Custom Concrete Pool Construction in Oklahoma City
Custom gunite and shotcrete pools designed around your backyard, not a catalog shape. Freeform or geometric, with an attached spa, tanning ledge, water features and a finish that suits the house. Built for central Oklahoma's clay soil and weather, and backed by the same team that maintains pools every week.
Why homeowners choose concrete
A concrete pool (sprayed gunite or shotcrete over a steel-reinforced shell) is the only pool type with no limits on shape or size. That's why it's the default for high-end backyards in Edmond, Nichols Hills and the larger lots around Norman and Yukon. You pick the footprint, the depth profile, where the steps and benches go, and how the spa connects.
- Any shape: geometric, freeform, L-shaped, lap pool or plunge pool
- Integrated raised or spillover spa
- Tanning ledges (Baja shelves) with bubblers and umbrella sleeves
- Sheer descents, scuppers, fire bowls and deck jets
- Plaster, quartz or pebble interior finishes
- Tile lines, coping and decking matched to the house
- Variable-speed pumps, salt systems, heaters and automation
Building for Oklahoma ground and weather
Central Oklahoma's red clay is one of the biggest factors in how a pool should be built here. Expansive clay swells when wet and shrinks in drought, which puts stress on the shell, plumbing and deck. Good concrete builds in the metro plan for it from day one:
- Soil and site evaluation before design is final
- Steel schedule and shell thickness sized for the soil
- Drainage that moves water away from the shell and deck
- Expansion joints between coping and deck
- Equipment pads placed and protected for hail and storm runoff
Rock, a high water table or tight backyard access can add real cost. Oklahoma pricing surveys put tough-site add-ons in the $10,000–$25,000 range. We'd rather you hear that at the design meeting than halfway through excavation.
How a concrete pool build works
Design & budget
Site visit, yard measurements, layout options and a line-item budget, including decking, fencing and electrical.
Permits & layout
City permit, typically $1,000–$1,800 in Oklahoma, plus HOA approval where needed and utility locates.
Dig, steel & shoot
Excavation, rebar, plumbing, then the gunite or shotcrete shell, followed by a curing period.
Finish & start-up
Tile, coping, decking, equipment and the interior finish, then a proper plaster startup and hand-off to maintenance.
What a custom concrete pool costs in the OKC metro
Every custom build is priced from its design. These ranges show where most metro projects land.
| Item | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard gunite pool (about 500 sq ft) | $65,000–$80,000 | Oklahoma surveys average about $70,000, and about $73,000 in OKC |
| Custom design with spa & features | $90,000–$150,000+ | Spa, tanning ledge, water features, upgraded finish and decking |
| Attached spa | $6,000–$15,000 | Raised or flush, with spillover |
| Water features | $2,000–$8,800 | Sheer descents, scuppers, bubblers |
| Pool heater or heat pump | $1,600–$5,200 | Extends the season into October |
| Future resurfacing | $6,000–$15,000 | Every 7–15 years depending on finish and water care |
Estimates only, based on published 2026 Oklahoma and national pool cost surveys. Your price comes from a site visit and a written design.
Built by people who maintain pools every week
We see what happens to pools after the builder leaves: equipment pads in the wrong spot, skimmers facing away from the wind, plumbing that's hard to service, finishes stained by a bad startup. Our builds are designed with the first ten years of maintenance in mind, and every new pool comes with a proper startup and the option to roll straight into weekly service.
Custom concrete pool FAQ
How much does a concrete pool cost in Oklahoma City?
Most custom gunite or shotcrete pools in the OKC metro land between about $60,000 and $120,000+. Oklahoma-specific pricing puts a standard 500 sq ft gunite pool around $70,000 statewide and about $73,000 in Oklahoma City, before spas, water features, extended decking, fencing or landscaping.
How long does it take to build a gunite pool?
Plan on roughly 8 to 14 weeks from permit approval to swimming in Oklahoma, depending on design, weather and inspections. Spring storms and summer heat both affect the concrete schedule.
Does Oklahoma's clay soil affect a concrete pool?
Yes. Much of central Oklahoma sits on expansive clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. A good build accounts for it with soil evaluation, proper steel, drainage around the shell and deck, and expansion joints. Difficult soil, rock or water can add significantly to the budget.
Concrete or fiberglass: which is better?
Concrete wins on customization: any shape, depth, spa, tanning ledge or vanishing edge. Fiberglass wins on install speed, lower chemical use and a smooth surface that doesn't need resurfacing. See our fiberglass pool page for the side-by-side.
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Start designing your pool
Book a free design consultation and get a written budget before anything is dug.