Picture your backyard with your new swimming pool, outdoor living areas and landscaping designed together. No matter where your home is located, be it on a coastal cliff, a residential hillside, or with a private garden, the right swimming pool will add additional outdoor living space and improve the quality of your life.
Hillside Pool Builders is based in Sherman Oaks, California, and serves Del Mar. With an architectural background and over 20 years of swimming pool design and construction experience, we like to take a broad look at your property and what would be the best design to incorporate a swimming pool.
Our goal is to help you find a design that improves your everyday life. We specialize in inground swimming pools from simple to complex designs with integrated spas and water features.
Planning a new swimming pool in Del Mar? Call (877) 918-0860 or contact our team to discuss your project.
Del Mar boasts gorgeous coastlines and residential neighborhoods that integrate outdoor living into their home designs. When considering swimming pool construction in these areas, there are varying levels of suitability, and we must take these factors into account when designing and building a pool in these locations
Del Mar Village homes may have backyard constraints due to restricted lot size or infrastructure. Homes in Del Mar Heights may have changes in elevation that create a challenge for pool construction and use. Coastal homes may have wind and outdoor privacy concerns that influence the design of an optimal swimming pool.
It is important to consider these constraints when designing a swimming pool.
An ocean-facing home may require a swimming pool design that preserves lines of sight from home and patio. Other, more secluded backyards, may require a swimming pool design to incorporate loungers and seating to allow for comfort, swimming and pool use, and enjoyment.
In our pool design and construction process, we take these factors into account before finalizing pool layouts to ensure the finished product aligns with the needs and aesthetic of the home.
There are a number of things to consider when choosing a pool beyond shape. The homeowner should consider how the water will be used, how much yard space is available, and what features will provide the greatest long term value.
Custom inground pools can vary in size, depth, shape, and finish.
A rectangular pool works well with contemporary architecture and provides a clean edge for a swimming area.
Depending on the features of the backyard, other configurations may work better.
Design decisions for the pool are made during the design development phase. This includes considering where people will enter the pool, where the pool edge meets the surrounding deck, where seating will be located, and where pool equipment will be placed.
Our inground pool construction services help homeowners explore practical options for their properties.
A pool should be designed to add value to your home.
To truly customize your pool to enhance your backyard, other features such as coping, water features, and lighting can be selected to complement the design and not overwhelm the backyard.
Privacy and views can be considered when designing a luxury pool for a home in Del Mar. The relationship between indoor and outdoor living spaces can also be designed to complement the layout of your home.
Explore our luxury pool construction services for additional design possibilities.
An infinity-edge pool can create an appealing visual effect if a property has the correct outlook and site configuration.
An infinity pool relies on specialized design to create the visual effect of a disappearing edge. Construction of such a pool requires consideration for water circulation and collection as well as the pool structure itself.
Not every elevated or coastal property is ideal for an infinity pool. The angle from which the pool will be viewed, the structural requirements and costs of the pool, and the maintenance required also need to be considered.
Our infinity pool construction services can help homeowners assess whether this design suits their property.
A spa can be an added relaxation area that is visually connected to the pool. It can be attached to the pool or be separate from the pool. There can be multiple layouts. Depending on the design and site requirements, there can be limitations to where the pool and spa can be located. Seating, accessibility, circulation and equipment requirements can play a part in where the pool and spa can be located.
A well integrated pool and spa design can achieve outdoor flexibility without each element requiring its own disconnected space.
While a swimming pool design may capture your attention, the design of the rest of the property may lose it. In Del Mar, the relationship of the pool to the house may be impacted by wind, sun, and view exposure.
For properties with nice views, we need to take pool design into consideration to make sure we are maintaining the water views from the home’s interior and outdoor living spaces.
A design that integrates the pool with the house may preserve sightlines. Tall landscaping or other elements placed on an upper level may obscure a view. The best layout will depend on how the home is oriented on the property.
In the design stage we try to account for these relationships so the swimming pool complements the views from the home rather than blocks them.
We take into account the effects of coastal breezes and the daily movement of the sun so we can locate the pool in the best location.
While designing a swimming pool, we want to make sure it provides the end user the most enjoyment throughout the day.
Based on surrounding buildings, trees, and the orientation of the property, sun exposure can vary. Coastal breezes can affect comfortable seating and evaporation and heating rates. Creative placement of lounge areas and shade structures can also create comfortable seating. The design needs to accomplish comfortable year round usage and not just for pictures.
In a residential area, neighboring homes may overlook the backyard and thus, privacy may be needed. Landscaping and/or pool placement can provide a degree of screening. However, screening should be balanced against other design considerations.
The goal of a successful design is to provide sufficient, yet not unnecessary, closure.
