Custom pool design
Your yard, your budget, your plan. We map the shell, spa, equipment pad, and decking before anything is dug. See our custom pool design process.
swimming pool construction long beach
Twenty summers of unforgettable family memories around a beautiful, clean pool. Swimming pool construction in Long Beach for families ready to make every one count.
It's hard to find a company you can fully trust with a six-figure backyard build. Adam's Pool and Spa Service runs swimming pool construction in Long Beach under one license, one owner, and one crew. Inground gunite shells, custom pool design, spa combos, and Pentair-ready equipment pads build the backyard you actually use.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Pool in Long Beach?
Most Long Beach pool builds run 10 to 16 weeks from permit approval to first swim. Simple geometric shells finish faster. Pool-spa combos, spillover spas, and custom decking add weeks.
City of Long Beach permit review adds 3 to 6 weeks before the dig starts. Coastal zone lots near Belmont Shore or Naples Island get extra setback review. Hillside builds in Bixby Knolls or Signal Hill need structural engineering.
Starting a build in fall or winter usually means swimming by Memorial Day. Spring starts push past July. We tell you the real timeline, not the one that closes the sale.
What's Included in Pool Construction?
A full Long Beach build covers six phases under one contract. Every phase stays with us. We don't sub out excavation, plumbing, or plaster to crews you've never met.
Permits and engineering
We pull the City of Long Beach permits and coordinate structural drawings. Coastal setback and hillside engineering is handled. You don't chase paperwork.
Excavation and rebar
The dig usually runs 3 to 5 days on a standard Long Beach lot. Steel rebar is tied to structural spec before any shotcrete hits the yard.
Plumbing, electrical, gas
Returns, skimmers, main drains, and bonding all run before concrete. Gas lines for heaters and conduit for automation get roughed in now, not later.
Shotcrete shell and plaster
Gunite shell gets shot, cured for 28 days, then finished in plaster, quartz, or pebble. NPT-backed surfaces carry a lifetime warranty when scoped properly.
Equipment startup and Pool School
Pentair or Jandy pumps, heaters, and automation get installed, dialed in, and taught. Every new owner gets a 30 to 40 minute Pool School before we close out.
Why Does Coastal Long Beach Change How We Build?
Long Beach coastal conditions shape every build decision we make:
Salt air corrosion forces corrosion-rated housings on Belmont Shore and Alamitos Beach equipment pads.
Marine layer moisture cycles heater cabinets through damp and dry daily.
Coastal setback rules trigger extra City of Long Beach review on coastal zone lots.
Hard water calcium scales tile lines fast, so startup chemistry protects new plaster.
Our Pool Construction Process, Step by Step
Design and permit
We walk your yard, draft the engineered plan, and submit the permit to City of Long Beach Building & Safety.
Excavation and rebar
The shell is dug and steel is tied to structural spec. Most standard lots finish within a week.
Plumbing, electrical, gas
Returns, main drains, bonding, conduit, and heater gas lines rough in before any concrete.
Shotcrete shell and cure
Gunite shoots against the rebar. The shell cures 28 days while finish trades keep moving.
Tile, coping, decking, plaster
Finish materials go in. Plaster, quartz, or pebble locks in the NPT-backed surface.
Startup and Pool School
Equipment fires, chemistry stabilizes, and Adam teaches you the pad before we leave.
What the Long Beach market charges
What Does Pool Construction Cost in Long Beach?
We don't post Adams Pool & Spa pricing on the website, every pool's a little different. The dollar ranges below are the Long Beach market benchmarks published by independent home-services researchers, not our own rates. Final Adams numbers go on a written quote after the diagnostic.
Essential Build
Standard geometric inground shell, plaster finish, single-speed-capable equipment pad, basic decking. Permits and startup included. Best for compact lots.
Signature Build
Custom shape, quartz or pebble finish, Pentair or Jandy variable-speed pump and automation, LED lighting, tile and coping upgrades. The middle of most Long Beach builds.
Long Beach market range
$110,000–$180,000 installed
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River Pools and Spas
Estate Build
Pool-spa combo, spillover spa, water features, smart automation, Baja shelf, premium decking, NPT lifetime-backed interior. Coastal and hillside lots price here.
Why Long Beach owners stick with Adams
What you get on the visit, not just the price
Manufacturer-certified crew
Jandy Certified, Pentair Expert Installer, and NPT Lifetime-Warranty Partner. Three accreditations issued by the equipment makers themselves, not self-claims. Warranty claims pass without a fight because the manufacturer sees our install history.
Written quote before any work
Every diagnostic ends with a line-item quote: parts, labor, and a repair-vs-replace recommendation when the gear is past 8 years. Nothing gets replaced until you see the price.
Permits and plan review handled
Long Beach pool permits, structural plan review, and fence-code compliance handled in-house. We talk to the inspector so you don't have to.
5-year equipment warranty
Adams Pool & Spa adds a 5-year warranty on qualifying equipment installations on top of the manufacturer warranty. Covers labor, not just parts.
One-company lifecycle
We built the pool next door, repaired the heater two blocks over, and run weekly service down the street. You don't re-vet a contractor every time something breaks.
Family-owned since 2013
Adam owns the company, answers the escalation calls, and stands behind the work. The accountability is on the door, not 18 layers deep at a corporate franchise.
Source: River Pools and Spas' inground pool cost guide. Adams Pool & Spa is not affiliated with this publisher; the ranges are cited as independent market context.
