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Custom Pool Builders Serving Athens, GA
Athens homeowners have their own idea of what a backyard should be, and it rarely matches a catalog. Aqualis Pools designs and builds custom inground pools, remodels tired ones, and creates full outdoor living spaces across Athens and Clarke County. One team handles design, permitting, and construction, from the first sketch to the first swim.
Proudly Serving Athens, GA
Athens is not a suburb of anywhere. It is its own city, with its own character and a housing stock that ranges from century-old homes near Five Points and Boulevard to new construction spreading east and out along the Loop. That range is exactly why pool work here takes judgment rather than a formula.
On an older Athens property, the question is usually what to do with what is already there: a pool from another era, dated decking, equipment well past its useful life. On newer lots, it is a blank yard and an open question about how to use it. We do both, and we bring the same standard to each. Our crews travel to Athens from our Georgia base, and we are upfront about scheduling so you know exactly when work happens on your property rather than guessing.
We serve homeowners throughout Athens and Clarke County, including the neighborhoods around Five Points, Cobbham and Boulevard, the Oconee Street and Eastside corridors, and the residential streets near the university.
Our Pool Services in Athens
Whether you are starting from bare ground or rescuing a pool that has seen better decades, here is how we help.
New Pool Construction
Our new pool construction service runs from free 3D design through permitting, excavation, and finishing. Athens lots vary enormously, from narrow in-town yards with mature trees and tight access to open acreage on the outskirts, so we design to the site instead of dropping a standard shape into whatever space is left.
Pool Remodeling & Resurfacing
Many Athens homes came with a pool already in the ground. Our pool remodeling and pool resurfacing work renews worn interiors, replaces failing pool tile and coping, and includes pool deck resurfacing to bring the surrounding surface back to life. A well-planned remodel often delivers a nearly new pool for a fraction of a rebuild.
Equipment & Efficiency Upgrades
Older equipment quietly costs money every month. Modern pool equipment upgrades run quieter and more efficiently than the pumps and heaters of a decade ago, and a saltwater conversion changes how the water actually feels to swim in. We also handle pool heater repair to extend your season into the cooler months.
Hardscaping & Outdoor Living
The pool is one part of the yard. Our hardscaping crews build paver patios, walkways, and retaining walls, and our outdoor living team adds outdoor kitchens, fire features, and covered structures, so the space works for a dinner with friends as readily as an afternoon swim.
Why Athens Homeowners Choose Aqualis
Athens homeowners have fewer pool builders to choose from than metro Atlanta, which makes choosing carefully more important, not less. We are worth the conversation for three reasons. First, range: we build new pools and we restore old ones, so our recommendation is not shaped by the only service we offer. Second, single accountability: design, permitting, construction, hardscape, and outdoor living run through one team with one schedule, not four subcontractors pointing at each other. Third, straight answers: you get a 3D design before ground breaks, an itemized proposal in plain language, and honest scheduling that accounts for the drive to Athens. Explore our full range of services to see everything we bring to a project.
Recent Work Near Athens
See finished pools, remodels, and outdoor spaces in our project gallery, and read what homeowners across our service area say on our testimonials page.
Pool Financing in Athens
A pool is a long-term addition to your property, and financing lets you build it properly rather than in compromises. Our pool financing partners offer pre-approved loans with competitive rates and options that do not require significant equity, covering new builds and major remodels alike. Review your options online, or call +1 770 373 8405 to talk it through.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no single answer, because the pool is priced to the design and the site. Size, shape, interior finish, decking, and features such as spas, lighting, or water features all affect the total, and so do site conditions like slope, tree removal, and equipment access. The reliable path is a free design consultation and an itemized proposal built for your yard.
Most custom pool projects run several months from approved design to swim-ready. That covers permitting, excavation, structural work, finishing, and decking, with weather and inspection scheduling capable of shifting dates either way. Larger projects that add hardscaping or outdoor living phase in more trades. We build a realistic schedule into your proposal and keep you posted as each stage completes.
Yes. Athens is an established part of our service area, and we plan projects here with the travel factored into the schedule from the start. That means fewer, longer working days on site rather than scattered short visits, and clear communication about exactly when crews will be at your property.
It depends on the shell. If the structure is sound, remodeling is usually the better value: resurfacing, new tile and coping, updated equipment, and fresh decking can make a decades-old pool feel new. If the shell is failing, poorly placed, or badly sized for how you want to use the yard, a new build is the smarter investment. We assess it honestly and tell you which case yours is.
Yes. We regularly add pool features and add-ons to existing pools, including lighting, water features, spas, and safety upgrades, alongside equipment modernization. We inspect the existing plumbing, electrical, and structure first so the additions integrate properly rather than being bolted on.
Ready to Build Your Athens Backyard?
Whether you are planning a new pool, rescuing an old one, or designing the whole backyard at once, we would like to hear what you have in mind. Call +1 770 373 8405 or contact us online for a free Athens quote and a design conversation with no pressure attached.