. A salt system and a variable-speed pump close most of that gap, and we'll size both correctly when we spec the build. [NEW] If you'd rather not own the chemistry at all, we run recurring service.
Yes, and gunite is usually the best answer when a yard has real grade to it. Retaining walls, raised beams, and vanishing edges can be engineered into the same structure. Grade is a cost factor, so it's worth having us look early rather than after you've fallen in love with a design.
We handle all of it: permits, engineering, and inspection coordination with Rutherford County or your municipality, including barrier and fencing code. You approve the plan; we deal with the county.
We won't put a number on a web page that we'd have to walk back the moment we see your yard, and anybody who does is quoting a pool they haven't looked at. What we can tell you is what moves it: overall size, how much decking you want, whether the lot needs retaining, your finish and tile selection, the equipment package, and how hard it is to get a machine into the backyard. The consult is free and it ends with an itemized proposal and a CAD drawing, so you'll have a real number before you've spent anything.
Yes. We work with lenders who specialize in pool projects, which usually means better terms than a general home improvement loan, and it reframes the whole decision as a monthly number rather than a lump sum. We'll walk you through the options at the consult without any pressure to use them.
We hand you a pool you know how to run. You get a walkthrough of the equipment, a startup schedule for the new plaster, which genuinely matters in the first month, and a standing invitation to bring water samples into either store for free testing. After that it's up to you. Some owners run our recurring service and never think about it again, some do it all themselves and just buy chemicals from us, and both are fine.
Free, no obligation
Let's draw your gunite pool.
Tell us a little about the yard. We'll come measure, check access and grade, and bring you a CAD design at no cost.
We'll never sell your information. Expect a call within one business day.