Construction access is a crucial consideration for any new swimming pool construction.
There are some Del Mar properties with narrow side yards, existing walls, and established plantings. Some property access is limited. These constraints affect the equipment and material delivery routes and the methods and scheduling of construction and excavation.
The construction route must be reviewed prior to any work beginning.
Things to think about may include: the width of the construction route, nearby obstructions, utilities, and landscape elements, which may need to be protected.
Where there is limited traditional equipment access, other means of access may be necessary.
Being aware of these conditions as early in the process as possible is helpful for homeowners to understand the construction approach.
Structural design must account for changes in elevation for certain properties.
Depending on the site conditions, retaining structures, improved drainage, or specialty engineering may be required.
These options should be developed with regard to actual site conditions, including approved design, and construction documents.
Our hillside pool construction services address projects where terrain creates additional construction considerations.
Climate conditions in coastal areas require us to modify our design and equipment selection and create additional service needs for long-term maintenance.
Coastal conditions depend on a property’s distance from the ocean, exposure, elevation, and surrounding conditions.
Consider durability and maintenance when selecting materials for components exposed to the elements, such as decking, coping, and other fixtures.
Salt water air can promote corrosion and it may be beneficial to select materials based on corrosion resistance and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
What material is appropriate depends on the conditions of use and exposure as well as the level of maintenance required.
No finish is automatically appropriate for every coastal property.
Pumps, Filters, Heatersonics, and Automation components require specific locations for installation.
The location of the equipment should take into account type of ventilation, access for servicing, and manufacturer instructions.
For exposed equipment, consideration for weather protection may be necessary as well as appropriate component selection.
Thorough and creative design can facilitate access for equipment maintenance.
Depending on their location, a number of Del Mar properties are subject to additional rules regarding coastal development.
Just because a property is near the ocean, doesn’t mean the same approvals are required.
The jurisdiction, coastal regulations, and other conditions relevant to a site should be identified before construction.
This is vital for properties which contain grading, or involve conditions of bluff, or a substantial change to outdoor areas.
Custom pool construction is a process combining design, construction planning, construction, and approvals.
During the preliminary review of your property we determine the style of pool that fits your needs, desired use, and potential obstructions such as paths, utility easements, and watercourses.
Details are incorporated such as size, shape, and finish of the pool; pool seating, and connections to the house.
Design renderings can assist in communicating the appearance of the proposed pool.
Site requirements are integrated with the design of the pool to address the requirements of the local jurisdiction.
Prior to construction, all approvals and permits must be obtained.
The approved design is constructable, and is built as detailed in the plans. This construction may include excavation, steel and masonry construction, plumbing and electrical installation, and the construction of access ways.
Interior and exterior finishes are completed along with decking, coping, and any other pool features.
Testing and inspection are conducted to ensure the pool and it’s equipment are ready for use.
When picking a pool builder in Del Mar, pictures aren’t everything.
Understanding how the pool will integrate with the property, anticipating potential construction challenges and thinking through choices that affect use and maintenance are essential.
Our approach at Hillside Pool Builders is to cover the following:
We create designs using the home and backyard as a basis.
We work through several aspects of construction planning.
Homeowners can include various features like grotto pools, sun shelves, water features and spas.
Outdoor features like decks, seating, fencing and landscaping can be designed to integrate with the pool.
Helping homeowners understand designs and construction methods is a priority.
Ultimately, we want homeowners to make informed decisions about pool designs that help them meet their outdoor living, recreational and relaxation goals.
Cost will vary based on the size of the swimming pool, the design of the swimming pool, excavation conditions, and requirements of the swimming pool structure, and swimming pool construction equipment and finishes. More remote property locations may increase the cost of construction. An on-site assessment will provide the best indication of construction costs.
The construction time will be dependent on the complexity of design, the type and timing of building permits, inspections, site preparation and various construction requirements.
A swimming pool can be constructed on a number of sloping property sites. Factors that impact the design and construction of a swimming pool on a sloping property include site conditions, soil conditions, building requirements, access and adequate construction support.
Durability and material selection for swimming pools situated on ocean exposed properties will largely depend on the conditions of exposure, materials and design.
Depending on the location and proposed construction, properties may require additional approvals and/or coastal reviews.
Yes. A swimming pool design can incorporate a spa and/or various entertainment and outdoor living areas.
The backyard should be a spot where family members can unwind and spend quality time together.
Talk to us to learn more about the range of inground pools that we offer. Whether it’s an architecturally inspired pool that complements your home, a contemporary design that gives you the chance to appreciate the view, or a pool that integrates with your landscape, Hillside Pool Builders will make your vision come to life.
Ready to discuss your Del Mar pool project?
Call (877) 918-0860 or contact Hillside Pool Builders to request a consultation.