Epic Watershapes

Boca Raton Pool Design, Construction & Renovation

Custom Pool Builders in Boca Raton, FL — Build, Remodel & Resurface

Gunite pools designed, permitted and built by one team — from Woodfield Country Club to Boca Falls. Free 3D design before anything is dug.

Get Your Custom Pool & Spa Quote

Tell us about your property and we’ll follow up with a free 3D design and financing options. No pressure, no generic pricing sheet.

    We reply Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm.

    CPC1460900Licensed pool contractor ★★★★★125 of 126Five-star reviews Since 2019Palm Beach & Broward BBB A+Accredited & fully insured

    The cost of waiting

    Why an Aging Pool in Boca Raton Costs More Every Year You Wait

    A hairline crack in a gunite shell does not stay hairline. Water finds it, the steel behind it starts to rust, and what would have been a resurface becomes a structural repair plus a resurface.

    Waterline tile that has started to release takes the coping with it when it finally goes. A filter and heater running a decade past their rated life do not fail politely — they fail in July, and they take the finish with them when the chemistry goes out.

    • Wait a season Resurface becomes a remodel
    • Wait two Remodel becomes a rebuild
    • Act now You are still choosing the finish, not the repair
    Finished gunite pool with an infinity edge and travertine deck at dusk

    What we do

    What We Build in Boca Raton

    One team from the first 3D rendering through permitting, construction and the final walkthrough.

    Custom gunite pool with a curved sun shelf beside a modern two-storey South Florida homeNew Build

    New Pool Construction

    Engineered gunite shell, interior finish, waterline tile, filtration and heating-ready equipment, paver or broom-finish deck. Permitting, engineering and inspections handled by us. 8–12 weeks of construction after approvals.

    Pool & spa construction →
    Rectangular pool with a raised spa, travertine and turf deck behind a white two-storey homeRemodel

    Pool Remodeling

    Reshaping, sun shelves and spas added to existing shells, deck replacement, tile and coping, full equipment and automation modernisation. Structural repairs are done before any finish work — never over the top of them.

    Pool & spa remodeling →
    Close-up of blue glass waterline tile and white coping at the edge of a poolResurface

    Pool Resurfacing & Finishes

    Quartz finishes with a 10-year warranty, and the PebbleTec range — better technology, better longevity and a lifetime warranty. We will tell you honestly which tier your pool and your plans justify.

    Pool & spa resurfacing →

    Local knowledge

    What Makes a Boca Raton Pool Project Different

    Permitting runs through the City of Boca Raton

    Plans go in with a signed and sealed engineering set, a current survey and a drainage plan; the barrier inspection has to pass before the pool can be filled, not after. Budget four to twelve weeks for design, engineering and permitting before the eight to twelve weeks of construction — anyone quoting a start date without a survey in hand is guessing.

    Access decides more of the price than people expect

    East Boca lots off Federal and the older streets around the Intracoastal often have a five-to-seven-foot side yard, which means the shell gets pumped rather than trucked and the spoil gets carried out. West of the Turnpike the lots open up and the same pool costs less to build. We survey access first because it is the variable that moves the number most.

    Coastal exposure changes the finish decision

    Salt air east of Dixie is hard on coping, on rail anchors and on equipment housings. It is the main reason we steer waterfront and near-waterfront projects toward the pebble range rather than a quartz finish — a 10-year warranty on a pool three blocks from the ocean is a different bet than the same finish inland.

    Most of Boca builds inside an architectural review

    Woodfield Country Club, Boca West, The Oaks and Lotus each run their own committee with its own submittal calendar, and the calendar — not the city — is usually what sets your real start date. We prepare the submittal package and attend the review. Building here without knowing that is how a project loses a season.

    Where we work in this city

    Boca Raton Communities We Build In

    Our work

    Recent Pool Projects

    Gunite shells, finishes and decks built by our own crews across South Florida.

    Large geometric gunite pool with travertine deck and palms

    Geometric pool & spa

    Full-length geometric shell with a raised spa, wide travertine surround and a turf-and-paver walkway carried around the whole deck.

    Rectangular lap pool with a raised spa and sheer descents beside a modern two-storey home

    Lap pool with raised spa

    Raised spa with sheer descents into the main shell, bubbler sun shelf, and a grid of pavers set into turf running the length of the yard.

    Raised spa wall clad in dark glass mosaic tile beside a pool with a paver-and-turf deck

    Dark glass tile spa wall

    Raised wall clad in dark glass mosaic, spilling into the pool. Paver-and-turf deck detailing continued right to the planting line.

    The build

    From Start to Finish: How a Boca Raton Pool Project Runs

    Four to twelve weeks of approvals, then eight to twelve weeks of construction.

    1. Survey & design

      Site visit, access assessment, and a 3D design you can walk through before anything is approved.

    2. Engineering & permits

      Sealed engineering, City of Boca Raton submittal, HOA or club architectural review. 4–12 weeks.

    3. Excavation & steel

      Dig, form, steel, plumbing rough-in and the first round of inspections.

    4. Gunite & cure

      Shell shot and cured. The stage nobody can rush without paying for it later.

