A swimming pool is more than a backyard feature - it is a lifestyle upgrade that transforms how you live, entertain, and enjoy your home. In Los Angeles, where warm weather makes outdoor living a year-round reality, a custom-built pool becomes the centerpiece of your property and a source of daily enjoyment for your family. ACE Design & Build creates fully custom pools that reflect your personal style, complement your home's architecture, and deliver decades of trouble-free performance.
Every ACE pool is built using gunite (shotcrete) construction - the gold standard for custom swimming pools. Unlike fiberglass shells or vinyl liners, gunite pools are constructed on-site and can be shaped into virtually any form, size, or depth. This gives you complete design freedom - from classic rectangular lap pools and freeform resort-style designs to infinity edges, sun shelves, swim-up bars, and integrated spas. The structural strength of gunite also makes it the ideal choice for Los Angeles' seismic conditions.
Our pool designs are integrated into the broader landscape of your backyard. Rather than treating the pool as a standalone element, we plan the surrounding deck, coping, landscaping, lighting, and water features as a unified environment. This approach creates a resort-quality outdoor space where every element works together - the pool, the patio, the plantings, and the lighting all contribute to a cohesive, breathtaking result.
From the initial concept to the final fill, our team manages every aspect of pool construction including engineering, permits, excavation, plumbing, electrical, steel, gunite application, tile, coping, decking, equipment installation, and start-up. A dedicated project manager keeps you informed at every stage, and our comprehensive warranty gives you confidence that your investment is protected.
What's Included
Custom pool design with 3D renderings
Structural and soils engineering
Full permit processing
Excavation and grading
Steel reinforcement and gunite shell construction
Plumbing, filtration, and equipment installation
Waterline tile and interior finish (plaster, pebble, or glass)
Coping and pool deck construction
LED pool and landscape lighting
Optional: spa, water features, fire features, sun shelf
Why Choose ACE for Swimming Pools
Fully Custom Design
Every ACE pool is designed from scratch to fit your property, your style, and your lifestyle. Gunite construction allows unlimited shapes, sizes, and features - from elegant lap pools and geometric designs to freeform lagoons with waterfalls, grottos, and integrated spas. Your pool will be one of a kind.
Gunite Construction Excellence
Gunite is the strongest, most durable pool construction method available. Applied pneumatically over a reinforced steel framework, it creates a monolithic concrete shell that resists cracking, withstands seismic movement, and lasts for decades. It is the preferred construction method for high-end residential pools nationwide.
Integrated Backyard Design
We do not just build pools - we design complete outdoor environments. Your pool is planned alongside the surrounding deck, landscaping, lighting, and features to create a cohesive, resort-quality space where every element enhances the next.
Our Swimming Pools Process
Free consultation and site evaluation to discuss your vision, assess your property, and review budget parameters.
Custom pool design with 3D renderings, material selections, feature options, and a comprehensive proposal.
Permitting, engineering, and soils testing completed before construction begins.
Excavation, steel, plumbing, gunite application, tile, coping, decking, and equipment installation - managed by your dedicated project manager.
Pool start-up, water chemistry balancing, equipment orientation, and walkthrough with warranty documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Swimming Pools
Custom gunite pools in Los Angeles typically range from $80,000 for a standard-size pool to $250,000 or more for large pools with spas, water features, fire features, and premium finishes. The final cost depends on size, shape, depth, features, and site conditions. We provide a detailed proposal after your design consultation.
The construction phase for a custom gunite pool typically takes eight to sixteen weeks. Including design, engineering, and permitting, the total timeline from initial consultation to swimming is usually four to six months.
Gunite pools are built on-site from reinforced concrete, allowing unlimited shapes, sizes, and custom features. Fiberglass pools are pre-manufactured shells with limited shape options. Gunite is more durable, fully customizable, and better suited to Los Angeles seismic conditions. It is the preferred choice for custom residential pools.
Yes. Swimming pool construction in Los Angeles requires building permits, and the project must pass multiple inspections throughout construction. Our team manages the entire permit and inspection process on your behalf.
Absolutely. Integrated spas are one of our most popular features. They can be designed as attached spillover spas that cascade into the pool, or as separate elevated spas with their own heating and jet systems. We also retrofit existing pools with new spa additions.
We offer a full range of interior finishes including standard white plaster, colored plaster, pebble finishes (such as PebbleTec and PebbleSheen), glass bead finishes, and glass tile. Each option offers different aesthetics, textures, and durability characteristics. Our designers will help you select the right finish for your style and budget.
What Our Clients Say
“ACE built our dream pool - a 35-foot freeform design with a Baja shelf, swim-up bar ledge, and LED color lighting. The plaster finish is silky smooth and the equipment is whisper quiet.”
“From permits to the final fill, ACE managed our pool build perfectly. The infinity edge they engineered on our hillside lot is breathtaking. Every contractor who came after said the plumbing and structural work was top-notch.”
“We wanted a modern rectangular pool with a spa and water feature. ACE delivered exactly that with pebble finish, automated controls, and the most beautiful glass tile waterline. The backyard feels like a resort.”
“ACE converted our old kidney pool into a sleek geometric design with new coping, tile, plaster, and equipment. It looks brand new and the energy-efficient pump saved us $80 per month on electricity.”
“Our pool and spa combo was completed in six weeks. ACE coordinated the excavation, steel, plumbing, electrical, decking, and landscaping all together. The heated spa is where we end every evening.”