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You’re not just getting a hole filled with water. You’re getting a backyard that changes how you spend your weekends and evenings.
Your mornings start differently when you can swim laps before work. Your summer weekends look different when friends want to come over instead of heading somewhere else. Your home value increases by 4-7% in the right market conditions, which in Bushnell means real equity you can see when it’s time to sell.
The health benefits are measurable too. Swimming gives you full-body exercise without the joint stress that comes with running or high-impact workouts. It strengthens your cardiovascular system, improves flexibility, and reduces stress in ways that a gym membership just doesn’t match.
But here’s what matters most: you get outdoor space that’s actually usable in Georgia’s climate. Not just three months a year, but a real extension of your living area that makes sense for how you want to live.
Deep Waters Pools was established in 2014, but that doesn’t tell the full story. We built the company on over 30 years of hands-on pool construction experience serving families across South Georgia.
We specialize in custom inground cement pools, and we’ve been doing it long enough to know what works in Bushnell’s soil conditions and climate. Georgia’s heavy rains, humidity, and long summers create specific challenges that require specific solutions. We’ve handled them all.
You’re working with a team that understands local permit requirements, knows how to navigate Douglas County’s building codes, and has relationships with inspectors who’ve seen our work before. That matters when you’re making a significant investment in your property.
First, we come to your property in Bushnell and assess what we’re working with. Soil conditions, drainage, access for equipment, and how your yard slopes all affect the design and cost. We tell you what we find, not what you want to hear.
Next, we design your pool based on how you’ll actually use it. If you want lap swimming, we build for that. If you’re focused on entertaining and shallow play areas for kids, we design accordingly. Custom means custom, not picking from three preset options.
Then comes permitting. Georgia requires permits for any pool deeper than 24 inches, and we handle that process. We pull the permits, schedule inspections, and make sure everything meets the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code requirements that apply in your county.
Construction starts with excavation. We dig, set the steel framework, and pour the cement. Plumbing and electrical go in according to code. Then we finish with your choice of surface, install your equipment, and fill it. The timeline depends on weather, inspections, and any site conditions we encounter, but we keep you informed throughout.
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You get a custom inground cement pool designed specifically for your property. That includes the design consultation, all permits, excavation, steel framework, cement shell, plumbing, electrical, equipment installation, and your choice of finish.
We also build the surrounding patio area because a pool without proper decking doesn’t work. You need space for chairs, a place to walk that isn’t grass or mud, and proper drainage so water doesn’t pool around your pool.
In Bushnell and the surrounding Douglas County area, we’re seeing more homeowners add spas as part of their pool design. The spa can be separate or integrated, and it extends your pool’s usability into cooler months. Georgia’s climate means you can use a heated spa comfortably for most of the year.
Safety features are included in every build. We install proper fencing to meet code requirements, and we offer custom pool covers that fit your specific pool dimensions. These aren’t optional extras when you have kids or pets, they’re necessary.
The equipment we install is sized correctly for your pool’s volume. Undersized pumps and filters create maintenance headaches and higher chemical costs. We calculate what you need based on your actual pool, not what’s cheapest to install.
Custom inground cement pools in South Georgia typically start around $50,000 and go up from there based on size, features, and site conditions. That’s not a dodge, it’s reality.
Your cost depends on how big you build, what features you add, and what we find when we dig. If your property has rock or challenging soil conditions, that affects the price. If you want a spa, waterfall, or custom lighting, those add cost. If your yard has difficult access for equipment, that factors in too.
The smarter question is what you’re getting for that investment. You’re adding 4-7% to your home’s value in the right market conditions. You’re creating outdoor living space that gets used. And you’re building something that lasts decades when it’s done right, not something that needs major repairs in five years because corners were cut during construction.
Most custom inground pools take 8-12 weeks from the day we break ground to the day you can swim. But that timeline depends on factors you can’t always control.
Weather delays construction. Georgia’s heavy rains mean we can’t pour cement or work on certain phases when it’s wet. Inspection schedules affect timing because we can’t move to the next phase until the county inspector signs off on the current one. And if we hit unexpected site conditions like rock or groundwater, we have to address those before moving forward.
Many pool companies across the region are running 6-month to 2-year waiting lists just to start your project. We’re more realistic about our capacity. When we give you a start date, we can actually start. And when we give you a timeline, we build in reasonable buffers for the delays that happen on every construction project.
Yes. Georgia requires permits for any pool deeper than 24 inches, and that includes Bushnell. The permit process ensures your pool meets safety codes, has proper fencing, includes required electrical work, and won’t create drainage problems for your neighbors.
We handle the permitting process as part of your pool build. That means pulling the permits, scheduling inspections, and making sure everything passes. Building without permits creates problems when you try to sell your home later, and it can result in fines if the county finds out.
The permit process also protects you. Inspections catch problems during construction, not five years later when they’re expensive to fix. And having permitted work means your homeowner’s insurance will cover your pool. Many insurance companies won’t cover unpermitted structures, which leaves you exposed if something goes wrong.
Cement pools are fully custom. You’re not limited to preset shapes and sizes like you are with fiberglass shells. You can build exactly what fits your yard and how you want to use the pool.
Cement is also more durable in Georgia’s climate. Fiberglass can crack if the ground shifts, and vinyl liners need replacement every 7-10 years. Cement pools, when built correctly with proper steel reinforcement, last for decades without major structural work.
The other advantage is repair and renovation. If you want to change your pool later, add a spa, or update the finish, cement pools can be modified. Fiberglass pools can’t be reshaped, and vinyl pools are limited by their liner structure. You’re building something permanent that can evolve with your needs, not something you’re stuck with exactly as installed.
A well-built pool typically increases home value by 4-7% in the right market conditions. For a $300,000 home in Bushnell, that’s $12,000 to $21,000 in added value. But that’s not guaranteed, and it depends on your specific property and buyer pool.
Pools add more value in areas where they’re common and expected. In South Georgia’s climate, pools make sense and buyers look for them. They add less value in areas where pools are rare or where the season is too short to justify the maintenance costs.
The real value often shows up in how quickly your home sells rather than the final price. Homes with pools attract more buyers and spend less time on the market when the pool is well-maintained and the yard is properly designed around it. A pool that looks like an afterthought or needs obvious repairs can actually hurt your sale because buyers see it as a problem they’ll inherit.
Georgia’s climate creates specific maintenance challenges. Pollen is the biggest one, especially in spring when everything turns yellow. You’ll need to skim daily during pollen season and run your filter more often to keep the water clear.
Heavy summer rains throw off your pool’s chemistry fast. Rain dilutes your chlorine levels and changes your pH balance. After significant rain, you need to test and adjust your chemicals. Georgia’s heat and humidity also mean your pool loses water to evaporation, which concentrates your chemicals and requires regular monitoring.
The good news is that Georgia’s long swimming season means your pool gets used, which actually helps with maintenance. Stagnant water creates more problems than water that’s circulating and being filtered regularly. You’ll run your equipment more months out of the year than homeowners in northern states, but you’ll also get more use out of your investment. We set you up with properly sized equipment and show you what to watch for so you’re not guessing about maintenance.
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