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You get a pool that doesn’t crack in two years because someone cut corners on the soil prep. You get a contractor who shows up when they say they will and finishes the job in 8-12 weeks, not six months. You get permits handled correctly so you’re not dealing with fines or headaches when you go to sell your house.
Most importantly, you get a backyard you’ll actually use. Not just for the first summer, but for years. The kind of space where your kids want to be home instead of somewhere else. Where you can swim laps before work or unwind after a long day without leaving your property.
Concrete construction matters in Douglas County. The soil here shifts. If your pool isn’t built to handle that, you’ll see it in the coping, the deck, and eventually the shell itself. We’ve been doing this for over 30 years, and we know what holds up and what doesn’t.
Deep Waters Pools is a family-run operation based in Douglas, serving Winston, GA and the surrounding Douglas County area. We’re licensed, insured, and we’ve built hundreds of custom inground pools across this region.
We’re not the biggest pool company in Georgia, and that’s intentional. We focus on concrete and gunite pools because that’s what lasts here. We don’t use templates or try to upsell you on features you don’t need.
Winston homeowners know what they want. You’ve got the property, the income, and the vision. Our job is to execute it without drama, change orders, or disappearing for weeks at a time. We’re members of the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, and most of our work comes from referrals. That tells you something.
First, we come to your property and evaluate the site. We’re looking at drainage, access for equipment, soil conditions, and how the pool will fit with your home’s layout. This isn’t a sales call. It’s a real assessment.
Once you approve the design, we pull permits through the local building department. This takes about two weeks, sometimes longer depending on the county’s workload. We handle all of it. You don’t need to call anyone or stand in line.
Then we excavate, set the steel, and shoot the gunite or shotcrete. This is the backbone of your pool. Plumbing and electrical go in next, followed by the decking, coping, and finish work. The whole process typically runs 8-12 weeks if weather cooperates.
You’ll know the timeline upfront. We don’t ghost you or show up randomly. If something changes, you’ll hear about it before it becomes a problem.
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Every project includes site evaluation, custom design, permit acquisition, excavation, steel installation, gunite or shotcrete application, plumbing, electrical work, coping, decking, and safety barriers that meet Georgia code. We also handle cleanup and final inspections.
You’re not paying for a shell and then scrambling to find someone else for the deck or the fence. It’s turnkey. One contract, one point of contact, one company responsible for the entire job.
In Winston, GA, most of our clients are adding pools to existing homes with mature landscaping. We work carefully around trees, irrigation systems, and hardscaping you want to keep. We’re not tearing up your yard and leaving you to fix it.
The average pool project here adds about 7% to your home’s value, but that’s only true if it’s done right. Poorly permitted or shoddily built pools can actually hurt resale. We make sure yours is an asset, not a liability.
Most custom gunite pool installations in Winston take between 8 and 12 weeks from permit approval to final inspection. That timeline assumes decent weather and no major surprises underground.
The permit process itself adds about two weeks on the front end. Douglas County requires specific documentation, and we handle all of that before breaking ground. If you’re adding features like a spa, custom lighting, or extensive decking, expect closer to 12 weeks.
Weather is the biggest wildcard. Heavy rain can delay excavation and concrete work. We don’t pour gunite in freezing temperatures or when the forecast shows storms. Rushing those steps leads to problems later, so we build buffer time into every schedule.
Gunite and shotcrete are both forms of sprayed concrete, and both work well for inground pools in Georgia. The main difference is when the water gets added to the mix.
Gunite is dry-mixed and water is added at the nozzle during application. Shotcrete is pre-mixed with water before it’s sprayed. Shotcrete tends to have slightly less rebound waste and can be a bit more consistent in residential applications.
Both methods create a strong, durable shell that handles Douglas County’s soil conditions. We use both depending on the project specs and site access. Either way, you’re getting a concrete pool that will outlast fiberglass or vinyl by decades if it’s built correctly.
Yes. Every inground pool in Winston requires a permit through the Douglas County building department. No exceptions.
The permit process covers structural plans, electrical work, plumbing, and safety barriers. Skipping this step might save you a few hundred dollars upfront, but it will cost you thousands later. Unpermitted pools create problems when you sell your home, refinance, or file an insurance claim.
We pull permits for every job we do. It’s part of the service, and it protects you. The county inspects the work at multiple stages, which actually benefits you as the homeowner. It’s third-party verification that the job meets code and was done correctly.
Most custom gunite pools in the Winston area run between $50,000 and $100,000 depending on size, features, and site conditions. A basic rectangular pool with standard finishes will be on the lower end. Add a spa, custom lighting, water features, or extensive decking and you’ll move toward the higher end.
Site access matters. If we can’t get equipment into your backyard easily, costs go up. Same with rock. If we hit solid rock during excavation, that adds time and expense.
We give you a detailed estimate after the site visit. No ballpark guesses or ranges that magically increase later. You’ll know what you’re paying for and why. Financing is available, but read the terms carefully. Small differences in interest rates add up to thousands over the life of the loan.
Concrete pools need regular chemical balancing, weekly skimming and vacuuming, and filter cleaning. You’ll also need to brush the walls weekly to prevent algae buildup. Most homeowners spend about $1,200 to $1,800 per year on chemicals, water, and electricity.
Every 10 to 15 years, you’ll need to resurface the pool. That’s when the plaster finish wears down and starts looking rough. Resurfacing costs between $5,000 and $10,000 depending on the finish you choose.
Concrete pools require more hands-on maintenance than fiberglass, but they last longer and give you more design flexibility. If you’d rather not handle it yourself, pool service companies in Douglas County typically charge $100 to $150 per month for weekly maintenance.
Probably, but we need to see it first. Slopes actually work in your favor sometimes. We can design the pool to work with the grade and use the excavated soil for berms or landscaping elsewhere on your property.
Small yards are more about proportions. A pool that’s too large for the lot will look awkward and eat up all your usable space. We’ll design something that fits the scale of your property and still gives you room to move around it.
Access is the bigger concern. We need to get excavation equipment into your backyard. If there’s no direct access and we have to go through your house or a neighbor’s yard, that complicates things. We’ve done it, but it adds cost and time. The site visit will tell us what’s possible and what’s not.
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