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Signs You Are Ready for a New Pool
- Your backyard sits empty six months of the year while your neighbors are outside using theirs
- You are spending more on weekend entertainment and travel than a pool payment would cost monthly
- Your kids are getting older and you want a reason for them to stay home instead of driving across town
- You have been getting pool quotes for over a year but keep putting it off because the process feels complicated
- Your current above-ground pool is deteriorating and you are ready for a permanent upgrade
- You just finished a home renovation and the backyard is the last piece that needs attention
- You are building a custom home and want the pool designed alongside the house, not added later
- Your HOA approved pools and several homes on your street have already built one
Why Homeowners in McKinney, Frisco, and North Texas Choose DSH for Pool Construction
DSH Homes and Pools builds custom inground pools across the Dallas Fort Worth corridor, from McKinney and Frisco south to Plano and north to Sherman. Derek Humphreys has spent 30 years in residential and commercial construction, and every DSH pool is managed in-house from the first design meeting through the final walkthrough.
Most pool contractors in DFW specialize in one thing. DSH is one of the few companies that also builds custom homes, which means your pool contractor already understands foundation engineering, residential plumbing codes, electrical panel loads, and outdoor drainage. That matters in North Texas, where more than 90 percent of the soil is expansive clay. The montmorillonite and smectite clays in Collin and Denton counties swell when wet and shrink when dry, and the active zone where this movement happens can extend 10 feet below the surface. A pool shell poured without proper soil engineering will crack within a few years. DSH engineers every pool for these conditions from the beginning, using increased steel reinforcement and site-specific drainage plans.
DSH holds a BBB accreditation with an A rating and carries full general liability coverage on every project. Call (903) 321-3172 for a free on-site consultation with no pressure and no obligation.
Custom Pool Styles for Every Property
Geometric Pools: Clean lines, right angles, and a modern look that pairs with contemporary home architecture. Rectangular, L-shaped, and Roman-end designs are the most common geometric builds DSH installs.
Freeform Pools: Organic curves and naturalistic shapes that blend with landscaping and irregular lot lines. Freeform pools work well on properties with slopes, trees, or uneven terrain where a rigid shape would fight the yard.
Plunge Pools: Compact pools built for smaller backyards or tighter budgets. A plunge pool gives you a place to cool off and relax without the footprint or cost of a full-size build.
Pool and Spa Combos: An attached spa or hot tub with its own heating system and jet configuration, connected to the main pool but operable independently. Run the spa in December without heating the entire pool.
Lap Pools: Narrow, straight-lane pools built for exercise and fitness swimming. Typical lap pools run 40 to 75 feet in length and 8 to 10 feet in width, with a flat bottom at a consistent depth.
- Resort-Style Pools: Large-format builds with tanning ledges, water features, swim-up bars, grottos, or integrated outdoor kitchens. These projects typically involve coordinating the pool build with hardscaping, pergolas, and landscape design.
Services We Offer
Custom Pool Design
DSH creates a detailed design plan with layout, dimensions, materials, and a written cost estimate before any excavation begins.
Excavation and Site Prep
Equipment access, soil removal, grading, and utility relocation handled by the DSH crew, including coordination with your HOA if approval is required.
Gunite Shell Construction
Steel rebar framework sprayed with high-pressure gunite concrete, engineered for North Texas clay soil conditions with increased reinforcement where needed.
Plumbing and Equipment
Pool plumbing, filtration systems, pumps, heaters, salt chlorine generators, and automated chemical management installed and tested before water fill.
Electrical and Automation
Dedicated electrical circuits, LED pool lighting, underwater lights, smart automation panels, and variable-speed pump wiring run to code by licensed electricians.
Decking and Coping
Poured concrete, pavers, travertine, flagstone, or stamped concrete decking with coping stones that cap the pool edge and tie the deck to the shell.
Water Features
Sheer descent waterfalls, bubblers, deck jets, scuppers, and fire-and-water bowls integrated into the custom pool design during construction, not added as afterthoughts.
Final Plaster and Finish
Interior surface options include white plaster, quartz aggregate, pebble finish, or glass bead. Each option has different durability, texture, and color characteristics that DSH walks you through during the design phase.
The DSH Pool Construction Process
Building a custom pool is an exciting journey, and we make it stress-free with our proven step-by-step approach.
Step 1: Free On-Site Consultation
Derek or a senior project manager walks your property with you. You discuss your vision, your lot conditions, your budget range, and your timeline. DSH provides honest feedback on what your backyard can support, including any drainage, access, or HOA constraints.