Make your backyard a delightful place to relax with the added advantage of a swimming pool. Just as you won’t want to pick a pool shape randomly, the design of a swimming pool cannot be a random process. There are other factors to consider which include your property, how your family uses the outdoors, and the aspects you’d want to have near the water.
Hillside Pool Builders has custom pool construction services in Carmel Valley, CA and we help our clients build swimming pools that add value to their homes and fit perfectly in their backyards. We help you create your backyard paradise the way you want it.
We take an approach in swimming pool construction that helps us define the space available, how you’d want to use your backyard, and ensures that the pool design seamlessly integrates with your backyard.
Thinking about building a pool in Carmel Valley? Call (877) 918-0860 to discuss your property and project goals.
Homes in Carmel Valley are uniquely separated into different landscaping and planning stages. Established neighborhoods keep their privacy with established landscaping. Newer neighborhoods offer an alternative with planned exterior areas and private backyards.
Different design factors in the backyards of homes in Pacific Highlands Ranch may vary from the residential streets of Carmel Creek and Del Mar Mesa.
Flat yards may have ample space to build a swimming pool and patio. Other homes may have to build around an established yard and possible changes in elevation with existing retaining walls and landscape features.
There are multiple considerations when designing a swimming pool to meet the needs of a backyard.
Including placement of pools to account for views of other landscape features and incorporating design elements to help people reach and sit by the pool.
Most importantly, we want to minimize the impact of a pool on your backyard while using the pool as a design element to harmonize with your home.
Every household uses its backyard differently. A family with young children may prioritize accessible swimming areas and open space, while homeowners who regularly entertain might prefer a pool connected to a generous patio.
Understanding those preferences helps determine the right construction approach.
Swimming pools can be designed to nearly any home layout.
If the boundaries of a backyard are straight, a pool designed in a straight line may appear best. If a backyard has irregular boundaries, a pool may have to be designed to accommodate other features of the backyard such as pathways, seating, and landscaping.
We consider many elements of a pool design. These include pool depths, how people enter and exit the pool, where circulation spaces are located, and the relationship of water to adjacent dry surfaces.
Our inground pool construction services allow homeowners to explore designs suited to their property and intended use.
Modern pools often feature clean lines, proportional dimensions, and geometrical shapes, especially when complementing architectural features of a home.
A pool aligned with a modern home can benefit from an architecture and material continuity of the coping, decking, and surrounding outdoor spaces.
The continuity of materials, geometrical shapes and lines can play an important role in connecting the water to surrounding hardscape, softscape, and architecture.
A design should align to the needs of a property rather than following an over-arching pool industry design philosophy.
Learn more about our custom pool construction approach.
An attached spa creates another place to relax without requiring a separate outdoor destination.
Depending on the design of the backyard, a spa can be located beside a pool, share a design feature to connect the two, or be set at an elevated level.
We address the relationship between the spa, seating areas, and access points to maintain a comfortable design.
There are design features such as integrated lighting and underwater benches that can also be considered during design development, as well as tanning ledges.
To create the best design for your pool project, it’s important to understand the existing conditions in your backyard.
Finalizing a design usually happens after the existing space constraints, utility locations, drainage, and elevation changes have been analyzed.
A swimming pool design is usually a balance between function and aesthetics.
In some cases, placing a pool too close to a patio leaves too little space to comfortably move around the backyard. On the other hand, placing it too far from the house creates an inconvenient location for everyday use.
Other considerations include the relationship of the house and pool to the adjacent seating and landscape.
Design constraints may include privacy, solar exposure, and tree locations.
Planning for swimming pool excavation in Carmel Valley involves considering the specific conditions of the property.
The scope of work may be impacted by soil conditions, location of utilities, access to the construction area, and how much material will need to be removed. Access challenges may require one type of equipment to be used instead of another. Construction on a site with a slope or existing structures may require additional analysis and preparation.
These should be determined prior to construction instead of later as unexpected conditions.
Proper drainage is an important aspect of pool and outdoor construction.
The design should account for natural drainage patterns and how the new construction may change those patterns. Using the principles of proper drainage, design features like steps and terraces may be incorporated into the site to help address elevation changes. Depending on the site conditions and the needs of the construction, drainage and structural solutions may be required to properly address drainage concerns.
A swimming pool draws a natural focal point for your backyard design, but how you use the surrounding space can influence your backyard’s potential.
The outdoor spaces of Carmel Valley homes need to accommodate a variety of uses. Swimming, dining and family gatherings require different spaces and so do more solitary activities like reading or relaxation.
Planning for the variety of possible uses of a backyard can help account for the uses a pool may inspire beyond the initial enthusiasm.
