Built into Fort Lauderdale ground, built for decades.

Custom pools for Fort Lauderdale homes, with careful attention to waterfront views, access and the connection between house and deck. An in-ground pool should work with the terrace and access constraints, with the shell shaped around the chosen outdoor arrangement.

At your Fort Lauderdale property, we record the house, yard and route into the construction area. The 3D design explores how pool placement, usable deck space and raised features affect the view from the home.

Gunite lets the shape follow your property instead of forcing the property to accept a catalogue shape. Length, depth, steps, benches and ledges are planned around how you want to swim, relax and entertain.

The strongest pool layouts begin with the house, views, construction access, equipment location, planting and usable deck space. We study those relationships before settling on the pool footprint.

• Views from the main rooms and patio
• Clear walking routes around the water
• Space for furniture, shade and landscaping
• Construction access and equipment placement

A new pool can establish its relationship to the terrace from scratch. A substantial renovation can change an existing shell's shape or add a spa and sun ledge, with the surrounding terrace considered in the same brief. Discuss the following in-ground pools options during your consultation.

• Custom depth, steps and benches
• Sun ledge for lounging in shallow water
• Attached or raised spa
• LED lighting and automation
• Salt system and pool heating
• Diamond Brite interior finishes

For a waterfront property, start with the views you want to preserve from the main rooms. A lower-profile spa or a pool aligned with the terrace may keep that outlook open. An infinity edge should be considered only after the site's levels and structural needs have been reviewed. Side-yard width, existing buildings and the route for construction equipment affect how a project can be built. Bring a current survey and identify the landscaping or paved areas you hope to retain. These details help establish a realistic starting footprint. Compare a straight swimming lane with a social layout that includes a sun ledge and seating. Keep space for circulation between doors, dining furniture and the pool edge. For an existing pool, discuss whether reshaping or adding a spa would make better use of the same yard.

Pool Builders Inc. has operated under the same corporate name since 1966 and built more than 22,000 pools.

• Lifetime structural warranty
• Three-year equipment warranty
• 100% gunite construction
• Master Pools Guild member
• Financing available