Pool Construction · Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville Pool Builder for Custom Gunite and Fiberglass Pools
Pool Builders, Knoxville
4.9 ★ (42 Google reviews) Licensed & insured 16+ years in East Tennessee
Quick Answer
Morales Outdoor Living is a licensed pool builder serving Knoxville and East Tennessee, TN contractor license 77919, rated 4.9 from 42 Google reviews. We design and build custom gunite and fiberglass inground pools, plus the patios, decks, and outdoor kitchens around them, with one project manager from layout to first swim. Most inground pools here run $80,000 to $350,000+, and it starts with a free phone consult.
Pool Construction Services
Every pool construction project in Knoxville built by one accountable team, from design through final walkthrough.
Before & After
Same pool, completely transformed. We swapped a dated concrete deck for a custom paver patio and added a spa, slide, tanning ledge, and fresh landscaping.
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Pools That Account for Knox County Ground
Knox County sits on limestone, so sinkholes and hidden voids are a real risk when you dig a pool here, exactly the kind of thing an out of town crew misses until it costs you. We have set gunite and fiberglass shells across Knoxville, from the flat river-valley lots in South Knox to the ridge properties around Holston Hills, and we engineer the excavation and drainage for the ground we actually hit. City permitting and tight, established-neighborhood access get handled by people who do it here every week. One local project manager stays on your build from layout to first swim. As the Knoxville pool builder homeowners trust, we hold Tennessee contractor license 77919 and carry a 4.9 star rating across 42 Google reviews, backed by 16+ years building across East Tennessee.
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Frequently Asked
Straight answers about pool construction in Knoxville.
Should I hire a pool builder or a general contractor for a backyard pool in Knoxville?
If the project is a pool plus a patio, walls, a kitchen, or a structure, a design build pool and outdoor living builder is usually the simpler route because one company owns the grade, drainage, and schedule. A general contractor is a better fit when the pool is part of a larger house addition or remodel. Either way, ask who is accountable if something fails.
Can I save money by acting as my own general contractor on a pool?
You can save the coordination cost, but you take on the schedule, the sequencing, and the gaps between crews. That works for experienced owner builders and for single trade jobs. On a sloped East Tennessee lot with a pool, patio, and walls, the gaps between scopes are where most rework comes from.
What goes wrong when a pool and patio are built by different companies?
The usual problems are drainage and grade that were never planned across the whole yard, a rigid joint at the coping or tile that cracks as the shell moves, pool electrical and bonding that was not in before the concrete, and equipment mobilized twice. When two companies share a joint, each can point at the other.
How much does an inground pool cost in Knoxville?
Most inground pools in Knoxville and East Tennessee run $80,000 to $350,000+. Fiberglass is typically $80,000 to $190,000+, and a fully custom gunite pool runs $95,000 to $350,000+, depending on size, finish, decking, and features.
How do I choose a pool builder in Knoxville?
The way to choose a pool builder is to check their Tennessee contractor license, read their recent Google reviews, ask who runs your job day to day, and get an itemized scope before you sign. We hold license 77919, have a 4.9 rating from 42 Google reviews, and keep one project manager on every build.
Do you build custom and luxury pools in Knoxville?
Yes. Gunite is built on site in any shape, including beach entries, sunken lounges, infinity edges, and integrated spas, with your pick of interior finishes.
How long does it take to build a pool in Knoxville?
A fiberglass pool is swim ready in about 3 to 4 weeks. A custom gunite pool takes about 8 to 12 weeks. Permits and site conditions can move that, and we walk through it up front.
What about Knox County limestone and sinkholes?
Knox County sits on limestone, so we plan the excavation and drainage for voids, rock, and slope before we dig instead of being surprised by them.
How do I get started?
Call (865) 353-8920 for a free phone consult. For gunite we then do an on-site design consultation for $200, credited in full toward your project, and you get a real design and itemized scope before anything is signed.
Recent Work You Can Walk Through
Real Morales Outdoor Living builds across East Tennessee, documented start to finish.
Chris and his crew did a fantastic job on our outdoor living project! We wanted a small in-ground 'spool', fire pit and green egg built in. Once the team started construction, they were on the job every day. Chris stayed in close communication and helped us envision what could be possible!
Jennifer Greene
Knoxville, TN