    5. Tile, deck & finish

      Waterline tile, coping, decking, then the interior finish last so it is not walked on.

    6. Startup & handover

      Equipment commissioning, water chemistry, barrier inspection, and how to run it. 8–12 weeks of construction in total.

    One licence. One contract. One number to call when something goes wrong.

    Most backyard projects are three companies pointing at each other — the builder blames the deck crew, the deck crew blames the plumber. Epic holds the licence, the engineering, the permit and the warranty. If a tile lifts in year two, there is no one for us to blame.

    Call (561) 500-3742One number. Monday – Saturday, 8am to 5pm.

    Investment

    What a Pool Costs in Boca Raton

    Real ranges, not a “starting at” number designed to get a foot in the door.

    From $60,000

    Complete gunite pool

    Engineered shell, interior finish, waterline tile, filtration and heating-ready equipment, paver or broom-finish deck. Permitting and inspections included.

    Where most Epic builds land

    $100,000 – $180,000

    Most of our projects

    Larger or freeform shell, spa, sun shelf with bubblers, upgraded pebble or glass-bead interior, wider travertine deck, LED and automation.

    $200,000 +

    Resort scale

    Multi-level water and fire features, full outdoor living integration, specialty finishes and engineering.

    What moves the number most, in order: site access and what is under the ground · size, depth and shape · interior finish tier · a spa and its own equipment · water and fire features · deck material and area · equipment tier and automation · landscape restoration. That is why we survey before we quote instead of quoting off a phone call. See the full cost breakdown →

    Testimonials

    What Our Boca Raton Clients Say

    JJames Abbagnale
    Google review
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    ★★★★★

    I was really happy with my experience with the Epic Watershapes team! They built a great pool at my second home in Boca Raton. The whole project, from the initial dig to the final completion, took only 6 weeks! Their excellent communication and project management made the process really easy and quick. The final results look great. I’m especially impressed with Sam’s expertise and professionalism. He worked with us to design a pool that perfectly fits our family’s needs. I highly recommend Epic Watershapes!

    MM Rutledge
    Google review
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    ★★★★★

    Epic Watershapes did an amazing job revamping our backyard in Jupiter. Their team was consistently professional and always quick to respond. Collaborating with their designer was a seamless process, and they crafted a custom pool that suits our family perfectly. The quality of their work is outstanding, with meticulous attention to every detail. They took care of everything, from building the pool to adding water features and even handling the landscaping. We’ve been so impressed that we’ve already suggested them to several of our neighbors!

    CChris Santorsola
    Google review
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    ★★★★★

    Everything was absolutely fantastic and great this company is by far one of the best companies ever i would always recommend and refer this company to others. Fantastic work

    SShamyra Bailey
    Google review
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    ★★★★★

    I love on what y’all do it is awesome and wonderful

    125 five-star reviews out of 126 — across Google, Thumbtack and Angi.

    Questions

    Questions Boca Raton Homeowners Ask

    How much does it cost to build a pool in Boca Raton?

    A complete gunite pool starts at $60,000. Most of what we build lands between $100,000 and $180,000 once a spa, an upgraded interior finish and a full deck are in the scope. Access and what is under the ground move that number more than size does, which is why we survey before quoting.

    Can you build an inground pool for $30,000 in Boca Raton?

    Not a gunite pool, and we would rather say so now than after a site visit. At that number you are looking at a small fiberglass shell with minimal decking, and there are builders who do that work well. We build engineered gunite from $60,000 up.

    How long does it take to build a pool in Boca Raton?

    Eight to twelve weeks of construction, plus four to twelve weeks beforehand for design, engineering, HOA or club approval and City of Boca Raton permitting.

    Do I need a permit to build a pool in Boca Raton?

    Yes — a sealed engineering set, a current survey and a drainage plan go to the City of Boca Raton, and the barrier inspection must pass before the pool is filled. We handle the submittal and the inspections.

    Do you work with country clubs and HOAs?

    Routinely. Woodfield, Boca West, The Oaks and Lotus each run their own architectural committee on its own calendar. We prepare the submittal package and attend the review.

    Do you build fiberglass pools?

    No. We build gunite, because it lets us shape the pool to the lot instead of shaping the lot to a mould — and on a South Florida lot with limited access, that flexibility is usually the whole project.

    What warranty comes with the pool?

    It depends on the interior finish. Quartz finishes carry a 10-year warranty. The PebbleTec range carries a lifetime warranty against the finish. Structure and equipment warranties are listed in the contract, not buried in it.

    Service area

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    Next step

    72Hours

    Your Boca Raton Pool Design, 72 Hours After We Walk the Yard

    Book the site visit. We survey the lot, the access and the setbacks, and within 72 hours you have a 3D design of your pool and an itemised price that holds — not a range, not a number over the phone. Free, and yours to keep whether or not you build with us.

    • 3D design and itemised price within 72 hours of the survey
    • Licensed pool contractor CPC1460900
    • BBB A+ accredited
    • Fully insured
    • 8–12 weeks construction, 4–12 weeks approvals
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