Thoughtful landscaping can help soften and integrate hard surfaces around the pool, as well as help visually separate different uses around the property.
In Carmel Valley, depending on the light and micro-climate of the site, the choice of plants can vary for irrigation and maintenance.
In some areas, drought-tolerant plants could be used. Other areas might need plants to provide shade or screening.
Of course plant placement needs to take equipment and decking clearances into account as well as root growth, maintenance, and cleaning considerations.
Our pool landscape design services can help coordinate the swimming area with the surrounding outdoor environment.
An outdoor kitchen in the pool area can be very convenient for homeowners who like to entertain.
Depending on available space and need, an outdoor kitchen may include a built in grill, prep counter, or other amenities.
It is important for the location of the kitchen to allow guests to pass freely between the house, dining area and pool.
An outdoor kitchen should also be separate enough from swimming to allow activities in the kitchen and gathering areas to be useful.
Explore our outdoor kitchen construction services when planning a coordinated backyard project.
The deck connects the pool to the rest of the back yard.
The deck material must consider appearance, maintenance, surface temperature, drainage, and slip resistance.
Decks must be properly constructed to provide clear pathways to seating, entrances and other features of the back yard.
Our poolside hardscaping services can help bring these elements together.
Homeowners need to know the building and safety regulations for swimming pools before beginning construction.
In the City of San Diego, the process for constructing a swimming pool includes obtaining municipal permits, plan checks, and inspections.
Depending on the design and pool equipment being installed, plans may need to show structural details and electrical and drainage work, and safety measures required by building and swimming pool safety codes.
Sensitive land, slopes and other site conditions may require additional review.
Exact requirements will vary by parcel and proposed design and size of the pool.
It is best to identify these up front and design to accommodate them to avoid changes during construction.
Constructing a swimming pool consists of several phases that define the use and enjoyment of the space.
We begin the process by touring your property to understand pool features that you may want and how you would like to use your backyard.
It is helpful to gather photos and approximate dimensions to illustrate existing conditions.
Pool design considers size and location, as well as methods of entry and exit and finishes and connections to surrounding outdoor spaces.
During this stage of the process, design ideas and their effects on various aspects of swimming pool usage, such as safety, are discussed.
Engineering and technical plans are developed to illustrate the proposed design, construction and layout of the swimming pool and associated systems.
Depending on local ordinances, approvals may be required prior to construction.
Structural and system components are constructed in accordance with approved design and plans.
The sequence of activities on-site is determined by the design of the swimming pool and construction-related features.
The planned features of a pool, such as stairs, benches, fountains, water features, lighting, etc. are constructed and installed.
The final steps may include inspections and tests of various systems to ensure that the pool is safe and ready to use.
A swimming pool is a large investment in a home, and choosing the right building team means going with people who can manage the technical aspects of building a pool in addition to designing it.
Hillside Pool Builders has over twenty years of experience in the pool building industry and offers its services in the listed areas of Southern California.
Here are some of the things we emphasize:
Details of your property: We consider the backyard’s dimension and layout as well as the existing conditions of your property.
Choices of design: Pool design is driven by your preferences and pool options are limitless.
Thought of construction aspects: Prior to breaking ground, we’ve thought of excavation and construction logistics.
Integrated outdoor design: Other elements of your backyard like your pool, spa, patio, and outdoor areas can be designed in coordination with each other.
Upfront discussion: Before work begins, we want you to be as informed as possible about the project and the available options.
It’s our goal to inform you and other homeowners about property design limitations and property accommodations.
Costs vary considerably, based on many factors. The most accurate way to gauge costs for a particular property is to get a property-specific estimate.
This depends on many factors, including the complexity of the design and the pool construction process, as well as the time required to get the necessary permits and inspections.
It depends on design constraints. Setbacks, equipment locations, circulation, and safety must all be taken into account when designing a swimming pool for a small lot.
New swimming pools require permits and inspections. Specific requirements can be found by contacting the Development Services Department for the City of San Diego.
Yes. Features such as outdoor cooking areas and landscaping can be added at the beginning of the design process for a new pool.
Send the location of your property, photographs of your backyard, estimates of dimensions, a list of features you would like in your swimming pool, and anything that concerns you about construction, such as building over or around existing structures.
The right swimming pool should fit your home and enhance your backyard. With Hillside Pool Builders, you can turn your inground pool vision into reality, whether it’s designed with an attached spa, a swimming area surrounded by landscape and outdoor seating, or something else.
Ready to plan your swimming pool in Carmel Valley?
Call (877) 918-0860 or contact Hillside Pool Builders to discuss your project and request a consultation.