Who's Building Your Pool
Adam owns Adam's Pool and Spa Service and holds CA LIC# 1077901, a C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board. You can verify the license at CSLB.ca.gov.
Adam has spent 15 years building and servicing pools across Long Beach. That's two years of apprenticeship and thirteen years owning the company. Every build has Adam on site at key phases.
One reviewer wrote that "Adam himself comes out whenever I call with specific issues." That's the whole model. One named owner, one license, one crew. Read more about our approach.
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Pool Owners Who've Stayed With Us for Years
"We have used Adam’ Pool and Spa since we built our pool 7 years ago. The service has been great and the pool is always clean and sparkling throughout the year."
"I have been using Adam’s Pool & Spa Service 2016. He & the people that work for him are great! Very responsible & trustworthy. Adam himself comes out whenever I call with specific issues, which is not very often. I would definitely recommend him!"
"Adam has been maintaining our pool I believe four years now and we're very satisfied with him and his employees. They do a great job and are friendly and professional. Our pool has not looked this good in many years. Thank you Adam."
"Adam’s Pool and Spa service was communicative, competitively priced, timely, and professional at every step of my pool filter and salt water chlorinator install. Adam explained every piece of equipment and how to maintain it in a way that I could understand, which I appreciated."
"Best pool service in California. Great team, communication and full service from cleaning to complete new system. Highly recommend this professional group. 10 out of 10 highly recommend"
"It's hard to find a company you can fully trust, but Adam and his team give you real peace of mind."
Service area
Where in Long Beach Do We Build Pools?
Adam's Pool and Spa Service builds across Long Beach and surrounding LA County. Our build radius runs roughly 25 miles from 910 E 72nd Street. We don't commute from Orange County or the Westside.
Coastal builds in Belmont Shore, Naples Island, and Alamitos Beach need corrosion-rated equipment and coastal-zone permit review. Inland builds in Bixby Knolls, California Heights, and Lakewood Village see tighter hardscape tolerances and older soil conditions.
Primary build areas: Long Beach · Belmont Shore · Naples Island · Bixby Knolls · Alamitos Beach · Signal Hill · East Long Beach · Bluff Park
Extended build areas: Bellflower · Lakewood · Downey · Paramount · Cypress · Rossmoor · Seal Beach · Los Alamitos · Cerritos
FAQ
Questions Long Beach Pool Builders Hear
How much does pool construction cost in Long Beach, CA?
Most custom inground builds in Long Beach run $75,000 to $180,000 depending on shell size, finish, equipment, and decking. Coastal-zone lots and pool-spa combos price higher. We publish tiered starting ranges above so you know the ballpark before we walk your yard. Every quote is itemized so upgrades don't surprise you mid-build.
Do I need a permit to build a pool in Long Beach?
Yes. Every inground pool in Long Beach needs a City permit through Building & Safety. Structural, electrical, plumbing, and gas work all fall under that permit. Coastal zone lots trigger extra setback review. We pull the permit, coordinate engineering drawings, and handle inspection scheduling. You don't file anything.
What happens after the pool is built?
This is the lifecycle lock-in: we build it, we maintain it. Most builders close out the project and hand you off to a separate service company. We keep the relationship. Your weekly pool service, chemistry, equipment repair, and surface warranty claims all stay with one company. One reviewer put it this way: "Since we built our pool 7 years ago."
What equipment brands do you install on new builds?
Jandy and Pentair. We're a Jandy Certified installer and a Pentair Expert Installer. Those certifications mean we're trained and warranty-authorized on pumps, heaters, filters, salt cells, and automation from both brands. Smart controls, variable-speed pumps, and app-based monitoring come standard on Signature and Estate tier builds.
Is the new pool surface warrantied?
Yes. Interior plaster, quartz, or pebble surfaces are backed by an NPT Lifetime Warranty when the finish is specified and installed per NPT specification. The warranty is third-party, not self-backed. Equipment packages carry a separate 5-year warranty on qualifying complete equipment installations.
How long will my yard be torn up?
A standard Long Beach build runs 10 to 16 weeks onsite once the permit clears. Excavation and rebar take about a week. Shotcrete cures for 28 days, during which other trades keep moving. Finish work and plaster close out the last few weeks. We stage the site so your yard is usable at the earliest possible phase.
How do I verify your contractor license?
Go to CSLB.ca.gov and search license number 1077901. You'll see the classification (C-53 Swimming Pool Contractor), bond status, and insurance on file. That's the license under which every Long Beach pool we build is permitted.
Ready to Build Your Long Beach Pool?
Call Adam's Pool and Spa Service to walk through a new build, discuss budgets, or review lot feasibility. We answer Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
Pool Construction Reference
What we build into every new Long Beach pool
The shell, the surface, and the pump that runs it. Three terms behind every construction project.
- Shotcrete
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Concrete pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a steel rebar cage. Forms the structural shell of every gunite pool and is the construction method we use on new Long Beach builds.
- Plaster
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The interior finish coat on a gunite pool, traditionally white marble plaster. Modern variants include color quartz and pebble aggregate. Lifespan is 8 to 15 years before replastering is needed.
- Variable-speed pump
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A pool pump with a permanent-magnet motor that runs at adjustable speeds. Cuts pool electrical bills by 60 to 80 percent versus single-speed pumps and is required by California Title 24 on new builds.