Pool Builder in Vero Beach: Custom Gunite Pools & Spas
Bring your backyard vision to life with a custom gunite pool or spa. Sapphire Pools handles design, permits, construction, and finishing from start to finish.
- Licensed #CPC1461457
- 3D design rendering first
- Permits & HOA handled
Custom Pool Services in Vero Beach
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Custom gunite pools
Geometric, freeform, infinity-edge, and beach-entry pools designed around your property, style, and everyday needs.
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Pool renovation & resurfacing
Change shape or depth, add a tanning ledge, or refresh the interior with pebble, quartz, or glass-bead finishes.
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Spas & water features
Create a relaxing backyard with custom spas, spillways, waterfalls, and decorative water features.
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Pool equipment & lighting
Upgrade your pool with energy-efficient pumps, heating, smart controls, and LED lighting.
Why Sapphire
- Preview it in 3D
- Free estimates
- Licensed & insured
- Straight answers, no hard sell
One team, start to finish
From 3D design and permits to construction and final details, we manage every step.
Premium pool finishes
Beautiful, lasting finishes from Pebble Technology, Florida Stucco, and StoneScapes.
Engineered for Florida soil
Our gunite pools are built for Florida’s sandy soil and high water table.
Built around your vision
We tailor custom pool designs to your home, lifestyle, and outdoor space.
What Homeowners Say
Areas We Serve
We design and build custom swimming pools across Indian River County and surrounding Treasure Coast communities.
Palm Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Jupiter
- Wellington
- Boynton Beach
- Delray Beach
- Boca Raton
Indian River
- Vero Beach
- Sebastian
- Fellsmere
- Indian River Shores
Martin
- Stuart
- Palm City
- Hobe Sound
- Jensen Beach
St. Lucie
Get a Free Pool EstimateHow We Build Your Dream Pool
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Free Estimate
Tell us your vision, budget, and priorities. We'll review your space and provide a free pool estimate.
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Design & 3D Rendering
See your custom pool come to life in 3D. Explore the layout, finishes, and features before construction begins.
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Permits & Approvals
We coordinate the required permits and HOA approvals to help keep your pool project moving forward.
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Pool Construction
From excavation and plumbing to steel reinforcement and gunite, we build your pool step by step.
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Finishing & First Swim
Tile, coping, interior finishes, and equipment complete your pool. Then it's time to enjoy your new backyard.
Financing Options That Fit Your Pool Plans
Explore financing options that can help you spread the cost of a new pool or renovation over time. Find a financing solution that fits your plans and budget.
Questions for Your Vero Beach Pool Builder
What affects the cost to build a pool in Florida?
Size, shape, and depth come first. Then your interior finish, tile, coping, decking, spa or water features, and equipment package all move the number. Site conditions matter too. Sandy soil and a high water table can mean extra engineering before we dig. We price every project from your actual design, so your free estimate reflects your backyard, not an average. For a deeper breakdown, see our guide to inground pool cost in South Florida.
Can I get an inground pool on a tight budget?
Often, yes, with smart choices. We build custom concrete (gunite) pools, so you control the size, shape, and features. A smaller footprint, like a plunge or courtyard pool, plus a simpler finish can keep costs in check. You can add a spa, water features, or upgraded tile later. Share your budget at the estimate, and we’ll be honest about what fits it.
What is the best type of inground pool for Florida's climate and soil?
We build concrete (gunite) pools because they can take almost any shape and can be engineered for local ground conditions. Around Vero Beach, sandy soil and a high water table are common, so we plan the structure for them before we dig. Pair that with a durable finish like pebble or quartz and equipment sized to your pool. The result is a pool built for Florida heat and heavy summer rain.
Can I finance a new pool?
Financing options are available to help spread the cost of a new pool or renovation over time. The details depend on your situation, so we’ll walk you through the options when we prepare your estimate. That way you can plan your project around a payment that works for you.
Do you handle local permitting for pool construction?
Yes. We prepare and submit the permit paperwork, coordinate inspections with the local building department, and handle HOA approval if your community requires it. You don’t have to chase forms or schedule inspectors. If you’re comparing contractors, permit handling is worth asking about. Our guide on how to choose a pool builder covers what else to check.
What does Florida law require for pool safety barriers?
Florida has statewide safety rules for residential pools, and inspectors check them before approving a new pool. Common ways to meet them include a barrier or fence, an approved safety cover, alarms on doors leading to the pool, and self-closing, self-latching doors. We confirm the exact requirements with your local building department during permitting. Then we build the right safety features into your plan.
What warranties do you offer on pool construction?
Coverage depends on the scope of your project and the products we install. We don’t make general promises. Instead, we spell out exactly what’s covered in your written proposal, so you can review it before anything is built. Bring your questions to the estimate, and we’ll walk through it line by line.
Do you build custom pool designs for my property?
Yes. Every pool we build is designed around your lot, your style, and how you’ll actually use the backyard. Choose a shape like lap, Grecian, kidney-shaped, L-shaped, or perimeter-overflow. Then add tanning ledges, a spa, or water features. You’ll see the whole design in 3D before construction starts. Explore more on our residential pools and spas page.
Can you renovate or remodel my existing pool?
Yes. Our renovation services include structural remodeling, resurfacing and interior finishes, spa additions, water features, equipment upgrades, plumbing, lighting, tile, coping, and pool deck improvements. We can add steps or benches, change depth, or repair structural cracks. We also install paver driveways, walkways, and turf. See pool paver deck installation for deck options.
What tile and coping options can I choose from?
For tile, we work with NPT Tile, Maretzi, Aquabella, Artistry in Mosaics, and Luv Tile. Options include glass, porcelain, ceramic, waterline bands, step accents, and full-tile interiors. For coping, you can choose travertine, marble, porcelain, precast concrete, brick, or a modern square-edge look. Coping is the cap along the pool’s edge, so we help you match it to your deck.