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You’re not just getting a hole filled with water. You’re getting a backyard space where your kids actually want to hang out instead of staring at screens. Where summer weekends feel like vacation without the hotel bill.
The pool itself is built with gunite—concrete that’s engineered to handle Georgia’s clay and shifting soil without cracking three years in. That means fewer repair calls and more time actually using what you paid for.
You’ll know the timeline before we start, the price before we dig, and exactly what’s included before you sign anything. No change orders for things that should’ve been obvious from the start. Most projects in the Saginaw area take 8-12 weeks from permit to swim-ready, and we build weather delays into that estimate because this is Georgia—storms happen.
What you end up with is a custom-designed pool that fits your yard, your budget, and how your family actually plans to use it. Not a cookie-cutter design that worked for someone else’s property.
Deep Waters Pools started in 2014, but the experience behind it goes back over 30 years. We’ve been working in concrete, plumbing, and custom pool construction since before “backyard oasis” became a buzzword.
We’re based in Douglas County and we’ve built pools throughout South Georgia, including right here in Saginaw. We know the local building departments, the permit process, and what actually works in Georgia soil. That’s not marketing talk—it’s just what happens when you’ve been doing this in the same area long enough to see what holds up and what doesn’t.
You’re working with a local contractor who’s a member of the Douglas/Coffee County Chamber and has built a reputation on doing what we say we’ll do. We’re not the biggest operation, and that’s intentional. You get experienced builders who show up, not a rotating crew of subcontractors.
First, we come out to your property in Saginaw and evaluate your yard. We’re looking at soil conditions, drainage, access for equipment, and any site challenges that’ll affect the build. This isn’t a sales pitch—it’s an actual assessment so we can give you an accurate price and timeline.
Once you approve the design, we handle all the permits with the local building department. You don’t have to call anyone or stand in line at the county office. We submit everything, follow up, and make sure it’s approved before we break ground.
Then excavation starts. We dig, set the steel rebar framework, and shoot the gunite to form the pool shell. After that cures, we install your filtration system, plumbing, electrical, and any additional features you chose—lighting, heating, water features, whatever’s in your design.
The final steps are decking, coping, and finishing touches. We clean up the site completely, train you on how to operate and maintain your new pool systems, and hand you the keys to your backyard. You’re not figuring it out on your own or Googling how to balance chemicals at midnight.
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You’re getting complete project management from design to cleanup. That includes the custom design work, all permits and inspections, professional excavation, and the gunite shell construction. We’re installing your filtration system with modern, energy-efficient equipment—not builder-grade stuff that’ll need replacing in five years.
Electrical and plumbing work is handled by our crew, along with any safety barriers required by Georgia code. Fencing isn’t optional here—it’s the law, and it’s also the difference between a fun summer and a tragedy. We make sure it’s done right.
In the Saginaw area, most custom inground pool projects run between $35,000 and $65,000 depending on size, features, and what your specific site requires. If your yard has drainage issues or difficult access, that affects cost. We’ll tell you that upfront, not after we’ve already started digging.
Concrete pools make sense in Georgia because they’re built to handle our soil conditions. Fiberglass pools can shift, vinyl liners tear, but a properly engineered gunite pool can last decades with normal maintenance. Annual upkeep typically runs $3,000 to $6,000, which covers chemicals, cleaning, and minor repairs.
Most custom inground pool installations in Saginaw take 8-12 weeks from the time permits are approved to the day you can swim. That timeline includes excavation, gunite application and curing, plumbing and electrical installation, decking, and finishing work.
Weather is the biggest wildcard. Georgia summers bring afternoon storms that can delay concrete work, and we won’t rush a pour just to stay on schedule if conditions aren’t right. We build buffer time into our estimates for exactly this reason.
The permit process with the local building department usually takes 2-4 weeks before we even start digging. We handle all of that, but it’s worth knowing upfront so you’re not expecting a finished pool two weeks after signing a contract. If someone promises you faster than that, they’re either cutting corners or haven’t built many pools in Georgia.
Georgia soil moves. We’ve got clay in some areas, sandy soil in others, and it all shifts with moisture and temperature changes. Gunite pools are engineered and reinforced with steel to handle that movement without cracking.
Fiberglass pools are manufactured shells that get dropped into a hole. They’re not custom-fit to your yard, and they can shift or pop out of the ground if soil conditions change. We’ve seen it happen, especially after heavy rains or drought conditions that cause soil expansion and contraction.
Gunite also gives you complete design freedom. You’re not limited to pre-made shapes and sizes. If your yard is an odd shape or you want specific features in specific places, gunite makes that possible. It’s more labor-intensive than dropping in a fiberglass shell, but it’s built to last and built specifically for your property.
Annual maintenance typically runs $3,000 to $6,000 in the Saginaw area. That covers chemicals, regular cleaning, equipment checks, and minor repairs. If you’re doing the maintenance yourself, you’ll spend less but invest more time.
Your biggest ongoing costs are chemicals, electricity for the pump and any heating, and water to offset evaporation. In Georgia’s heat, you’ll lose water to evaporation and need to top off regularly. Energy-efficient pumps and equipment help, which is why we install modern systems instead of whatever’s cheapest.
Every few years, you might need to resurface the pool interior or replace equipment like pumps or heaters. That’s not annual, but it’s worth budgeting for. A well-maintained gunite pool can last 20-30 years before needing major work, but you can’t ignore it and expect it to stay swim-ready.
Yes. Georgia code requires barrier protection around pools, and local building inspectors will check before signing off on your project. This isn’t a suggestion—it’s the law, and it’s in place because drowning is a leading cause of death for young children.
The fence needs to be at least four feet high with a self-closing, self-latching gate. It has to completely enclose the pool or your yard needs to serve as that barrier with controlled access points. We make sure your setup meets code requirements so you pass inspection the first time.
Beyond the legal requirement, it’s just smart. Even if you don’t have young kids, neighbors do. Guests do. A proper barrier gives you peace of mind and protects you from liability if someone accesses your pool without permission. We include this in every project because it’s not optional and it’s not worth cutting corners on safety.
We’ve been doing this for over 30 years, and we’re still here. That matters in an industry where contractors disappear mid-project or go out of business before warranty work gets done. You’re working with a local company that has a reputation to protect in Douglas County.
We handle everything in-house—design, permits, excavation, concrete work, plumbing, electrical. You’re not dealing with a general contractor who subcontracts everything out and adds a markup at each step. Our crew does the work, which means better quality control and accountability.
We also don’t oversell. If your yard has challenges that’ll add cost, we tell you during the estimate, not after we’ve started digging. If a feature you want doesn’t make sense for how you’ll actually use the pool, we’ll say that too. You’re getting honest advice from people who’ve built enough pools to know what works and what’s just expensive for the sake of being expensive.
Probably, but it depends on the specific situation. Limited access means we might need smaller equipment or more hand work, which affects timeline and cost. Drainage issues need to be addressed before we build, or you’ll have problems with the pool shifting or water collecting where it shouldn’t.
We evaluate your property during the initial consultation and identify any site challenges upfront. If your yard slopes significantly, has poor drainage, or requires removing trees or structures for access, we factor that into the design and estimate. Some yards need French drains or grading work before pool construction even starts.
The goal is to give you accurate information early so you can make an informed decision. We’ve built pools in challenging sites throughout Saginaw and Douglas County, but we won’t tell you it’s simple when it’s not. If your yard requires extra work, you deserve to know that before signing a contract, not after we’ve already started.
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